Maryland bishops say abuse payout bill ‘unfairly targets’ religious organizations
By Tessa Gervasini Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 28, 2025 / 14:25 pm The Catholic Church in Maryland is urging the state Legislature to treat cases of child sexual abuse in…
Pope Francis prays for Myanmar, Thailand after deadly earthquake
By Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, Mar 28, 2025 / 13:15 pm Pope Francis sent his condolences to Church and civil authorities in Myanmar and Thailand after a powerful earthquake killed…
Pew Research: Most Christians raised in the faith hold onto it in adulthood
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 28, 2025 / 12:45 pm Surveys in about three dozen countries compiled by the Pew Research Center found that most Christians who are…
‘This is life-changing’: Missionaries of Mercy gather in Rome for Jubilee of Hope
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Mar 28, 2025 / 12:00 pm Around 500 priests instituted as Missionaries of Mercy are in Rome March 28–30 to take part in events for…
Archbishop credits Cardinal Pell’s intercession for miraculous survival of Arizona toddler
By Hannah Brockhaus Rome Newsroom, Mar 28, 2025 / 11:30 am Archbishop Anthony Fisher of Sydney this week credited the apparently miraculous survival of an Arizona toddler to the intercession…
Texas Catholic Charities will drop lawsuit against federal government as payments resume
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Mar 28, 2025 / 11:00 am A Texas Catholic charity group that sued the federal government this month over budget cuts says it will drop…
European bishops’ secretary-general: Secularization is eclipsing Christian values
By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú ACI Prensa Staff, Mar 28, 2025 / 10:30 am The bishops of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) held their spring assembly…
Pope’s recovery progresses as Vatican appoints new librarian, Polish president visits
By AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Mar 28, 2025 / 09:40 am Pope Francis continues to show gradual improvement as he recovers from bilateral pneumonia at his residence in Casa Santa…
Fisherman lost at sea for 95 days recounts miraculous rescue
By Walter Sánchez Silva Lima Newsroom, Mar 28, 2025 / 08:00 am “I want everyone to know that God is great. God is beautiful. God wants us all to pray,…
Catholic population in Germany drops below 20 million for the first time
By CNA Deutsch CNA Deutsch, Mar 28, 2025 / 07:00 am For the first time, fewer than 20 million Catholics live in Germany, according to the 2024 Church statistics published…
Jonathan Roumie discusses Season 5 of ‘The Chosen’: ‘For me, it was living out liturgy’
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Mar 28, 2025 / 06:00 am Season 5 of the hit series “The Chosen” has officially been released in theaters across the country. “The…
Pope Francis’ pandemic prayer 5 years later: ‘Why are you afraid? Have you no faith?’
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Mar 27, 2025 / 19:00 pm Pope Francis’ historic “Statio Orbis” blessing during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic remains relevant for the Church as…