Jimmy Lai takes the stand in yearslong Hong Kong national security trial
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Nov 20, 2024 / 16:00 pm Catholic human rights activist Jimmy Lai on Wednesday took the stand in his national security trial in Hong Kong,…
Vietnam, with one of the highest abortion rates, leads UN initiative on premature births
By CNA Staff CNA Staff, Nov 20, 2024 / 14:30 pm Vietnam, a country with one of the highest abortion rates in the world, spearheaded a United Nations initiative this…
Pope Francis reads Ukrainian student’s moving testimony of faith at general audience
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Nov 20, 2024 / 13:25 pm To mark 1,000 days since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, Pope Francis shared the “testimony of faith” of…
Vatican simplifies funeral rite for popes
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Nov 20, 2024 / 12:55 pm The Vatican has updated the liturgical book regulating the funeral rite of popes, simplifying some of the rituals at…
Church leaders will appeal Indian Supreme Court order for tax on salaries of clergy
By Anto Akkara Bangalore, India, Nov 20, 2024 / 12:25 pm Catholic education officials and legal experts are vowing to appeal the Supreme Court of India’s recent ruling that ended…
How will Trump impact abortion, gender, and migration policies in Latin America?
By David Ramos ACI Prensa Staff, Nov 20, 2024 / 11:20 am The incoming administration of Donald Trump as the next president of the United States will have repercussions well…
Red Wednesday in the Land of the Martyrs
By Alberto M. Fernández Washington D.C., Nov 20, 2024 / 10:35 am Nov. 20 marks Red Wednesday, a growing effort to show solidarity with the suffering Church. Started in 2016…
Catholic NASA scientist delves into investigation of potential life on other planets
By Tyler Arnold Washington D.C., Nov 20, 2024 / 08:00 am The unresolved question of whether life exists on other planets continues to spark curiosity from the public and the…
Nearly half of 2,500 anti-Christian hate crimes in Europe were in France, report says
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 20, 2024 / 07:00 am A recently released report from a European watchdog group has found nearly 2,500 documented instances of hate crimes…
‘Hope Never Disappoints’ is Holy Father’s new book for 2025 Jubilee Year
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Nov 20, 2024 / 06:00 am The author of a new book based on interviews with Pope Francis discussed the Holy Father’s views on Christian…
Pope Francis announces 2025 canonizations for Carlo Acutis, Pier Giorgio Frassati
By Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, Nov 20, 2024 / 05:58 am Pope Francis announced Wednesday that Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, two young Catholics beloved for their…
Texas Supreme Court allows previously-delayed execution of Robert Roberson to proceed
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Nov 19, 2024 / 16:05 pm The Texas Supreme Court will allow the execution of a man convicted of the murder of his infant child,…