Federal Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias gets underway - Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:26:00 -0400 - U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks on the U.S. opioid crisis at the Rx and Illicit Drug Summit in Nashville, Tennessee, on April 23, 2025. / Credit: SETH HERALD/AFP via Getty Images Washing ...

JD Vance on Pope Francis: ‘He was a great Christian pastor’ - Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:21:00 -0400 - U.S. Vice-President JD Vance meets Pope Francis on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025, at the Vatican / Credit: Vatican Media/Screenshot CNA Staff, Apr 23, 2025 / 16:21 pm (CNA). U.S. Vice President ...

Americans who met Pope Francis in the United States share their reflections - Wed, 23 Apr 2025 15:51:00 -0400 - Stephanie Gabaud receives a blessing from Pope Francis at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City on Sept. 24, 2015. / Credit: EWTN/screenshot Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 23, 2025 / 15:51 ...

Diocese of Buffalo will pay $150 million in sex abuse settlement - Wed, 23 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0400 - Assets sold to help pay a massive clergy sex abuse settlement in the Diocese of Buffalo, New York, include the diocese’s former headquarters, pictured here, in downtown Buffalo. / Credit: Warr ...

Los Angeles Archdiocese reports highest number of Easter converts in 10 years - Wed, 23 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0400 - The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles. / Credit: David Castor/Public domain Seattle, Wash., Apr 23, 2025 / 09:00 am (CNA). The Archdiocese of Los Angeles welcomed more than 5,5 ...

During oral arguments, Supreme Court seems to support parental opt-outs for LGBT coursework - Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:56:00 -0400 - null / Credit: Wolfgang Schaller|Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 22, 2025 / 17:56 pm (CNA). During oral arguments Tuesday, most of the justices on the United States Supreme Court ap ...

‘Death is not the end of everything’: Vatican releases pope’s reflections on aging, dying - Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:26:00 -0400 - Pope Francis prays at the “Garden of Angels” section of the Laurentino Cemetery in Rome on All Souls’ Day, Nov. 2, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 22, 2025 / ...

National Catholic Educational Association to highlight artificial intelligence - Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:42:00 -0400 - Attendees at the National Catholic Educational Association 2024 Convention in Pittsburgh. / Credit: Photo courtesy of NCEA CNA Staff, Apr 22, 2025 / 10:42 am (CNA). This month in Florida, a nat ...

Remembering Pope Francis’ 2015 visit to the United States - Tue, 22 Apr 2025 07:00:00 -0400 - Pope Francis meets with the United States bishops at St. Matthew's Cathedral in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 23, 2015. / Credit: L’Osservatore Romano CNA Staff, Apr 22, 2025 / 07:00 am (CN ...

UPDATE: Trump will attend Pope Francis’ funeral in Rome - Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:08:00 -0400 - President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump attend the White House Easter Egg Roll on Monday, April 21, 2025. President Trump signed a proclamation at the event ordering flags to be flow ...

U.S bishops mourn Pope Francis’ death, recall his ‘pastoral’ legacy - Mon, 21 Apr 2025 15:38:00 -0400 - Pope Francis arrives at his general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA CNA Staff, Apr 21, 2025 / 15:38 pm (CNA). Bishops and cardinals around the Un ...

EWTN CEO Michael Warsaw: Death of Pope Francis a ‘moment of personal grief’ for Catholics - Mon, 21 Apr 2025 08:40:00 -0400 - EWTN Chairman and CEO Michael P. Warsaw meets with Pope Francis during an audience with participants in the plenary meetings of the Dicastery for Communication, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019. / Credit ...

‘Government-sanctioned suicide’: Delaware governor set to sign assisted suicide bill - Sat, 19 Apr 2025 11:15:00 -0400 - State capitol in Dover, Delaware. / Credit: Jon Bilous/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Apr 19, 2025 / 11:15 am (CNA). Delaware’s Democratic Gov. Matt Meyer is set to sign a controversial assisted sui ...

Texas bishops hail passage of school choice bill in state Legislature - Sat, 19 Apr 2025 08:00:00 -0400 - Texas capitol in Austin. / Credit: Gang Liu/Shutterstock Seattle, Wash., Apr 19, 2025 / 08:00 am (CNA). The Texas House of Representatives this week approved a sweeping school choice bill, one ...

Palm Sunday bombing in Ukraine claims 34 victims, including 15 children - Fri, 18 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0400 - A damaged bus and vehicles after a Russian missile strike on Sumy, Ukraine, on Sunday, April 13, 2025. / Credit: AP Photo/Volodymyr Hordiienko Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 18, 2025 / 09:00 am ...

UPDATE: Catholic students pray, assist others amid mass shooting at Florida State University - Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:31:00 -0400 - Florida State University students wait for news amid an active shooter incident at the school’s campus in Tallahassee, Florida, Thursday, April 17, 2025. / Credit: AP Photo/Kate Payne CNA Sta ...

U.S. Catholic schools report indicates school choice programs on the rise - Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:05:00 -0400 - The National Catholic Educational Association report highlights that 18% of students in U.S. Catholic schools use school choice programs, up by nearly 5% from last year.   / Credit: RasyidArt/S ...

Here’s how to pray the official novena to soon-to-be saint Carlo Acutis - Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:34:00 -0400 - Stained0glass window of Blessed Carlo Acutis at St. Aldhelm’s in Malmesbury, England. / Credit: Courtesy of Father Thomas Kulandaisamy/Catholic Herald CNA Staff, Apr 17, 2025 / 14:34 pm (CNA) ...

Over 400 men in U.S. to be ordained in 2025; most felt called to priesthood by age 16 - Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:03:00 -0400 - Priests gather at the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. / Credit: Photo by Josh Applegate, in partnership with the National Eucharistic Congress Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr ...

Education watchdog group identifies 20 Catholic universities with DEI programs - Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:32:00 -0400 - The University of Notre Dame. / Credit: Grindstone Media Group/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Apr 17, 2025 / 13:32 pm (CNA). A Wednesday report by an education watchdog organization identified 20 Cath ...

Judge blocks government from requiring Catholic employers to accommodate abortions, IVF  - Thu, 17 Apr 2025 11:59:00 -0400 - null / Credit: Vitalii Vodolazskyi/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Apr 17, 2025 / 11:59 am (CNA). A U.S. district judge this week permanently blocked the federal government from requiring some Catholic ...

‘March on the Arch’: Hundreds join St. Louis March for Life  - Thu, 17 Apr 2025 11:28:00 -0400 - Marchers hold pro-life signs at the Missouri March for Life in St. Louis on Saturday, April 12, 2025. / Credit: Courtesy of Coalition Life CNA Staff, Apr 17, 2025 / 11:28 am (CNA). Here is a ro ...

Facing rising antisemitism, ‘Hebrew Catholic’ association aims to bridge Judaism, Catholicism - Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:54:00 -0400 - Many “Hebrew Catholics” continue to practice aspects of their Judaism; for example, they continue to celebrate the Passover with their families and friends. / Credit: RadRafe~commonswiki, Pu ...

‘The Chosen’ hits milestone as creator reflects on powerful Last Supper portrayal - Thu, 17 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400 - Now in its fifth season, Part 1 of “The Chosen: Last Supper” — the first two episodes — has become the highest-grossing installment of the series, raking in a little over $19 million.  ...

Palestinian Christians double down on criticizing U.S. Catholic bishops on Israel, Zionism - Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:36:00 -0400 - Palestinians stand on the rubble and debris of the Latin Patriarchate Holy Family School after it was hit during Israeli military bombardment in Gaza City on July 7, 2024, amid the ongoing confl ...

Lourdes announces 72nd miracle: Italian pilgrim cured of degenerative disease - Wed, 16 Apr 2025 17:19:00 -0400 - The Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in France. / Credit: Courtney Mares/CNA CNA Staff, Apr 16, 2025 / 17:19 pm (CNA). The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in France on Wednesday announced the rec ...

Archdiocese of Detroit: Parishes must cease Traditional Latin Mass celebrations by July 1 - Wed, 16 Apr 2025 16:48:00 -0400 - Pope Francis on Feb. 11, 2025, named Bishop Edward Weisenburger of Tucson, Arizona, as the new archbishop of Detroit. / Credit: Archdiocese of Detroit CNA Staff, Apr 16, 2025 / 16:48 pm (CNA). ...

Vice President Vance will meet with Vatican secretary of state on Easter trip to Rome - Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:31:00 -0400 - U.S. Vice President JD Vance at the 2025 National Catholic Prayer Breakfast. / Credit: EWTN News/Screenshot Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 16, 2025 / 14:31 pm (CNA). Vice President JD Vance and ...

U.S. bishops call for protecting federal safety net for ‘basic human needs’ - Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:59:00 -0400 - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops headquarters in Washington, D.C. / Credit: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0> via Wikimedia Commons Wa ...

Chicago Archdiocese reinstates priest to ministry after abuse investigation - Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:28:00 -0400 - Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, Ill., mother church of the Archdiocese of Chicago. / Credit: Edlane De Mattos/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Apr 16, 2025 / 13:28 pm (CNA). The Archdiocese of Chicago h ...

Heritage Foundation’s Roberts: ‘Golden age of America’ lies in revitalization of faith - Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:00:00 -0400 - American historian and Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts (right) speaks with "EWTN News Nightly" anchor Erik Rosales on April 15, 2025. / Credit: "EWTN News Nightly" ...

Initiative aims to boost Catholic priest vocations by shifting narrative on the priesthood - Wed, 16 Apr 2025 07:00:00 -0400 - Credit: iweta0077/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 16, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). A new initiative is trying to shift the narrative on the Catholic priesthood by shining light on stories ...

Holy Week at White House features dinner with Christian leaders, religious service - Tue, 15 Apr 2025 16:52:00 -0400 - The new White House Faith Office is in high gear for Holy Week. / Credit: DJTechYT, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 15, 2025 / 16:52 pm (CNA). The White House ...

Illinois bishops call on faithful to oppose assisted suicide bill - Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:59:00 -0400 - Illinois state capitol in Springfield. / Credit: Paul Brady Photography/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 15, 2025 / 15:59 pm (CNA). Illinois Catholic bishops are calling on people of ...

Judge denies religious groups’ suit to halt immigrant arrests at churches, worship sites - Tue, 15 Apr 2025 14:57:00 -0400 - null / Credit: Brian A Jackson/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Apr 15, 2025 / 14:57 pm (CNA). A federal judge has denied an attempt by religious groups to halt the government’s policy of broadly allo ...

First-ever ‘clergy convert conference’ to take place in May - Tue, 15 Apr 2025 08:00:00 -0400 - In 1993 Marcus Grodi (left) founded the Coming Home Network. It is currently led by his son JonMarc Grodi (right). / Credit: “The Journey Home”/EWTN screenshot Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Ap ...

Nikki Haley’s son, Nalin, becomes Catholic - Mon, 14 Apr 2025 19:57:00 -0400 - From left to right: Pastor of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Father Jeffrey Kirby; Nalin Haley and his parents, Nikki Haley and Michael Haley. / Credit: Courtesy of Father Jeffrey Kirby/scre ...

U.S. senator introduces legislation to make Easter Monday a federal holiday - Mon, 14 Apr 2025 17:42:00 -0400 - Missouri Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt at the CPAC D.C. conference at the Gaylord National Resort in Oxon Hill, Maryland, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. / Credit: DOMINIC GWINN/Middle East Images/AF ...

UPDATE: Catholic leaders in Pennsylvania pray for governor after arson attack - Mon, 14 Apr 2025 15:32:00 -0400 - Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro. / Credit: Office of the Governor of Pennsylvania, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons CNA Staff, Apr 14, 2025 / 15:32 pm (CNA). Catholic leaders in Pennsylvania hav ...

Trump issues Holy Week messages: ‘He is risen!’ - Mon, 14 Apr 2025 15:02:00 -0400 - President Donald Trump speaks with White House groundskeepers on April 8, 2025. / Credit: The White House/Flickr Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 14, 2025 / 15:02 pm (CNA). President Donald Trump ...

Arkansas enacts religious freedom protections for adoptive parents, faith-based agencies - Mon, 14 Apr 2025 14:32:00 -0400 - Arkansas Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders speaks at the annual CPAC D.C. conference at the Gaylord National Resort in Oxon Hill, Maryland, on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. / Credit: DOMINIC GWI ...

The most common questions about Palm Sunday — and their answers - Sun, 13 Apr 2025 04:00:00 -0400 - A priest holds palms on Palm Sunday. / Credit: Grant Whitty via Unsplash CNA Staff, Apr 13, 2025 / 04:00 am (CNA). When is Palm Sunday 2025?This year Palm Sunday falls on April 13.What is the m ...

More than 3,500 gather for Colorado March for Life - Sat, 12 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0400 - Students from local schools lead the Colorado March for Life at the state capitol on April 11, 2025. / Credit: Kate Quiñones/CNA Denver, Colo., Apr 12, 2025 / 11:00 am (CNA). When Beverly Jaco ...

Former ambassador Sam Brownback praises Trump’s religious freedom pick: ‘It’s in his DNA’ - Sat, 12 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0400 - Former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback (right) speaks to “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Mark Irons on Friday, April 11, 2025. / Credit; “EWTN News Ni ...

University of Mary and Diocese of Phoenix launch first-ever Catholic seminary in Arizona - Sat, 12 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0400 - Seminarians live active lives, balancing prayer, studies, fraternity, and exercise. The Nazareth House provides seminarians with a healthy space to recreate, pray, cook, and share meals together ...

Jimmy Lai to be honorary recipient of 2025 Bradley Prize - Fri, 11 Apr 2025 16:58:00 -0400 - Jimmy Lai and other demonstrators were convicted in 2021 of taking part in what the Hong Kong government argued was an “unauthorized assembly” at Victoria Park in Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay ...

House bill would affirm tax exemption is not federal ‘financial assistance’ - Fri, 11 Apr 2025 16:23:00 -0400 - A sign outside the Internal Revenue Service building in downtown Washington, D.C. / Credit: Rob Crandall/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Apr 11, 2025 / 16:23 pm (CNA). A federal bill proposed this week ...

U.S. bishops and Jubilee USA urge Trump to pursue debt relief during 2025 Jubilee Year - Fri, 11 Apr 2025 15:52:00 -0400 - null / Credit: Andy via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0) Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 11, 2025 / 15:52 pm (CNA). The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and Jubilee USA Network this week sent a ...

First baby born through donated womb in the UK is cause for ethical concerns, expert says - Fri, 11 Apr 2025 14:11:00 -0400 - null / Credit: Tati9/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Apr 11, 2025 / 14:11 pm (CNA). A baby born in the United Kingdom is being called “a little miracle” for being the first child in the country to ...

U.S. bishops urge Congress to back religious worker visa bill - Fri, 11 Apr 2025 12:22:00 -0400 - null / Credit: lazyllama/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 11, 2025 / 12:22 pm (CNA). The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) urged Congress in a letter on Thursday to support ...