White House backs off contraceptive mandate, potential win for Little Sisters of the Poor
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 27, 2024 / 10:00 am The Little Sisters of the Poor welcomed a Christmas blessing earlier this week that could help them end…
Texas sues NCAA over men in women’s sports, alleges ‘deceptive’ practices
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 27, 2024 / 09:00 am Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), alleging that…
Norwegian bishop partners with EWTN and Exodus 90 for new ‘Desert Fathers’ podcast series
By Pål Johannes Nes CNA Newsroom, Dec 27, 2024 / 08:00 am Bishop Erik Varden of Trondheim, Norway, has announced a new collaboration with EWTN and Exodus 90 to produce…
Catholic university in the Bronx now houses large collection of relics
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Dec 27, 2024 / 07:00 am In a hilly section of the Bronx you will find Manhattan University, a private, Catholic university established in…
Jesuit High School ignites faith, inspires students to pursue priesthood
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Dec 27, 2024 / 06:00 am Talking to the graduates of Jesuit High School in Tampa, Florida, who are now pursuing priesthood, a familiar refrain…
PHOTOS: Pilgrims from all over the world pass through Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica
By Walter Sánchez Silva ACI Prensa Staff, Dec 26, 2024 / 15:30 pm Pilgrims from around the world are passing through the open Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, which…
Biden signs defense bill that eliminates funding for underage transgender drugs
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 26, 2024 / 15:00 pm President Joe Biden this week signed a nearly $900 billion defense spending bill despite Democratic reservations about a…
Jubilee USA partners with Caritas International in debt relief campaign for poor countries
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 26, 2024 / 14:30 pm Continuing St. John Paul II’s mission from the 2000 Jubilee, a U.S.-based jubilee network is partnering with international…
We’re ‘finding creative methods to reach people,’ says bishop of 1-year-old Nigerian diocese
By Abah Anthony John ACI Africa, Dec 26, 2024 / 14:00 pm The Diocese of Katsina, whose erection the Vatican made public on Oct. 16, 2023, is realizing “creative methods”…
Pope Francis prays for persecuted Christians on feast of St. Stephen
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Dec 26, 2024 / 13:30 pm Pope Francis recalled the witness of persecuted Christians around the world on Thursday as he celebrated the feast of…
Special report: Inside the prison as Pope Francis opens the Jubilee Holy Door
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Dec 26, 2024 / 12:45 pm From inside the walls of Rome’s largest prison, Christmas hymns rang out as inmates and prison guards together sang…
Diocese of Oakland funneled millions into fund to avoid abuse payout, filing claims
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Dec 26, 2024 / 11:35 am A bankruptcy court filing this month alleges that the Diocese of Oakland, California, poured tens of millions of dollars…