Cardinal Dolan says archdiocese is suing insurer to force it to pay sex abuse claims
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Oct 1, 2024 / 12:20 pm New York Archbishop Cardinal Timothy Dolan this week said the archdiocese’s longtime insurer is “attempting to evade their legal…
Pope Francis appoints priest who serves disadvantaged youth to Vatican evangelization office
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Oct 1, 2024 / 11:50 am Pope Francis on Tuesday appointed Italian priest Father Samuele Sangalli, the president of a foundation that helps underprivileged youth,…
Christian faith a hallmark of life of 100-year-old former U.S. president
Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 1, 2024 / 11:00 am A lifelong Baptist, former U.S. president Jimmy Carter, who turned 100 years old on Oct. 1, has held views that differ…
Pope Francis steers delicate course on women, the Church, and the Synod on Synodality 2024
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Oct 1, 2024 / 10:00 am Debate on women’s participation in the Catholic Church — including the idea of whether women could one day be…
China is removing crosses from churches, replacing images of Christ with Xi Jinping
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 1, 2024 / 08:00 am A new report details the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) efforts to “exert total control” over the Catholic Church…
Theologian participating in Synod on Synodality heralds heterodox views
By Nicolás de Cárdenas Madrid, Spain, Oct 1, 2024 / 07:00 am Spanish theologian Cristina Inogés, appointed by Pope Francis to participate in the Synod on Synodality, argues in a…
Reconciliation on the rise? Catholics coming back to confession, poll suggests
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Oct 1, 2024 / 06:00 am Despite the Catholic Church’s requirement that Catholics go to confession at least once a year — with more frequent…
Friar and podcast host says St. Thérèse gave him confidence to become a priest
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Oct 1, 2024 / 04:00 am Beginning Oct. 1, the feast of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, a 28-day podcast will guide listeners through “Story…
Vatican announces apostolic visit to Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter
By Walter Sánchez Silva ACI Prensa Staff, Sep 30, 2024 / 17:53 pm The Vatican has announced it will carry out an apostolic visitation to the Priestly Fraternity of St.…
Are modern Bible translations always better? A Catholic linguist praises St. Jerome’s Vulgate
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Sep 30, 2024 / 04:00 am Most people know that St. Jerome — whose feast day the Catholic Church celebrates on Sept. 30 — is…
Pope Francis responds to critics of comments he made in Belgium about women
By CNA Staff Aboard the papal plane, Sep 29, 2024 / 12:00 pm Aboard the papal plane to Rome on Sunday, Pope Francis responded to criticism of remarks he made…
Pope Francis responds to critics of his comments on women in Belgium
By CNA Staff Aboard the papal plane, Sep 29, 2024 / 12:00 pm Aboard the papal plane to Rome on Sunday, Pope Francis responded to criticism of remarks he made…