Kansas governor says ‘black mass’ must take place outside state capitol building
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Mar 12, 2025 / 18:55 pm Amid outcry from Catholics over a “black mass” slated to take place at the Kansas state capitol building on…
Trump NIH director nominee calls for ethical alternatives to aborted fetal tissue research
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Mar 12, 2025 / 18:20 pm President Donald Trump’s nominee for director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) said in his confirmation hearing last…
Chaldean Catholic patriarch: ‘Many Muslims contact me to find out how Pope Francis is doing’
By Victoria Cardiel Vatican City, Mar 12, 2025 / 17:55 pm The Chaldean Patriarch of Baghdad, Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako, said with emotion that most of the Iraqi population has…
Federal judge orders Trump administration to pay foreign aid contracts for finished work
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 12, 2025 / 17:30 pm A federal judge has ordered the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump to make foreign aid payments to…
Catholic democracy advocate Jimmy Lai ‘fighting for his beliefs’ during long trial
By Tessa Gervasini Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 12, 2025 / 17:00 pm Sebastian Lai, son of Hong Kong Catholic democracy advocate Jimmy Lai, said this week his father is “still…
Cardinal Koch: ‘Suffering of illness’ a great challenge for aging Pope Francis
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Mar 12, 2025 / 13:20 pm Cardinal Kurt Koch, prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, reflected Tuesday on the great challenge of…
Families of Israeli hostages met with Catholic support during D.C. visit
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 12, 2025 / 11:00 am Over a dozen family members of Israeli hostages shared the stories of their loved ones in Hamas captivity…
Senators press small business agency on Planned Parenthood’s ‘unlawful’ use of COVID funds
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 12, 2025 / 06:00 am Two Republican senators sent a letter to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to demand answers about why…
Cardinal McElroy stresses hope, mercy, human dignity as new Washington archbishop
By Tyler Arnold Washington D.C., Mar 11, 2025 / 20:25 pm Cardinal Robert McElroy emphasized the importance of Christian hope, mercy, and respecting human dignity in a homily in the…
Rodrigo Duterte, ex-Philippine president, arrested for alleged crimes against humanity
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Mar 11, 2025 / 17:15 pm Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines who was rebuked by Catholic leaders for overseeing thousands of extrajudicial…
Cathedrals, churches in Mexico vandalized during International Women’s Day marches
By Diego López Colín ACI Prensa Staff, Mar 11, 2025 / 16:45 pm During marches held March 8 to commemorate International Women’s Day, various Catholic cathedrals and churches in Mexico…
Special Olympics World Winter Games kicks off in Turin, Italy, with 1,500 athletes
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Mar 11, 2025 / 16:15 pm More than 1,500 athletes from 100 global delegations are competing in Turin, Italy, in the Special Olympics World…