How an Italian basilica was destroyed by fire in the 19th century
Rome, Italy, May 3, 2019 / 12:43 am (CNA).- The partial destruction of Notre Dame basilica in a fire last month elicited mourning from Catholics and non-Catholic alike. But it…
Catholic Relief Services aids cyclone-stricken nothern Mozambique
Pemba, Mozambique, May 2, 2019 / 05:29 pm (CNA).- Catholic Relief Services is appealing for additional aid after Cyclone Kenneth struck northern Mozambique last week, the second such storm to…
Catholic Charities defends serving teen trafficking victims without abortion
Sacramento, Calif., May 2, 2019 / 05:06 pm (CNA).- Catholic Charities of the East Bay (CCEB) in California is remaining firm in its conviction against referring teenage victims of sex…
Analysis: Serious and unserious allegations of papal heresy
Washington D.C., May 2, 2019 / 04:15 pm (CNA).- On April 30, a group of 19 Catholics released an open letter to the bishops of the world, accusing the pope…
Kansas legislators fail to override veto of abortion pill reversal law
Wichita, Kan., May 2, 2019 / 04:10 pm (CNA).- By a single vote, the Kansas legislature failed to override a governor’s veto of a bill requiring doctors who administer the…
Venezuelan National Guard attacks church during Mass
San Cristobal, Venezuela, May 2, 2019 / 04:01 pm (CNA).- Members of the Venezuelan National Guard attacked a Catholic church in San Cristobal Wednesday, amid nationwide protests against the government…
Equality Act advances amid warnings over religious freedom
Washington D.C., May 2, 2019 / 03:00 pm (CNA).- The House of Representatives Judiciary Committee has approved a controversial equality bill paving the way for a full vote on the…
Public Masses suspended for second week in Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 2, 2019 / 02:09 pm (CNA).- Following terrorist attacks and ongoing threats to safety, Masses will be suspended in the Archdiocese of Colombo for a second…
Pope Francis: ‘The common good has become global’
Vatican City, May 2, 2019 / 11:01 am (CNA).- Pope Francis called on nations to work toward a global common good Thursday, particularly in confronting climate change, human trafficking, and…
Zimbabwean bishops reportedly approve beatification cause of lay missionary
Harare, Zimbabwe, May 2, 2019 / 10:24 am (CNA).- The bishops’ conference of Zimbabwe approved Wednesday the opening of the cause for canonization of John Bradburne, a lay missionary to…
Oklahoma Supreme Court rules against abortion pill law
Oklahoma City, Okla., May 2, 2019 / 12:16 am (CNA).- The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down a state law restricting the way in which the abortion pill is…
How Catholics in Camden help working families get homes of their own
Camden, N.J., May 1, 2019 / 05:19 pm (CNA).- Affordable housing is a problem for many Americans, but for the low-income residents of Camden, a Catholic non-profit is working hard…