A look at the religious freedom cases that could be on the Supreme Court docket this term
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 2, 2024 / 16:00 pm The United States Supreme Court will begin its October term in less than a week — and several…
Vermont diocese files for bankruptcy amid more sex abuse lawsuits
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 2, 2024 / 14:45 pm The Diocese of Burlington filed for bankruptcy on Monday in an attempt to adequately resolve its fourth and…
At Synod on Synodality, pope says Church needs new ways for bishops to be ‘synodal’
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Oct 2, 2024 / 14:05 pm At the first meeting of the full assembly of the Synod on Synodality on Wednesday, Pope Francis said a…
As Israel goes after Hezbollah, Catholic university president in Lebanon advocates for peace
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Oct 2, 2024 / 12:50 pm In the midst of intensifying Israeli raids against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, Father Talal Hachem, president of Holy Spirit…
Pope Francis opens Synod on Synodality assembly with warning against personal ‘agendas’
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Oct 2, 2024 / 12:17 pm Pope Francis opened the second assembly of the Synod on Synodality on Wednesday with a Mass concelebrated by over…
North Carolina chancellor on Hurricane Helene disaster: ‘Extremely difficult’
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Oct 2, 2024 / 11:30 am Monsignor Patrick Winslow, the vicar general and chancellor of the Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina — an area heavily…
Vance, Walz clash over late-term abortion, protections for born-alive infants in debate
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 2, 2024 / 09:15 am In their first and only vice presidential debate this election season, Republican Sen. JD Vance and Democratic Gov.…
Pope Francis calls for global day of prayer, fasting amid escalating conflict in Holy Land
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Oct 2, 2024 / 06:49 am Pope Francis has called for a global day of prayer and fasting on Oct. 7 to mark the one-year…
Catholic University lab gets $31 million contract to clean World War II-era nuclear site
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Oct 2, 2024 / 06:00 am The Catholic University of America’s (CUA) Vitreous State Laboratory (VSL) recently received a $31 million four-year contract to help…
What is Opus Dei? A CNA explainer
By JD Flynn CNA Staff, Oct 2, 2024 / 05:00 am Founded on Oct. 2, 1928, by Spanish priest Father Josemaría Escrivá, Opus Dei was a movement borne of Escrivá’s…
9 quotes from saints about guardian angels
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Oct 2, 2024 / 04:00 am During the month of October, the Catholic Church celebrates guardian angels. Guardian angels are instruments of providence who…
Pope Francis: We must acknowledge our sins, ask forgiveness to become missionary Church
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Oct 1, 2024 / 18:30 pm On the eve of the second session of the Synod on Synodality, Pope Francis said on Tuesday that the…