CNA Staff, Feb 26, 2021 / 05:05 pm MT (CNA).- As religious services in British Columbia are still shut down by government orders, a Catholic archbishop is asking the government … Continued
The 40 days of Lent are an opportunity to turn from the slavery of sin to the freedom found in reconciliation with God, Pope Francis said on Ash Wednesday. “The … Continued
Barbara Dowding has been promoting the importance of grandparents for years, so when Pope Francis announced the creation of a World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, she was filled … Continued
A disability rights organization is praising United Nations human rights experts for condemning voluntary euthanasia on the basis of disability. On Monday, three UN human rights experts issued a joint … Continued
Pope Francis said on Wednesday that commemorating the Holocaust means to be aware that “these things can happen again.” Speaking at the end of his general audience, the pope noted … Continued
Pope Francis issued a new warning about misinformation Saturday, weeks after he was the subject of a viral “fake news” story. Writing in his World Communications Day message, released on … Continued
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