Democrats for Life leader says party has left them
By Peter Laffin Chicago, Ill., Aug 21, 2024 / 18:40 pm Kristen Day, executive director of Democrats for Life of America, denounced the presence of Planned Parenthood’s “abortion van” offering…
Sainthood cause advances for Eileen O’Connor, lay woman and mystic
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Aug 21, 2024 / 17:30 pm An Australian archbishop sent Servant of God Eileen O’Connor’s cause for sainthood to Rome on Monday in an important…
Theme song for Pope Francis’ visit to Singapore released
By Francesca Pollio Fenton Denver, Colo., Aug 21, 2024 / 16:45 pm The Catholic community in Singapore released a theme song for Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to the country. Pope…
Pope Francis appoints new Ordinary for Armenian Catholics in Eastern Europe
By Nicolás de Cárdenas Madrid, Spain, Aug 21, 2024 / 14:46 pm The Holy See Press Office announced the appointment of Archpriest Kevork Noradounguian as the new Ordinary for Armenian…
89-year-old death camp survivor convicted for pro-life protest faces jail time
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Aug 21, 2024 / 14:14 pm An elderly survivor of a Soviet concentration camp and six other pro-life advocates were convicted of blocking access to…
Montana is the latest state to vote on abortion this fall
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Aug 21, 2024 / 12:55 pm Montana on Tuesday became the ninth U.S. state to place a proposal on the November ballot that will allow…
Plastic surgery expert expounds on insufficient evidence to justify trans surgeries for minors
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Aug 21, 2024 / 12:30 pm The president of the Plastic Surgery Foundation, the research arm of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) told…
Pope Francis: Living the fruits of the Holy Spirit helps us spread holiness
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Aug 21, 2024 / 07:00 am Pope Francis said Wednesday the person who lives with joy his anointing in the sacrament of confirmation cannot help…
From Islam to the Catholic Church: One Turkish woman shares her story of faith
By Nathalie Ritzmann ACI MENA, Aug 21, 2024 / 06:00 am Born 61 years ago into a Muslim family in Turkey, Belkız was the first daughter after two sons. As…
2024 Democratic platform: What Catholics need to know
By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 20, 2024 / 18:26 pm Delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago have approved a party platform that doubles down on support…
Synod organizer Cardinal Hollerich: Catholic Church in Africa ‘not afraid to speak’
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 20, 2024 / 18:06 pm Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich praised the boldness and the faithfulness of the Catholic Church in Africa after a pilgrimage…
Baltimore Orioles host first-ever ‘Faith Night’; players share ‘what God has done’
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Aug 20, 2024 / 17:36 pm The Baltimore Orioles, a Major League Baseball team, hosted its first-ever “Faith Night” on Aug. 13. Six players…