Police charge teenager with stabbing classmate at Catholic high school in England
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Feb 5, 2025 / 14:55 pm A teenager has been arrested and charged with murder after police say he stabbed a fellow student to death…
Spokane bishop urges voters to oppose bill that forces priests to break seal of confession
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Feb 5, 2025 / 14:25 pm Spokane Bishop Thomas Daly is urging Catholic voters in Washington state to oppose a proposed law that would order…
Citing ancient Church teachings, Vance prioritizes religious liberty at IRF summit
By Tyler Arnold Washington D.C., Feb 5, 2025 / 13:55 pm U.S. Vice President JD Vance cited both ancient Christian teachings and America’s Founding Fathers as he vowed that the…
Pope Francis prays for victims, grieving families of tragic school shooting in Sweden
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Feb 5, 2025 / 13:15 pm Pope Francis on Wednesday expressed his spiritual closeness with the people of Sweden after at least 11 people were…
French prime minister’s Catholic faith slammed after his decision to split end-of-life bill
By Solène Tadié Paris, France, Feb 5, 2025 / 12:40 pm French Prime Minister François Bayrou’s decision to split the controversial “end of life” bill in two — to separate…
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…