Trump at National Prayer Breakfast announces task force to end anti-Christian bias
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Feb 6, 2025 / 15:20 pm President Donald Trump has announced the launch of a new Department of Justice task force dedicated to fighting…
Pope Francis to take meetings at home while sick with bronchitis, Vatican says
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Feb 6, 2025 / 12:30 pm Pope Francis will hold the next few days of meetings in rooms at his Vatican residence while sick with…
Pope Francis praises midwives, OB-GYNs who welcome babies with ‘humanity’
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Feb 6, 2025 / 12:00 pm Pope Francis on Thursday encouraged midwives and OB-GYNs to carry out their mission not only with professional skill but…
Pope Francis urges all Catholics to be ‘missionaries of hope’ through prayer and action
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Feb 6, 2025 / 11:30 am Pope Francis on Thursday released his message for World Mission Day 2025, encouraging all Catholics to be “missionaries of…
Appeals court upholds dismissal of Notre Dame professor lawsuit against student newspaper
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Feb 6, 2025 / 10:00 am An Indiana appeals court this week affirmed a prior ruling dismissing a professor’s defamation lawsuit against an independent student…
International Religious Freedom Summit examines religious persecution in the West
By Tyler Arnold Washington D.C., Feb 6, 2025 / 09:00 am Various religious freedom advocates flagged fresh indicators of persecution against Christians who live out their faith in Western liberal…
Building leaders in Catholic education: Miami Archdiocese partners with local university
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Feb 6, 2025 / 08:00 am The Archdiocese of Miami and St. Thomas University (STU) in Florida have collaborated on a unique program designed to…
Pope Francis highlights hope for fifth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
By Victoria Cardiel Vatican City, Feb 6, 2025 / 07:00 am Pope Francis has chosen “Blessed Are Those Who Have Not Lost Hope” as the theme for the fifth World…
Missouri diocese opens sacred music consultation process after hymn ‘bans’ rescinded
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Feb 6, 2025 / 06:00 am The Diocese of Jefferson City, Missouri, has opened a new yearlong “synodal” consultation process on sacred music after a…
Trump signs executive order keeping men out of women’s sports
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Feb 5, 2025 / 18:35 pm President Donald Trump signed an order to keep men out of women’s sports on Wednesday afternoon in a move…
‘Real sanctions, real consequences’ are needed for countries on religious freedom watchlist
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington D.C., Feb 5, 2025 / 17:30 pm Placing countries that violate religious liberties on a watchlist of the world’s worst offenders is not enough to prevent…
St. Louis Archdiocese rebukes pastor’s comments opposing ban on transgender treatments
By Jonah McKeown St. Louis, Mo., Feb 5, 2025 / 17:00 pm The Archdiocese of St. Louis this week distanced itself from comments a local pastor made in opposition to…