New Jersey extends statute of limitations for child sex abuse claims
Newark, N.J., May 14, 2019 / 04:56 pm (CNA).- New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law this week a bill relaxing the state’s statute of limitations for child sex…
Colombia food bank calls for ‘heroes’ to serve those in need
Bogotá, Colombia, May 14, 2019 / 04:28 pm (CNA).- A major food bank in Bogota, Colombia, is calling for local people and organizations to partner with them as they serve…
Maronite patriarch emeritus dies at age 98
Beirut, Lebanon, May 14, 2019 / 04:25 am (CNA).- Cardinal Nasrallah Pierre Sfeir, who served as the Maronite Patriarch of Antioch from 1986 to 2011, died Sunday just days short…
Deacon Drake: From Pentecostal preacher to Catholic priest
Steubenville, Ohio, May 14, 2019 / 04:00 am (CNA).- Deacon Drake McCalister is many things that most men about to become Catholic priests are not. McCallister is 50 years old;…
South African bishops: New president must tackle corruption, poverty
Johannesburg, South Africa, May 14, 2019 / 12:07 am (CNA).- In the wake of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s successful reelection bid last week, South Africa’s Catholic bishops are applauding the country’s…
To promote peace, Ghana’s chief Muslim cleric goes to Mass
Accra, Ghana, May 13, 2019 / 06:48 pm (CNA).- As part of his efforts to increase interreligious peace, Ghana’s chief imam attended Easter Mass ahead of his 100th birthday celebration.…
Sri Lanka holds first public Masses since Easter attacks
Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 13, 2019 / 04:13 pm (CNA).- The Sri Lankan Catholic Church on May 12 held its first public Sunday Masses since suicide bombers claimed more than…
‘Unrestricted’ abortion bill passes in Vermont
Burlington, Vt., May 13, 2019 / 03:00 pm (CNA).- Legislators in Vermont have passed new measures to enshrine unrestricted abortion access in to law at any time for any reason…
Analysis: ‘Vos estis’ and ‘vulnerability’
Washington D.C., May 13, 2019 / 02:44 pm (CNA).- Pope Francis’ recently promulgated policy on sexual abuse allegations made against bishops, Vos estis lux mundi, offers a new and much…
Supreme Court rejects Ohio Christian school discrimination case
Washington D.C., May 13, 2019 / 01:30 pm (CNA).- The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from an Ohio Christian school that claimed it was singled out…
Discrimination against religion has become ‘fashionable’ says Pence
Washington D.C., May 13, 2019 / 10:00 am (CNA).- Christians should prepare to be persecuted for their beliefs, Vice President Mike Pence told graduates during a commencement address at Liberty…
Beijing and Rome can work together, Parolin tells Chinese media
Vatican City, May 13, 2019 / 09:30 am (CNA).- In an interview with a Chinese state-run publication, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin welcomed the opportunity for China and…