Vatican City (CNA)—Pope Francis Monday stopped by the “100 Nativities in the Vatican” display to bless Christmas scenes from all over the world. The unscheduled visit took place in the … Continued
Washington D.C. (CNA)—Hungary is promoting pro-family policies because its Christian identity is at stake, the country’s family minister told CNA in an interview. “If we give up on our Christianity, … Continued
GRECCIO, Italy (CNA)—Pope Francis issued an apostolic letter Dec. 1 on the meaning and importance of Nativity scenes, calling for this “wonderful sign” to be more widely displayed in family … Continued
VATICAN CITY (CNA)—Marking the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle, Pope Francis sent a message to Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople Nov. 30, voicing his desire for full communion between Catholics … Continued
Paris, France (CNA)—Tensions are reportedly running high between French authorities overseeing the rebuilding of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, as they create plans to rebuild the church damaged by fire earlier … Continued
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNA)—Nearly three quarters of Catholics in the United States are not opposed to couples cohabiting before marriage, despite the Church’s moral teaching. A new survey by the Pew … Continued
Fort Wayne, Ind. (CNA)—The unlikely friendship between a controversial abortion doctor and a local Catholic shows the impact of encounter and friendship in spreading the Gospel, an Indiana priest said … Continued
BEIJING (CNA)—Priests and parishioners have barricaded themselves in a Catholic church in the Chinese province of Hebei. According to reports, the Catholics are attempting to prevent the Chinese government from … Continued
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNA)—A South Carolina Catholic priest denied Holy Communion to presidential candidate Joe Biden on Sunday because of the candidate’s support for legal abortion. Father Robert Morey, pastor of … Continued
VATICAN CITY (CNA)—Leaders of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam presented a signed declaration to Pope Francis Monday expressing their total opposition to euthanasia and any form of physician-assisted suicide, as well … Continued