NEW YORK (CNA)—Religious leaders, not secularists, are often in the best position to persuade violent religious extremists towards peace, the papal nuncio to the United Nations has said in response … Continued
BUTEMBO, Democratic Republic of the Congo (CNA)—Gunmen have abducted two Catholic priests in the Democratic Republic of Congo, prompting the country’s bishops to plead that the captives not be harmed. … Continued
REGENSBURG, Germany (CNA)—A new report claims that more students of a prestigious German choir were subjected to physical abuse than originally thought, and accuses the brother of Benedict XVI of … Continued
VATICAN CITY (CNA)—Pope Francis on Tuesday appointed Father Giacomo Morandi secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. The Italian priest had been a subsecretary in the dicastery … Continued
WASHINGTON (CNA)—With the United States government’s cap on refugees having been reached for the year, the nation’s bishops have issued a plea to the Trump administration to increase the limit … Continued
INDIANAPOLIS (CNA)—Many couples spend thousands of dollars on their dream wedding. But what happens when you have to call it all off? Faced with the question that no bride or … Continued
BELLE PLAINE, Minnesota (CNA)—A proposed Satanic monument in a city-run veterans’ park has drawn strong opposition from Catholics in Minnesota, who have led prayer rallies and spoken before the Belle … Continued
MANILA (CNA)—The Philippines Catholic bishops’ conference has elected a new president: Archbishop Romulo Valles. Since 2012 Archbishop Valles, 66, has headed the Archdiocese of Davao, on the southern Philippines island … Continued
CARACAS, Venezuela (CNA)—Armed civilians who support the Venezuelan regime opened fire against a large crowd of protestors who were participating in a symbolic referendum in Caracas on Sunday. The incident … Continued
FORT WORTH, Texas (CNA)—Long blessed by Catholics as a “healthful drink for mankind,” one Texas priest has managed to take beer to new heights – winning the highest award in … Continued