Priest in Austria arrested for producing crystal meth in church rectory
By AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Jul 30, 2024 / 13:00 pm A Catholic priest in Austria has confessed to producing crystal meth in his parish rectory. The case came to…
Former Judo champion turned Catholic priest spiritually tends to athletes at Paris Olympics
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Jul 30, 2024 / 06:00 am Father Jason Nioka was ordained a Catholic priest one month ago, and his very first assignment is to…
Religious sisters share why they chose Blessed Solanus Casey as their namesake
By Kelly Luttinen Detroit, Mich., Jul 30, 2024 / 04:00 am On July 30, Detroit will celebrate the seventh feast day since Father Solanus Casey, OFM Cap, became the second…
Over 50,000 altar servers gather in Rome for yearly pilgrimage
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Jul 29, 2024 / 18:15 pm More than 50,000 pilgrims representing 88 dioceses across 20 European countries have descended upon Rome this week to participate…
Venezuelan elections: Maduro claims victory, opposition claims fraud
By Andrés Henríquez ACI Prensa Staff, Jul 29, 2024 / 17:45 pm The Venezuelan National Electoral Council (CNE), controlled by the entrenched socialist government of Nicolás Maduro, declared him the…
Texas sues Biden administration over rule removing parental consent for minor contraceptive access
By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 29, 2024 / 17:00 pm Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and several others are suing the Biden Department of Health and Human Services…
Biden unveils plan to term limit Supreme Court justices, citing recent ‘extreme’ decisions
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 29, 2024 / 14:57 pm President Joe Biden on Monday unveiled a proposal to reform the United States Supreme Court by adding term…
UK high court upholds puberty blockers ban due to ‘substantial risks’ for minors
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Jul 29, 2024 / 13:57 pm A United Kingdom high court judge upheld the British government’s emergency ban on puberty blockers for minors on Monday,…
120 chaplains offer spiritual support to athletes during Paris Olympics
By Gigi Duncan Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 29, 2024 / 12:40 pm With the Paris Olympic Games underway, 120 chaplains from five different religions are present in the Multifaith Center…
Vatican office deletes online poll showing negative response to Synod on Synodality
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Jul 29, 2024 / 11:18 am The Vatican was criticized by online commentators over the weekend for swiftly deleting an online poll that reflected poorly…
Pushback against physician-assisted suicide grows, seen as ‘winnable’ issue
By Ken Oliver-Méndez Napa, California, Jul 29, 2024 / 09:20 am Despite the onslaught of legislative efforts to legalize physician-assisted suicide in many U.S. states, defenders of the disabled and…
Notre Dame summit will discuss distribution of $50 billion in opioid settlements
By Kate Quiñones CNA Newsroom, Jul 29, 2024 / 06:30 am The University of Notre Dame will hold an August summit to gather elected officials, academic researchers, and other nonprofit…