In federal suit, Illinois diocese says state ‘human rights’ law violates religious freedom
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Mar 21, 2025 / 12:30 pm The Diocese of Springfield in Illinois is arguing in federal court that a state “human rights” law is infringing…
Experts champion Catholic Church’s role to promote child safety in AI sphere
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Mar 21, 2025 / 12:00 pm The Vatican is collaborating with tech leaders and companies, governmental institutions, scholars, and nongovernmental organizations to fight “a war…
Kansas City archbishop settles lawsuit against Satanist group over alleged stolen Eucharist
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Mar 21, 2025 / 11:30 am Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City, Kansas, on Thursday settled a lawsuit against the leaders of a Kansas Satanist…
World Down Syndrome Day: How the Church works to reach Catholics with disabilities
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 21, 2025 / 09:45 am As Americans become more conscious of the importance of welcoming people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including those…
World Down Syndrome Day: Remembering the doctor who discovered the cause of Down syndrome
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Mar 21, 2025 / 08:00 am On World Down Syndrome Day, March 21, people around the world raise awareness and promote the rights and well-being…
Catholic perspectives set to weigh in at upcoming natalism conference
By Martin Barillas Ann Arbor, Michigan, Mar 21, 2025 / 07:00 am The problem of below-replacement fertility rates across the globe and possible solutions to reverse the trend will be…
How the McDonald’s Filet-o-Fish became a Lenten tradition in the U.S.
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Mar 21, 2025 / 06:00 am Few people associate McDonald’s with the season of Lent, but the fast-food chain has played a small but iconic…
20 years later: Terri Schiavo’s impact on the right-to-life movement
By Tessa Gervasini Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 20, 2025 / 17:35 pm It’s been 20 years since Terri Schiavo’s feeding tube was removed, initiating the process of dehydration and starvation…
Dome of St. Peter’s will debut new lighting for Easter
By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú ACI Prensa Staff, Mar 20, 2025 / 17:05 pm The 14,000-ton, five-century-old dome of St. Peter’s Basilica will debut new lighting this coming Easter to further enhance…
Planned Parenthood shutters only facility in Manhattan after decades of pro-life prayers
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 20, 2025 / 15:40 pm Amid an ongoing financial crisis for the organization, Planned Parenthood of Greater New York (PPGNY) is selling the…
Assisted suicide is false charity with alarming consequences, bishop warns
By Eduardo Berdejo ACI Prensa Staff, Mar 20, 2025 / 14:35 pm “Assisted suicide is a false charity” with alarming consequences that must be rejected, said Bishop David Malloy of…
Canadian bishops condemn government proposal to strip faith groups of charitable status
By Quinton Amundson Toronto, Canada, Mar 20, 2025 / 07:00 am Canada’s Finance Department has avoided providing a clear answer to a written appeal from the Canadian Conference of Catholic…