Pope Francis: Faith in God is ‘a force that sets love in motion’ in the world
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Feb 5, 2025 / 09:40 am Pope Francis on Wednesday continued his catechesis on “Jesus Christ Our Hope,” saying love is the force that compels…
Spanish diocese cancels parish prep course for blessing irregular couples
By Nicolás de Cárdenas Madrid, Spain, Feb 5, 2025 / 06:00 am The Diocese of Huelva in Spain has “prohibited and disavowed” a planned preparation course for the “blessing of…
Our Lady of Martyrs in New York officially declared a national shrine
By Tessa Gervasini Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Feb 4, 2025 / 17:45 pm The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has confirmed that the Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine, which encompasses…
Tennessee bishops welcome ‘landmark’ school choice voucher program
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Feb 4, 2025 / 17:05 pm Tennessee Catholic bishops on Monday lauded the passage of legislation establishing Tennessee’s first-ever universal school choice program, which is…
Religious freedom advocates at IRF Summit outline hopes for Trump’s term
By Tyler Arnold Washington D.C., Feb 4, 2025 / 16:25 pm Two weeks into Donald Trump’s second presidency, religious freedom advocates are urging the new administration to prioritize the promotion…
Federal government scrubs transgender language from websites
By Tessa Gervasini Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Feb 4, 2025 / 15:55 pm Many federal government agencies have changed or removed transgender wording on their websites to comply with President Donald…
New Orleans NFL team denies it had input into archdiocesan clergy abuse list
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Feb 4, 2025 / 15:25 pm The New Orleans Saints NFL team is denying that any members of its organization had input into, or oversight…
Faith groups, Department of Justice back Catholic religious freedom case at Supreme Court
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Feb 4, 2025 / 14:25 pm A diverse coalition of religious groups and the Department of Justice are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to rule…
Sodality of Christian Life dissolution process gets underway
By Eduardo Berdejo Lima Newsroom, Feb 4, 2025 / 13:50 pm The Sodality of Christian Life reported that Monsignor Jordi Bertomeu Farnós, an official of the Dicastery for the Doctrine…
New York moves to protect transgender surgeries, abortion
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Feb 4, 2025 / 12:40 pm Lawmakers and officials in New York state are implementing moving to protect transgender surgeries and abortion doctors following a…
This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of February
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Feb 4, 2025 / 11:55 am Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of February is for vocations to the priesthood and religious life.…
Catholics back new pro-family agenda on technology and human flourishing
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Feb 4, 2025 / 11:10 am Several prominent Catholic thinkers and policy experts are backing a new pro-family policy agenda on the future of…