Vatican Spokesman: Benedict XVI Could Attend Canonizations
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | ROME — The director of the Holy See’s Press Office announced that Benedict XVI could participate in the canonization ceremony next April for Blessed John Paul II and Blessed...
View ArticleCatholic Charities Rejects Restaurant’s Donation Over Burger Blasphemy
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | CHICAGO — Catholic Charities of Chicago has rejected a $1,500 donation from a local restaurant, which drew offense by releasing a burger topped with an unconsecrated host. On...
View ArticleNovember Conference Will Discuss Spiritual Warfare
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Catholic Online, a comprehensive Web publisher focused on the Catholic Church, will host a religious conference on spiritual warfare next month in...
View ArticleArchbishop: Pope Francis’ Decision to Focus Synod on the Family Is...
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | VATICAN CITY — The president of the Pontifical Council for the Family, Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, said it was “providential” that Pope Francis has decided to devote the next...
View ArticleBeatifed Religious Sister’s Niece Recounts How Her Aunt Saved Her Life
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | TARRAGONA, Spain — Blessed Josefa Martinez’ niece says she owes her life to her aunt, who was beatified Oct. 13 alongside 521 other martyrs of the Spanish Civil War. “I pray...
View ArticleMaronite Bishop Urges Unity to Aid Dwindling Christian Presence in the Middle...
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | NEW YORK — While calling for dialogue between Syria’s Assad regime and moderates among the opposition, a Maronite Catholic bishop has stressed the necessity of a continued...
View ArticleNew Book Details Benedict XVI’s Love for Nature, Ecology
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | VATICAN CITY — For an Ecology of Man, a new book collecting Benedict XVI’s speeches on ecology and humanity’s relationship with nature, reveals his love and concern for nature...
View ArticlePope Francis Embraces Man Afflicted by Tumors
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | VATICAN CITY — At the end of the Nov. 6 general audience in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis drew attention by warmly embracing a man who suffers from a rare disease causing...
View ArticlePope Applauds Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter’s Loyalty to Rome
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | PARIS — Congratulating the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter on their 25th anniversary, Pope Francis has expressed his appreciation for the devotion to the Bishop of Rome they...
View ArticleU.S. Officially Designates Boko Haram as Terrorist Group
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | WASHINGTON — After lengthy advocacy from both human rights and Christian groups, the U.S. State Department has officially designated the Nigeria-based Islamist group Boko...
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Knights of Columbus’ Pope Francis Documentary Now on DVD
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | ROME — The Knights of Columbus' new film on the life of Pope Francis and his election to the papacy will be available on DVD starting Nov. 20. “This documentary arrives as...
View ArticleArchbishop Rejects Misuse of Pope’s Words to Justify Illinois’ Redefinition...
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | CHICAGO — As same-sex “marriage” becomes law in Illinois, the U.S. bishops’ head of marriage-defense issues has lamented the “disgraceful” misuse of Pope Francis’ words to...
View ArticleHarvesting Fruits of the Year of Faith
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | LONDON — Two English bishops — Bishop Mark Davies of Shrewsbury and Bishop Philip Egan of Portsmouth — have written to their flocks announcing plans to continue deepening the...
View ArticleIf Pope Could Perform One Miracle, It Would Be ‘To Heal Children’
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | VATICAN CITY — During a recent visit to a parish on the outskirts of Rome, Pope Francis revealed that if he had the power to perform one miracle, it would be to heal suffering...
View ArticleNotre Dame, FOCUS Lawsuits Challenge HHS Contraception Mandate
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Lawsuits from the University of Notre Dame and the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) are challenging the HHS mandate for forcing them to...
View ArticlePope Appoints, Confirms Members of Bishops’ Congregation
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | WASHINGTON –- On Monday, Pope Francis made appointments to the Congregation for Bishops, confirming as its prefect Cardinal Marc Ouellet, a position he has held since 2010....
View Article‘Extreme’ Judicial Appointee Confirmed to Key Court Position
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | WASHINGTON — The confirmation of Cornelia “Nina” Pillard to the D.C. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals has prompted concerns from critics worried about her “radical” views on...
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Catholic News Agency wishes you a blessed Christmas!
Denver, Colo., Dec 21, 2013 / 08:03 am (CNA).- As Christmas approaches, Catholic News Agency would like to extend heartfelt thanks to our readers and to announce that we will have light coverage during...
View ArticleCalifornia Bishops Pray for Rain as State’s Drought Continues
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Catholic bishops of California have called for prayers for rain to bring relief to the drought in the state, as well as for those threatened by the...
View ArticleThousands Defend Holy See’s U.N. Status Against Attacks
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | NEW YORK — Catholics have joined with members of other faiths to support the Holy See’s permanent observer status at the United Nations, defending against a group of abortion...
View ArticleBishop Sees Europe Moving Away From ‘Culture of Death’
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | MADRID — A series of recent pro-life and pro-marriage events show that Europe is reacting against the ‘culture of death,’ said Bishop Juan Antonio Reig Pla of Alcala de...
View ArticleDozens Killed in Attacks on Nigeria’s Christian Villages
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | ABUJA, Nigeria — At least 99 people were left dead after attacks on two Christian villages in northeast Nigeria this week, suspected to have been carried out by Islamic...
View ArticleMexico Cathedral to Receive Blessed John Paul II Relic
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | MEXICO CITY — The Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Mexico City will open its Holy Door on Feb. 9 to receive a first-class relic of Blessed John Paul II, as well as a painting...
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Pope Francis: ‘Be Courageous, and Go to Confession’
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | VATICAN CITY -- During his Wednesday audience on Feb. 19, Pope Francis encouraged the pilgrims filling St. Peter's Square to receive the sacrament of reconciliation. "Everyone...
View ArticlePope Francis: ‘Faith Is a Meeting With Jesus Christ’
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis centered his daily homily today around the importance of Christians having a living, rather than merely theoretical, faith. “Even we make this...
View ArticleIraqi Patriarch Asks for Prayer, Fasting that Christians Remain
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | ROME — Archbishop Louis Raphael I Sako, the Chaldean Catholic Patriarch of Babylon, has issued an urgent appeal to mark the beginning of Lent, calling for “prayer and fasting...
View Article‘Second Chance’ Legislation to Help Former Inmates Draws Catholic Praise
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | WASHINGTON — In a letter to national lawmakers, Catholic leaders applauded the Second Chance Act as an enhancement of public safety and human dignity, and asked for further...
View ArticleFilmmakers Seek Support for Film on Abortionist Kermit Gosnell
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | body{zoom:125%;} LOS ANGELES — Three filmmakers are crowd funding a multi-million dollar movie about Kermit Gosnell and his late-term abortion clinic, stressing the need to...
View ArticleJesuit Priest Murdered in Syria Witnessed to Christ’s Love
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | HOMS, Syria — A Jesuit priest who refused to leave his flock in the Syrian city of Homs was murdered by an unknown gunman April 7 Father Frans van der Lugt, a native of the...
View ArticleFrancis Documentary Will Be Shown at John Paul II Film Festival
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | body{zoom:150%!important;} MIAMI — The documentary Francis: The Pope of the New World will be shown on the big screen for the first time during the John Paul II International...
View ArticlePope Francis to Make Two Pastoral Visits Over the Summer
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | VATICAN CITY — This coming summer, Pope Francis will make two pastoral visits inside of Italy, following two previous trips to the Italian cities of Assisi and Lampedusa. In...
View ArticlePoor Brazilian Parish Honors St. John Paul II
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | BRASILIA, Brazil — A small parish in the poor neighborhood of Alagados in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil, has become the first in the world to be named after St. John Paul II,...
View ArticleLoyola Marymount Criticized for Appointing Atheist as Dean
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | body{zoom:125%!important;} LOS ANGELES — Loyola Marymount University’s appointment of an atheist dean with a record of service to abortion-supporting groups suggests the...
View ArticleChurch Bulldozing in China Prompts Religious-Freedom Worries
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | WASHINGTON — Chinese authorities’ bulldozing of a large Protestant church shows the need for greater respect for religious freedom in the country, a U.S. congressman has said....
View ArticleNigerian Cardinal Calls for ‘Concrete Action’ to Free Kidnapped Girls
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | body{zoom:125%!important;} ABUJA, Nigeria — Cardinal John Onaiyekan of Abuja has called for “concrete action” to save the hundreds of girls kidnapped by Boko Haram, saying his...
View ArticleReport Urges Better Parish Response to Latino Catholic Growth
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | BOSTON — A new report finds many signs of vitality in Hispanic Catholic ministry in the United States, but recommends immediate action and more youth outreach to meet...
View ArticlePope Appeals to Peace, Freedom As Holy Land Pilgrimage Begins
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY/ EWTN NEWS | AMMAN, Jordan —Today Pope Francis began his pilgrimage to the Holy Land by visiting with the authorities in the kingdom of Jordan, urging them to support efforts...
View ArticleMission of Holy Spirit Is Peace, Pope Preaches in Jordan
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | AMMAN, Jordan — Pope Francis focused the first homily of his Holy Land pilgrimage on the work of Holy Spirit in bringing peace and unity amongst different peoples. Preaching...
View Article‘Who Are We Before the Child Jesus?’ Pope Reflects in Bethlehem
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | BETHLEHEM, West Bank — In his homily delivered in Bethlehem this morning, Pope Francis meditated on the role of the Christ child in the life of every person. “The child Jesus,...
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Spanish news now included in CNA’s editor service
Denver, Colo., May 29, 2014 / 12:04 pm (CNA).- To better serve the growing Latino presence in the U.S., Catholic News Agency has expanded its free Access for Editors service to include breaking news on...
View ArticleJun 02, About Today for Monday of the 7th week of Easter
June 2 Saints Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs Optional Memorial Saints Marcellinus and Peter were Christians martyred under Diocletian’s persecution in the early 4th century. Despite imprisonment, the...
View ArticleLatin American Bishops’ President: Liberation Theology Is ‘Archaic’
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | ROME — While in Rome last week, the president of the Latin American Bishops’ Council said at a news conference that the Church in the region has fortunately moved beyond...
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LA archdiocese runs CNA news wire service exclusively
Los Angeles, Calif., Jun 3, 2014 / 05:32 pm (CNA).- The nation's largest archdiocese, Los Angeles, has chosen Catholic News Agency to provide U.S. and global news for its archdiocesan publications,...
View ArticleMulti-Millionaire Homosexual Activist Funds Catholics United
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | DENVER — The Catholics United Education Fund, a Democrat-leaning advocacy group which began criticizing Church opposition to same-sex “marriage” in 2012, received most of its...
View ArticleNun Wins ‘The Voice Italy,’ Leads Crowd in Our Father
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | ROME — In an emotional finale decided by Italian TV viewers, 25-year-old Sister Cristina Scuccia won the 2014 edition of The Voice Italy on June 5. The Ursuline Sister of the...
View ArticleMedia Coverage of St. Louis Archbishop Criticized as ‘Misleading’
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | ST. LOUIS — The Archdiocese of St. Louis criticized “inaccurate and misleading” reports suggesting that Archbishop Robert Carlson did not know sexual relations with children...
View ArticleChristian Faith Animates World Cup Star Clint Dempsey
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | RIO DE JANEIRO — U.S. soccer fans went wild on Monday as team captain Clint Dempsey scored a goal during the first minute of the club’s opening World Cup game against Ghana....
View ArticleLeading Catholic News Outlets Join the EWTN Global Catholic Network
By JOSEPH PRONECHEN | IRONDALE, Ala. — EWTN Global Catholic Network has taken another giant step forward in bringing news with a fully Catholic perspective to an expanding audience. This June,...
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Catholic News Agency, ACI Group merging into EWTN
Irondale, Ala., Jun 19, 2014 / 10:32 am (CNA/EWTN News).- In one of the biggest developments in Catholic media history, Catholic News Agency and the Eternal Word Television Network announced Thursday...
View ArticleCheer Along with Me: CNA Joins the EWTN Family
By Sarah Reinhard | It’s an exciting news day for Catholic news hounds. EWTN has announced that Catholic News Agency and ACI Prensa Group will be joining its family of services. CNA has long been a...
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