Immigrant priests, New Jersey diocese sue U.S. State Department over visa delays
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Aug 16, 2024 / 10:57 am A New Jersey diocese and five immigrant priests are suing the U.S. Department of State over a federal rule…
Pakistan: One year later, Jaranwala Christians await justice
By AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Aug 16, 2024 / 09:57 am One year after violent mobs attacked Christian communities in Jaranwala, Pakistan, human rights organizations report that victims are still…
Vatican talks to China in continued Russia-Ukraine peace efforts
By Hannah Brockhaus Rome Newsroom, Aug 16, 2024 / 09:27 am Vatican peace envoy Cardinal Matteo Zuppi spoke this week with a Chinese government official about the Russia-Ukraine war. The…
Bioethicists scrutinize Pontifical Academy for Life’s new guidance on withdrawing food, water
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Aug 16, 2024 / 07:00 am After the Pontifical Academy for Life (PAFL) last month issued a booklet summarizing the Church’s teaching on a number…
American Society of Plastic Surgeons says it has not endorsed transgender surgery for teens
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Aug 16, 2024 / 06:00 am The top organization that provides medical guidance to U.S. plastic surgeons released a statement calling for more evidence-based studies…
‘Catholics for Harris-Walz’ virtual event abruptly canceled
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 15, 2024 / 18:53 pm A virtual campaign event focused on organizing Catholic support for Vice President Kamala Harris’ 2024 presidential campaign was…
Montana ends parental consent requirement for minors getting abortions
By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 15, 2024 / 18:00 pm The Montana Supreme Court invalidated a state law requiring minors to obtain parental consent for abortion on the…
Notre Dame suspends men’s swim team for entire year over gambling scandal
By Jonathan Liedl National Catholic Register, Aug 15, 2024 / 17:13 pm The University of Notre Dame has suspended its men’s swimming program for at least one academic year after…
Venezuela election: UN panel finds lack of ‘transparency and integrity’
By Andrés Henríquez ACI Prensa Staff, Aug 15, 2024 / 16:43 pm The United Nations panel of election experts that was in Venezuela during the July 28 presidential elections published…
Catholics in war-torn Syria doing their best to ‘live in peace’
By Andrés Henríquez ACI Prensa Staff, Aug 15, 2024 / 16:13 pm Christians in Syria, devastated by a civil war that has been going on for more than 13 years,…
Arizona Supreme Court says state can use ‘unborn human’ in abortion vote explainer
By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 15, 2024 / 15:19 pm Here’s a roundup of pro-life-related developments in the U.S. this week. Arizona approves term ‘unborn human’ on abortion…
Pope Francis: Mary goes before us on the journey of life
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Aug 15, 2024 / 09:31 am During his Angelus address on the solemnity of the Assumption, Pope Francis reminded Catholics that the Blessed Virgin Mary…