Nigeria’s newest cardinal: Presidential election will ‘either make or break Nigeria’
In the North, Fulani herdsmen who grazed their cattle in the Lake Chad basin have been moving southward on “a collision course with the agriculturalists of the Middle Belt Area…
Conservative Anglican leaders reject archbishop of Canterbury over same-sex union blessings
“With the Church of England and the archbishop of Canterbury forfeiting their leadership role of the global Communion, GSFA primates will expeditiously meet, consult, and work with other orthodox primates…
It could soon be a crime to gather outside of abortion facilities in Scotland, even for prayer
“Those who turn up near to the locations where abortions are carried out, to offer prayer and help, do so with the greatest compassion and sensitivity,” he told CNA Feb.…
Catholic priest from Ukraine gives Pope Francis cross made out of war rubble
Sewing broken hearts back together Caritas-Spes, operated by Ukraine’s Latin rite Catholic Church, is one of two organizations affiliated with Caritas Internationalis in Ukraine. The other, Caritas Ukraine, is overseen…
Vatican: Pope Francis has ‘strong cold’
The Vatican later said at noon Rome time that Pope Francis’ last appointment of the day, a meeting with the YMCA Italy, had been canceled. It also confirmed that other…
Housekeeper’s husband officially charged in murder of LA Auxiliary Bishop O’Connell
O’Connell was found dead with “at least” one gunshot wound to his upper body on Feb. 18 in his bedroom at his Hacienda Heights home, Los Angeles Sheriff Robert Luna…
Catholic leaders at border criticize Biden’s immigration crackdown
“As a people of the Gospel of Jesus Christ we must have a special concern for those fleeing persecution. Indeed, we see in them a reflection of the Holy Family,…
Ukrainian Catholics to livestream Stations of the Cross from bomb shelter on Friday
Grynevych told CNA that he personally gave Pope Francis a copy of the station meditations in a private audience at the Vatican this week and asked him to read them…
Traditional Latin Mass attendees waiting to see impact of new Vatican restrictions
Even though many bishops believed they had this authority, Canon 87 adds that a bishop cannot invoke this authority when dispensations are reserved to the Holy See. On Tuesday, Feb.…
Newly-discovered asteroids named after Jesuits — and a pope
“562971 Johannhagen” honors Jesuit Father Johann Hagen (1847–1930), director of the Vatican Observatory from 1906 to 1930. “551878 Stoeger” honors Father Bill Stoeger, SJ (1943–2014), a cosmologist and theologian at…
As Catholics welcome Nicaraguan exiles, leading U.S. bishop calls for restoration of human rights
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Petition demanding release of Nicaraguan bishop delivered to embassy in Mexico City
According to Nicaraguan media, Álvarez is being held in a maximum security cell in the Modelo prison in Managua. In a statement in conjunction with the delivery of the signatures,…