Judge denies religious groups’ suit to halt immigrant arrests at churches, worship sites
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Apr 15, 2025 / 14:57 pm A federal judge has denied an attempt by religious groups to halt the government’s policy of broadly allowing immigration…
Trinitarians, guardians of persecuted Christians: ‘We were born to go to the dungeons’
By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú Rome Newsroom, Apr 15, 2025 / 14:26 pm The Trinitarian order was founded at the end of the 12th century to free persecuted Christians. Today, it continues…
Sodality of Christian Life signs its official dissolution decree
By Eduardo Berdejo Lima Newsroom, Apr 15, 2025 / 13:31 pm The Vatican announced Tuesday that the suppression of the Sodality of Christian Life and all the institutions founded by…
First-ever ‘clergy convert conference’ to take place in May
By Tessa Gervasini Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 15, 2025 / 08:00 am The Coming Home Network will host its first-ever “clergy convert conference” next month to foster fellowship among former…
Catholic groups warn Australian lawmakers: No such thing as ‘harmless’ pornography
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Apr 15, 2025 / 07:00 am Catholic advocates in Australia are warning lawmakers there of the risk that pornography exposure poses to children, including the…
Cameroon diocese issues ‘urgent alert’ on human trafficking surge amid regional violence
By Silas Isenjia ACI Africa, Apr 15, 2025 / 06:00 am Cameroon’s Diocese of Kumbo, which is part of Bamenda Ecclesiastical Province, located in the country’s conflict-affected northwest region has…
Nikki Haley’s son, Nalin, becomes Catholic
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 14, 2025 / 19:57 pm Nalin Haley, the son of former U.S. presidential candidate Nikki Haley, was received into the Catholic Church on…
U.S. senator introduces legislation to make Easter Monday a federal holiday
By Tessa Gervasini Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 14, 2025 / 17:42 pm U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, announced that he is introducing new legislation to make Easter a federal holiday…
PHOTOS: Nearly 20,000 celebrate Palm Sunday in Iraq’s ‘City of Hosanna’
By Georgena Habbaba ACI MENA, Apr 14, 2025 / 17:12 pm The streets of Qaraqosh, Iraq — also known as Baghdeda — were filled with joy as residents celebrating Palm…
Report reveals escalation of violence against Christians in the Holy Land
By Victoria Cardiel Vatican City, Apr 14, 2025 / 16:02 pm The annual report by the Rossing Center, a Jerusalem-based organization dedicated to interfaith coexistence, documented 111 cases of harassment…
Pittsburgh bishop prays for end to violence after governor’s mansion arson attack
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Apr 14, 2025 / 15:32 pm A Catholic bishop in Pennsylvania expressed shock and offered prayers after a 38-year-old man was arrested and charged for…
Trump issues Holy Week messages: ‘He is risen!’
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 14, 2025 / 15:02 pm President Donald Trump issued two messages on Palm Sunday recognizing the importance of the Holy Week leading up…