The Archbishop of Washington has condemned the incursion into the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday by protesters. “Our United States Capitol is sacred ground and a place where people over the … Continued
Story updated Dec. 30 to include remarks from Archbishop Miller. VATICAN CITY (CNA)—Pope Francis announced Sunday a special year dedicated to the family, marking the fifth anniversary of the publication … Continued
VATICAN CITY (CNA)—Pope Francis announced a Year of St. Joseph Tuesday in honour of the 150th anniversary of the saint’s proclamation as patron of the Universal Church. The year begins … Continued
Belgium’s Catholic bishops called for dialogue with the government Tuesday after it decreed that public Masses would remain suspended until Jan. 15, 2021. Following a ministerial decree Nov. 29, the … Continued
The Supreme Court said Wednesday night that New York state restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic are a violation of the First Amendment’s protection of free religious exercise. After the ruling … Continued
When Catholic bishops and leaders share their experiences with mental illness, it encourages other Catholics to seek help and to know that recovery is possible, a national Catholic group has … Continued
Doctors in the Netherlands are now permitted to sedate patients without their knowledge or consent prior to euthanizing them if there is a chance the patient could “become agitated” as … Continued
Cardinal Thomas Collins of Toronto has rebuked members of the local Catholic school board for refusing to allow a passage of the Catechism of the Catholic Church pertaining to ministry … Continued
After the Nov. 10 release of the Vatican’s McCarrick Report, some victim/survivors of clerical abuse told Catholic News Agency they remain skeptical that the report contains the full truth about McCarrick, … Continued
Presumptive President-elect Joe Biden spoke with Pope Francis on Thursday, Biden’s office has announced. The Catholic former vice president and presumptive next president was congratulated on his apparent electoral victory … Continued