‘Courage’ a Catholic ministry for those with same-sex attraction, offers healing and support
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Aug 17, 2024 / 08:30 am A recent conference in Illinois gathered hundreds of Catholics together from across the U.S. who are striving to grow…
Sister Agnes Sasagawa, Our Lady of Akita visionary, dies at 93
By Jonah McKeown St. Louis, Mo., Aug 17, 2024 / 07:52 am Sister Agnes Sasagawa, a Japanese nun whose purported visions of the Virgin Mary under the title of Our…
Father Mike Schmitz goes on tour, will speak on Eucharist in 4 cities
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Aug 17, 2024 / 07:30 am Father Mike Schmitz, the popular Catholic priest known for “The Bible in a Year” and “The Catechism in…
‘Exorcist Files’ podcast tells true stories, aims to raise awareness of ‘reality of evil’
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Aug 17, 2024 / 06:00 am An immersive 3D audio docuseries telling the true stories of an exorcist and the people he has helped…
Supreme Court rejects Biden administration request to partially enforce new Title IX rules
By Daniel Payne CNA Newsroom, Aug 16, 2024 / 20:01 pm The Supreme Court on Friday rejected the Biden administration’s request to partially enforce the government’s new Title IX rules,…
Harris pushes child tax credit expansion at rally days after Vance makes similar proposal
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 16, 2024 / 18:02 pm Vice President Kamala Harris vowed to increase the child tax credit for parents and establish a newborn tax…
870 attacks against the Catholic Church reported in Nicaragua since 2018
By Walter Sánchez Silva ACI Prensa Staff, Aug 16, 2024 / 17:42 pm Two new reports are out detailing human rights violations in Nicaragua, one focusing on religious freedom and…
Haitian priest says conditions in country are ‘unacceptable, intolerable, and inconceivable’
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Aug 16, 2024 / 16:59 pm The ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in Haiti that has seen gangs take over most of the country includes “an organized…
Irish authorities investigating stabbing of Catholic chaplain as possible terror incident
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Aug 16, 2024 / 14:50 pm Military authorities in Ireland are investigating the stabbing of a Catholic chaplain as a potential terrorist attack, according to…
Louisiana treasurer urges ban on Bank of America over alleged religious discrimination
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Aug 16, 2024 / 14:20 pm The treasurer of Louisiana is calling for Bank of America to be blocked from handling state government deposits due…
Rupnik art appears on Vatican website again — and in Pope Francis’ apartment
By Hannah Brockhaus Rome Newsroom, Aug 16, 2024 / 13:32 pm Despite calls from abuse victims and their advocates to stop displaying artwork by the disgraced former Jesuit priest Father…
New Zealand Church’s safeguarding efforts praised, but report highlights need for action
By AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Aug 16, 2024 / 12:12 pm An independent assessment of Catholic safeguarding protocols in New Zealand has highlighted significant progress in many areas while also…