Pope Francis: ‘We must not get used to war!’
Quoting the fourth-century bishop St. Gregory of Nyssa, he said: “‘What splendid news! He who became man for us … to make us his brothers, presents himself as man before…
Bishops of Mexico: Lack of democracy results in the violation of human rights
Attempts to reform the INE have been harshly criticized by the opposition, who say that it would reduce the independence of the electoral body and put it in the hands…
Alleged Marian apparitions the subject of new observatory
The task of the observatory is not “to judge or intervene in alleged apparitions or phenomena, but to study how these events take place and to give information and support…
Woman with Down syndrome sues over abortion law at European Court of Human Rights
The U.K. government defends the law as a balance between the rights of women and the rights of the unborn child. It says that abortion is a personal choice and…
Shooting at funeral home in Ecuador leaves four dead
At least four people were killed and another eight were wounded, including two minors, local media reported. The head of the National Police in Manabí, Patricio Almendáriz, reported in a…
Make nuclear disarmament a priority, Catholic bishops urge G7 Summit
Hiroshima and Nagasaki were the targets of the first atomic bombings in August 1945. The bombings from U.S. aircraft helped end the Second World War. The attacks caused an estimated…
Vatican withdraws World Youth Day 2023 stamp after criticism in Portugal
Other critics faulted the design for seeming to resemble the propaganda of the Salazar dictatorship. The monument was built at a time when the dictatorship sought to strengthen nationalist sentiment…
Carmelite nuns sue Fort Worth bishop over ‘grave misconduct’ in investigation of mother superior
The lawsuit claims that Bishop Michael Olson and the diocese violated civil law and Catholic canon law during their investigation. The diocese filed a response with the court, which argues…
Archdiocese in Mexico warns against attending SSPX Mass in newly built church
Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, who died in a state of excommunication in 1991 for consecrating four bishops without the approval of Pope John Paul II, was a Roman Catholic archbishop who…
Students protesting annual drag show at Catholic university threatened with violence
Torres and McKenna provided CNA with screenshots showing the threats of violence they received on social media after the protest of the drag show on April 14. “Everybody make fun…
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage announced with four major routes: Here’s how to join
The individuals have not yet been selected and will have to undergo an application and interview process. Peterson also shared that the pilgrimage is working with the National Conference of…
‘God is trans’ exhibit at New York Catholic church gets new name, and it’s ‘queer’
Unachukwu could not be reached for comment on Thursday. CNA asked Gibson if the display’s new title promotes gender ideology, to which he responded he didn’t know what gender ideology…