Israeli missile destroys Catholic church in Lebanon; at least 8 dead
By Andrés Henríquez ACI Prensa Staff, Oct 11, 2024 / 19:05 pm A church of the Melkite Greek Catholic Eparchy of Tyre, Lebanon, was hit by a missile from Israeli…
Top Jesuit supports ‘LGBTQ Catholics’ event held at order’s headquarters in Rome
By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú Madrid, Spain, Oct 11, 2024 / 17:00 pm Father Johan Verschueren, the general counsellor and delegate for the Interprovincial Houses and Works of the Society of Jesus…
Florida pro-abortion amendment poised to fail
By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 11, 2024 / 16:30 pm Here’s a roundup of abortion-related developments that took place across the country this week. New poll suggests Florida…
PHOTOS: Pope Francis, synod pray where first Christian martyrs of Rome were killed
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Oct 11, 2024 / 16:00 pm Pope Francis and Synod on Synodality participants, including non-Catholic delegates, prayed together Friday evening at the site of the…
New translations of texts used for Eucharistic adoration to go into effect in December
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Oct 11, 2024 / 15:30 pm The U.S. bishops have approved a new translation of texts used during Eucharistic adoration and Communion outside of Mass.…
Synod debates on bishops, laypeople opened to public at theology forums
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Oct 11, 2024 / 15:00 pm Synod on Synodality events open to the public gave a glimpse Wednesday evening into the private debates happening among…
California priest pleads no contest in child pornography case
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Oct 11, 2024 / 13:55 pm A priest in California has pleaded no contest to charges of possessing hundreds of images of child sexual abuse…
Virginia bishop urges caution on gambling amid push for new casino
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Oct 11, 2024 / 13:25 pm Bishop Michael Burbidge of the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, recently urged Catholics to treat gambling with caution, reminding the…
UK bishops urge Catholics to contact legislators ahead of assisted suicide vote
By Madeleine Teahan London, England, Oct 11, 2024 / 12:10 pm Clergy and parishioners of dioceses across the United Kingdom are hearing from their bishops in advance of a vote…
Pope Francis, Zelenskyy hold fourth meeting since outbreak of Russia-Ukraine war
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Oct 11, 2024 / 10:25 am Pope Francis met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a private audience at the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace on Friday…
‘Trusting the Lord’: Catholics gather for 32nd International Week of Prayer and Fasting
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 11, 2024 / 09:25 am Catholics around the world are gathering for the commencement of the 32nd annual International Week of Prayer and…
‘They were heroes and saints’: Campaign pushes back on how America was evangelized
By Nicolás de Cárdenas Madrid, Spain, Oct 11, 2024 / 08:00 am The Catholic Association of Propagandists (Advocates) (ACdP) in Spain has launched a campaign on the discovery and evangelization…