‘Faith is not a game’: Pro-life association denounces indoctrination at Olympics
By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú ACI Prensa Staff, Aug 2, 2024 / 16:21 pm “Faith is not a game” is the title of the petition launched by the Italian association Pro Vita…
California bishops urge officials to place homeless in mental health, housing programs
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Aug 2, 2024 / 15:05 pm The California Catholic Conference (CCC) urged government officials this week to “shepherd” the homeless population into mental health and…
Bill to expand child tax credit to $2,000 fails in Senate
By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 2, 2024 / 14:21 pm After passing the House in January, a bill to further expand child tax credits and certain tax breaks…
Cardinal Müller rejects ‘financial improprieties’ allegation
By AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Aug 2, 2024 / 12:15 pm Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller has vigorously refuted claims of financial impropriety during his tenure as prefect of the Dicastery…
Pope Francis establishes new diocese in Angola, appoints its first bishop
By João Vissesse ACI Africa, Aug 2, 2024 / 11:30 am Pope Francis has established a new diocese in the west African country of Angloa — the Diocese of Ganda…
Disabled Texas woman will not be denied food and water — for now — after judge’s order
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Aug 2, 2024 / 11:00 am A disabled Texas woman will continue to receive food and water after a Texas attorney filed an emergency petition…
Catholic bishops around the world demand IOC formal apology for ‘blasphemous’ Olympic opening
By CNA Staff CNA Newsroom, Aug 2, 2024 / 09:00 am In a strongly worded open letter, Catholic cardinals and bishops from around the world are calling on the International…
Cardinal Koch shares considerations for next conclave, pope, ecumenism
By Nicolás de Cárdenas ACI Prensa Staff, Aug 2, 2024 / 07:00 am Cardinal Kurt Koch, prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, said in a recent interview with…
Vatican says five Holy Doors will be opened during 2025 Jubilee, including at a prison
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Aug 2, 2024 / 06:00 am The Dicastery for Evangelization issued a note on Thursday reaffirming that the Holy Doors of the 2025 Jubilee of…
Catholic charities unite to meet prisoner hospice needs
By Anna Farrow Toronto, Canada, Aug 1, 2024 / 17:16 pm In response to the concerns for the rising numbers of incarcerated Canadians asking to end their lives by medical…
Boxer with male chromosomes defeats woman boxer in 46-second Olympic fight
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 1, 2024 / 16:46 pm An Algerian boxer with male chromosomes defeated an Italian woman boxer in an Olympics boxing match on Thursday…
Rupnik’s former studio: His art is being subjected to ‘cancel culture’
By Kristina Millare Rome Newsroom, Aug 1, 2024 / 16:16 pm As Church leaders and Catholic groups around the world increasingly call for the removal of sacred art created by…