National Vocations Week: The contemplative order that welcomes sisters with Down syndrome
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Nov 7, 2024 / 07:00 am As the U.S. Church celebrates National Vocation Awareness Week Nov. 3–9, a prioress of a contemplative community in France…
Meet Pope Francis’ personal travel agent — new cardinal George Koovakad
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Nov 7, 2024 / 06:00 am Pope Francis’ personal travel agent — the priest who organizes his trips around the world — is one of…
Bishops urge ‘charity, respect, and civility’ after historic 2024 election
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Nov 6, 2024 / 15:15 pm The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is calling for respect and civility after the 2024 U.S. elections concluded…
3 states remove definition of marriage from state constitutions
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Nov 6, 2024 / 14:45 pm California and Colorado voted to repeal amendments that defined marriage as between a man and a woman, while Hawaii…
Church in Argentina hails ‘exemplary ruling’ against surrogacy
By Julieta Villar Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nov 6, 2024 / 14:15 pm The “No to Trafficking” Team of the Argentine bishops’ National Commission for Justice and Peace has issued a…
Missouri abortion amendment passes, threatening to overturn pro-life protections
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Nov 6, 2024 / 13:45 pm Missourians on Tuesday voted to overturn the state’s near-ban on abortion and enshrine a provision guaranteeing “reproductive freedom” in…
Paid sick leave proposal passes in Nebraska
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Nov 6, 2024 / 13:15 pm Voters in Nebraska approved a measure Tuesday to require all Nebraska businesses to offer their employees one hour of…
Republicans secure control of U.S. Senate
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 6, 2024 / 12:45 pm The Republican Party will control the United States Senate with a 52-48 majority, which could grow as votes…
European leaders pledge cooperation with Trump after historic comeback victory
Rome Newsroom, Nov 6, 2024 / 12:15 pm European leaders expressed readiness to work with Donald Trump following his historic reelection, emphasizing transatlantic cooperation and shared values while acknowledging challenges…
UPDATE: 3 states vote against school choice, projections indicate
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Nov 6, 2024 / 11:45 am Kentucky, Nebraska, and Colorado voted on school choice ballot measures on Tuesday. While the measure in Colorado has not…
Pope Francis at general audience urges people to pray for Spain flood victims
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Nov 6, 2024 / 11:15 am Opening his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square with a prayer to Our Lady of the Forsaken (Virgen…
Assisted suicide ban holds lead in West Virginia
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 6, 2024 / 10:45 am With 95% of the vote tabulated as of 4 p.m. ET Wednesday, the effort to add a constitutional…