VATICAN CITY (CNA)—Catholic News Service on Friday published a redacted version of a letter sent in 2006 from a high-ranking official of the Secretariat of State, which implicitly acknowledges receipt … Continued
Canada’s Catholic bishops have joined their American counterparts in expressing heartbreak and sorrow over an unfolding clerical abuse crisis. “Over the past few weeks, a number of very serious accounts … Continued
Washington D.C. (CNA/EWTN News)—A new survey of motives of U.S. churchgoers and non-churchgoers reveals that a significant percentage of Catholics who don’t go to church claim to practice their faith … Continued
Anchorage, Alaska (CNA/EWTN News)—An Alaskan man is using his Anchorage-based ice cream shop as an extension of the Catholic faith, supporting the local community’s spiritual and economic needs as well … Continued
Vatican City (CNA/EWTN News)—The Vatican changed on Thursday the Catechism of the Catholic Church’s teaching on the permissibility of the death penalty, which the Church has taught is legitimate in … Continued
Minneapolis, Minn. (CNA)—Bishop Andrew Cozzens, auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of St.Paul and Minneapolis has given a series of talks ahead of the anniversary of Humanae Vitae. He has used … Continued
Toronto, Canada (ACI Prensa)—Churches in the Archdiocese of Toronto will offer a special prayer for the victims of a mass shooting Sunday night that left two dead and a dozen … Continued
Las Cruces, N.M. (CNA)—A New Mexican diocese is investigating a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary that some Catholics say has been “weeping” for more than a month. Bishop Oscar … Continued
Vatican City (CNA)—Pope Francis surprised wedding guests Saturday when he unexpectedly celebrated a marriage being held at a small chapel in the Vatican Gardens. “Look who came as a surprise! … Continued
Lincoln, Neb. (CNA/EWTN News)—Nebraska’s bishops on Friday issued a statement opposing the execution of Carey Dean Moore, whose execution date has been set for Aug. 14. “Our society has a … Continued