Traffickers pose as Christian missionaries in Thailand to entrap victims
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 11, 2025 / 17:46 pm Here is a roundup of Catholic world news that you might have missed this week: Traffickers pose as…
Jimmy Lai to be honorary recipient of 2025 Bradley Prize
By Tessa Gervasini Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 11, 2025 / 16:58 pm The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation announced that Catholic human rights activist and political prisoner Jimmy Lai will…
House bill would affirm tax exemption is not federal ‘financial assistance’
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Apr 11, 2025 / 16:23 pm A federal bill proposed this week would affirm that nonprofits and charities are not receiving federal “financial assistance” simply…
U.S. bishops and Jubilee USA urge Trump to pursue debt relief during 2025 Jubilee Year
By Tessa Gervasini Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 11, 2025 / 15:52 pm The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and Jubilee USA Network this week sent a letter to President…
Yucatán becomes 22nd Mexican state to approve pro-abortion legislation
By Diego López Colín Puebla, Mexico, Apr 11, 2025 / 15:20 pm Mexico’s Yucatán state Congress has approved the decriminalization of abortion up to 12 weeks of gestation, amending the…
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…