Bishop Barron says Minnesota’s new abortion law is ‘the worst kind of barbarism’
“But the worst thing,” he added, “is it basically permits abortion all the way through pregnancy up to the very end. And indeed, indeed if a child somehow survives a…
Pope Francis on World Day for Consecrated Life: Religious have ‘special role’ in the Church
Pope Francis usually celebrates a special Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica to mark the World Day for Consecrated Life but was unable to do so this year because the day…
Religious freedom ‘under assault’ across the world, leaders testify at summit
“We know from studying the Holocaust that genocide and related crimes against humanity, persecution, is never spontaneous,” Kikoler said. “There’s a wide range of early warning signs, and if detected…
Pope Francis to priests in Congo: Bring people Jesus, who ‘heals the wounds of every heart’
“However, I remain convinced that unfailing attachment to the Lord, fidelity to Gospel values, and the joy of serving and accompanying the people of God in their quest for greater…
The pope kissed his feet. Who is the cowboy-hat-wearing president of South Sudan?
Both sides have been accused of serious atrocities over the course of the conflict, including the raping of women, the killing of civilians, and the recruitment of child soldiers. In…
How one Cambodian refugee found Catholicism through her mother
Silver Spring, Md., Jul 30, 2019 / 03:17 am (CNA).- Phally Budock owes a lot to her mother. Not only did her mother’s steadfast faith in God save the life…
Analysis: New Vatican constitution to centralize power in state secretariat
Vatican City, Jul 2, 2019 / 03:15 pm (CNA).- Last week, Bishop Marcello Semeraro, secretary of the pope’s C6 Council of Cardinal Advisors announced that the group hoped to present…
Doctors to remove nutrition from disabled Frenchman
Reims, France, Jul 2, 2019 / 02:01 pm (CNA).- Doctors have said they will begin to remove intravenous feeding tubes from Vincent Lambert, though his parents have asked international authorities…
Gender identity protections good for the economy, companies tell SCOTUS
Washington D.C., Jul 2, 2019 / 01:00 pm (CNA).- More than 200 businesses have asked the Supreme Court to recognize anti-discrimination protections on the basis of gender identity and sexual…
How ‘Hosanna-Tabor’ is shaping employment at Catholic schools
Washington D.C., Jun 30, 2019 / 06:01 am (CNA).- In the wake of recent controversies over teacher hiring, and firing, at religious schools, CNA spoke with professor Rick Garnett from…
As Trump and Kim meet in North Korea, Pope Francis prays for peace
Vatican City, Jun 30, 2019 / 05:30 am (CNA).- Pope Francis prayed for peace and the successful outcome of the meeting Sunday between US President Donald Trump and North Korean…
Burkini dispute shuts down public pools in one French town
Grenoble, France, Jun 29, 2019 / 04:07 pm (CNA).- Reviving a three-year old debate over what constitutes appropriate swimwear for women at the beach, a French city shut down its…