Pope Francis invites Indonesia’s Catholics to share ‘joy of encountering Christ’
By Courtney Mares Jakarta, Indonesia, Sep 4, 2024 / 09:37 am Pope Francis met with Indonesian bishops, priests, and members of the Catholic community on Wednesday at Jakarta’s Cathedral of…
Devastating attack on church in France renews concerns over security in places of worship
By Solène Tadié Budapest, Hungary, Sep 4, 2024 / 07:00 am The historic Church of the Immaculate Conception in Saint-Omer, in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, was ravaged by…
Catholic experts respond to Pope Francis on repelling migrants being ‘a grave sin’
By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 4, 2024 / 06:00 am Pope Francis delved into the perennially fraught issue of immigration policy last week when he criticized “those who…
Pope Francis begins Indonesia visit with call for Catholic-Muslim dialogue
By Courtney Mares Jakarta, Indonesia, Sep 4, 2024 / 02:00 am On Pope Francis’ first full day of public appearances in Indonesia on Wednesday, the pope called upon the political…
56,000 killed in Nigeria’s ethnic and religious violence; Christians disproportionately affected
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 3, 2024 / 18:05 pm A new report has found that ethnic and religious violence in Nigeria has claimed the lives of nearly…
Pope Francis greets orphans and refugees in Indonesia
By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú Madrid, Spain, Sep 3, 2024 / 18:00 pm Pope Francis has established certain habits over the years that have become beautiful traditions. One example is his custom…
Biden ‘gender reassignment’ surgery mandate blocked
By Peter Pinedo Houston, Texas, Sep 3, 2024 / 16:45 pm A U.S. district judge has placed a nationwide block on a Biden-Harris administration rule mandating that federally funded hospitals…
Nebraska bishop calls for ‘developing authentically Catholic schools’ in new pastoral letter
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Sep 3, 2024 / 16:00 pm Bishop James Conley of Lincoln, Nebraska, highlighted the tenets of Catholic education and the modern challenges facing educators in…
Archbishop Paglia writes new book about old age as a ‘time for inner growth’
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Newsroom, Sep 3, 2024 / 14:07 pm Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, 79, president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, has written a new book entitled “Destinati…
Norwich bishop Michael Cote announces retirement
By Jonah McKeown St. Louis, Mo., Sep 3, 2024 / 13:30 pm Bishop Michael R. Cote of the Diocese of Norwich, Connecticut, announced his retirement on Tuesday saying Pope Francis…
Pope Francis sends telegram of condolence to Cardinal Parolin after mother's death
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Sep 3, 2024 / 10:15 am Pope Francis sent a telegram of condolence on Tuesday to Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin following the…
Pope Francis arrives in Indonesia, the first leg of his longest trip ever
By Courtney Mares Jakarta, Indonesia, Sep 3, 2024 / 08:30 am Pope Francis arrived Tuesday in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, the first stop in the pope’s four-country tour of…