Pope Francis: ‘True power is taking care of the weakest’
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Sep 22, 2024 / 09:25 am On Sunday, Pope Francis recalled Jesus’ teaching that true power is found by taking care of others, not by…
Bishops tell young African digital influencers: ‘Brace for the challenges ahead’
By Agnes Aineah ACI Africa, Sep 22, 2024 / 06:00 am Members of the African Synodal Digital Youth Influencers who graduated recently from the African Digital Faith Influencers Formation program…
‘It gives me hope’: Catholic advocates work to abolish death penalty at federal level
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Sep 21, 2024 / 09:00 am Pro-life advocates have seen significant gains in rolling back the death penalty in states around the country in recent…
What is the SSPX? A look at the controversial traditionalist Catholic group
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Sep 21, 2024 / 08:00 am A group of Carmelite nuns in Arlington, Texas, announced this month that they would henceforth associate with the Society…
Pope Francis celebrates anniversary of his vocation to the priesthood
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Sep 21, 2024 / 06:00 am Seventy-one years ago, on Sept. 21, 1953, a young Jorge Mario Bergoglio’s priestly vocation was born. He would…
Delaware governor vetoes physician-assisted suicide bill
By Matthew Balan Baltimore, Md., Sep 20, 2024 / 18:09 pm The governor of Delaware, John Carney, used his executive power on Friday to veto a bill that would have…
NFL Hall of Fame coach questions Kamala Harris’ comments on abortion, faith
By Jonah McKeown CNA Newsroom, Sep 20, 2024 / 16:53 pm Here’s a roundup of pro-life-related news in the U.S. this week. Football coach asks Harris: What ‘faith’ allows for…
Judo athlete banned for five months, sign of the cross at Olympics one of several factors
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Sep 20, 2024 / 16:23 pm An Olympic judo athlete has been banned from competition in part because he made the sign of the cross…
Indiana diocese issues school guidelines affirming biological sex, promoting pastoral care
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Sep 20, 2024 / 14:10 pm The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana, released guidelines on Sept.12 affirming that diocesan schools and institutes must practice…
Pope Francis asks cardinals to achieve ‘zero deficit’ in the Catholic Church
By Nicolás de Cárdenas Madrid, Spain, Sep 20, 2024 / 13:35 pm Pope Francis has called on cardinals to work to achieve the goal of “zero deficit” in the economy…
Two lawsuits accuse Missouri dioceses of ‘shameless cover-up’ of sexual abuse
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Sep 20, 2024 / 11:43 am Two lawsuits filed this month are accusing the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau and the Diocese of Jefferson City, both…
Japanese sculptor, Notre Dame’s O’Regan to receive prestigious Ratzinger Prize
By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú Madrid, Spain, Sep 20, 2024 / 08:00 am For the first time, a sculptor and native of Japan will be awarded the Ratzinger Prize. His name is…