Pope encourages jailed Brazilian ex-president ‘not to lose hope’
Brasilia, Brazil, May 30, 2019 / 12:00 am (CNA).- Pope Francis has written a letter to jailed former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva, encouraging him to respect human…
Are single women actually happier? Study misinterprets data, researchers say
Washington D.C., May 29, 2019 / 11:01 pm (CNA).- Are childless, spouseless women actually happier than their married counterparts? A widely-circulated finding from a study by a London professor suggests…
Democratic presidential hopeful: ‘Church is wrong on abortion, priests, LGBT’
Des Moines, Iowa, May 29, 2019 / 04:10 pm (CNA).- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) has said that she disputes Church teaching on the priesthood, sexuality, and abortion. The Democratic presidential…
Four killed in attack on parish in Burkina Faso
Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso, May 29, 2019 / 04:01 pm (CNA).- Four people were killed Sunday during an attack on a Catholic church in Burkina Faso. There have been several such…
‘No priest may obey’ proposed law, California bishop says
Oakland, Calif., May 29, 2019 / 04:00 pm (CNA).- Bishop Michael Barber, S.J., of the Diocese of Oakland, California, has said he would sooner accept arrest and prison than comply…
Catholic school free from legal threats, Ohio city says after lawsuit
Cleveland, Ohio, May 29, 2019 / 02:58 pm (CNA).- A private Catholic school in Ohio has dropped its federal lawsuit after the city of South Euclid clarified that the school…
Caritas head applauds Philippines new anti-poverty measure
Manila, Philippines, May 29, 2019 / 12:05 pm (CNA).- A new law in the Philippines to support those living in poverty has won the praise of Caritas Manila, a Catholic…
Give religious reps a vote on education committees, Scottish bishop urges
Dundee, Scotland, May 29, 2019 / 11:40 am (CNA).- The Bishop of Dunkeld has met with local government officials to discuss the council area’s decision to strip voting rights from…
Pope Francis responds to heresy accusation, China concerns
Vatican City, May 29, 2019 / 10:05 am (CNA).- Pope Francis said he reacted “with a sense of humor” to the accusation of heresy made against him earlier this month.…
The Holy Spirit makes human words ‘dynamite,’ Pope Francis says
Vatican City, May 29, 2019 / 04:16 am (CNA).- The Holy Spirit is what gives power, life, and dynamism to evangelization, not good rhetorical skills, Pope Francis said Wednesday. According…
Pro-life Democrats have key role in party and society, organizer says
Philadelphia, Pa., May 29, 2019 / 03:10 am (CNA).- Pro-life Democrats not only have a place within the Democratic Party today, but can act as a bridge in society during…
Facing terminal cancer, Polish man ordained priest in hospital bed
Warsaw, Poland, May 28, 2019 / 06:44 pm (CNA).- May is ordination month in many dioceses, but the ordination of Fr. Michal Los, FDP, a member of the Orionine Fathers,…