The Holy See faces mounting criticism for its silence on human rights abuses in China ahead of the expected renewal of the controversial 2018 agreement. But is the Vatican’s silence … Continued
Last week, the news broke that Father Matthew Hood of the Archdiocese of Detroit had this summer learned that he was not validly baptized—despite believing that he had been ordained … Continued
Evidence suggests that church services following public health guidelines do not present a greater risk of spreading the novel coronavirus than other similar activities, doctors studying Mass attendance and the … Continued
VATICAN CITY (CNA)—On the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Pope Francis said that Mary’s assumption into Heaven was an infinitely greater achievement than man’s first steps … Continued
If you perused the news online on Saturday, Aug. 1, you could be forgiven for believing that large-scale Bible burnings— the kind perpetrated by the Nazis in the 1930s— were … Continued
Ceasefires in Ukraine aren’t quite ceasefires. Despite a halt to fighting declared on July 27, the shooting has continued, and Caritas — the international federation of 165 Catholic aid organizations … Continued
Pope Francis said Wednesday that Christian faith demands conversion from individualism and a commitment to defending the inherent dignity of every person. “While we work for the cure of a … Continued
This article was updated Aug. 19 to add details about an anticipated increase in the divorce rate – Editor. Early predictions of a COVID-related “baby boom” are now being replaced … Continued
Story updated Aug. 21 to include details of the Canadian government matching donations to Lebanon. Story earlier updated to include details of a Prayer for Lebanon event Aug. 7 and … Continued
VATICAN CITY—(CNA) Nuclear weapons are not compatible with the flourishing of peace, Pope Francis said in a letter to Hiroshima to mark the 75th anniversary of the release of an … Continued