Pope Francis calls for end to use of landmines as Biden allows U.S. mines in Ukraine
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 26, 2024 / 16:10 pm Pope Francis called for an end to global production and use of anti-personnel explosives in a message delivered…
Pope Francis: Synod on Synodality document part of magisterium, calls for implementation now
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 26, 2024 / 14:50 pm Pope Francis on Monday clarified that the final Synod on Synodality document — which calls for structural changes,…
Wisconsin Catholic school leaders fired over violations of child protection policies
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Nov 26, 2024 / 13:07 pm The superintendent of a Wisconsin Catholic school system has been fired along with a high school principal after officials…
Vatican may add ‘spiritual abuse’ to crimes in Church law
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Nov 26, 2024 / 12:40 pm The Vatican may make “spiritual abuse” a formalized crime in Church law, rather than merely an aggravating circumstance of…
Oldest Catholic priest in Nigeria dies at 104
By Jude Atemanke ACI Africa, Nov 26, 2024 / 11:19 am Father Thomas Oleghe, the oldest priest in Nigeria has passed away at the age of 104. Oleghe died in…
Georgetown law student wins petition for pregnancy accommodations after initial denial
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Nov 26, 2024 / 07:00 am When Georgetown Law student Brittany Lovely, who is scheduled to give birth in December, shortly before final exams, asked…
International Religious Freedom Summit offers program for college students
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Nov 26, 2024 / 05:30 am The annual International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit in Washington, DC, brings together more than 90 religious freedom organizations from…
'The Chosen’ announces Season 5 theatrical release, new trailer
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Nov 25, 2024 / 18:15 pm The release of Season 5 of the hit series “The Chosen” was announced Nov. 25 by 5&2 Studios.…
Pope Francis denounces countries that talk about peace, but make war
By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú Vatican City, Nov 25, 2024 / 17:40 pm Pope Francis presided over a solemn event Monday at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican commemorating the 40th anniversary…
Cardinal Miguel Ángel Ayuso Guixot, champion of interreligious dialogue, dies at 72
By Edward Pentin CNA Newsroom, Nov 25, 2024 / 17:00 pm Cardinal Miguel Ángel Ayuso Guixot, a Spanish-born prelate and prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, died today aged…
Vatican to point live webcam at St. Peter’s tomb, publish monthly magazine
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Nov 25, 2024 / 14:35 pm The Vatican on Monday publicized further initiatives undertaken by St. Peter’s Basilica in light of the 2025 Jubilee Year…
“We are in trouble”: Catholic priests lament another jihadist group making inroads in Nigeria
By Agnes Aineah ACI Africa, Nov 25, 2024 / 13:15 pm Two Catholic priests from Nigeria have expressed grave concern about the worsening security situation in the West African nation,…