First baby born through donated womb in the UK is cause for ethical concerns, expert says
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Apr 11, 2025 / 14:11 pm A baby born in the United Kingdom is being called “a little miracle” for being the first child…
U.S. bishops urge Congress to back religious worker visa bill
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 11, 2025 / 12:22 pm The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) urged Congress in a letter on Thursday to support the recently…
Vatican offers health update after Pope Francis’ surprise visit to basilica without papal attire
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Apr 11, 2025 / 09:38 am A day after Pope Francis surprised pilgrims by appearing inside St. Peter’s Basilica in a wheelchair, draped in a…
Pontifical Mission Societies USA visits Vietnamese leper colony
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Apr 11, 2025 / 09:08 am In the Vietnamese highlands lives a colony of people suffering from a chronic infectious disease that often leads to…
Composer Sir James MacMillan speaks at Catholic University on beauty, music, and faith
By Tessa Gervasini Washington D.C., Apr 11, 2025 / 08:00 am Renowned composer Sir James MacMillan sat down with the director of music at The Catholic University of America (CUA),…
Venice Biennale: The Holy See pavilion is a work of restoration inspired by Laudato Si’
By Victoria Cardiel Vatican City, Apr 11, 2025 / 07:00 am For the third consecutive year, the Holy See will have its own pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale in…
Australia election features rare contest between Catholic candidates
By AC Wimmer Hobart, Australia, Apr 11, 2025 / 06:00 am When Australians head to the polls on May 3 for the nation’s federal election, they will face a distinctive…
Killed during Mass, St. Stanislaus of Krakow became a beloved patron of the Polish people
By CNA Staff CNA Staff, Apr 11, 2025 / 04:00 am On April 11, the Catholic Church honors the memory of the 11th-century bishop and martyr St. Stanislaus of Krakow,…
Veto override: Kansas law will guard adoptive parents’ religious liberty
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 10, 2025 / 18:00 pm The Kansas House and Senate voted successfully to override Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of a bill that will…
Catholics can gain an indulgence by participating in 2025 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Apr 10, 2025 / 17:30 pm Organizers of the 2025 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage shared details today about the planned 3,340-mile trek that will see Jesus…
Federal court strikes down law forcing pro-life ministries to promote abortion
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Apr 10, 2025 / 17:00 pm Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news: Illinois upholds free speech for pro-life ministries A federal…
Catholic Relief Services, bishops urge House to reinstate some international aid funds
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 10, 2025 / 16:30 pm The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) are urging lawmakers in the House…