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Pope Francis Monday marked United States President Donald Trump’s inauguration to his second term in office by offering prayers for wisdom, strength in building democracy, and in efforts to promote peace. --- ROME – Pope Francis on Monday marked United States [...]

Holy Name Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Chicago. / Credit: Edlane De Mattos/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Jan 20, 2025 / 11:55 am (CNA). The Archdiocese of Chicago has removed two priests from active ministry as it investigates sex abuse allegation... [...] ---   Holy Name [...]

Pope Francis defended his regular welcoming of transgender groups at the Vatican when asked on Italy's Che Tempo Che Fa program on January 19: 'Proximity! That's the word. Proximity to everybody. Everyone.' --- News Pope Francis defended his regular welcoming of transgender [...]

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to appoint James Uthmeier as his new attorney general. A pro-life Catholic who teaches religious education classes, Uthmeier was a strong opponent of the amendment that sought to enshrine abortion-on-demand in Florida. --- News Florida Gov. Ron [...]

Archbishop Nelson Pérez at his installation Mass on Feb. 18, 2020, at the Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia. / Credit: Sarah Webb/Archdiocese of Philadelphia CNA Staff, Jan 17, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). After the Archdioces... [...] ---   Archbishop [...]

Esther Miller holds a picture and the released documents on Father Michael Nocita as victims and their supporters hold quilts bearing portraits of abused children while gathered outside the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles [...]

Pope Francis blesses a baby during the Saturday Jubilee audience in the Vatican’s audience hall, Jan. 11, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media Rome Newsroom, Jan 16, 2025 / 05:00 am (CNA). At Pope Francis’ request, the Vatican will now pay a [...]

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis fell Thursday and hurt his right arm, the Vatican said, just weeks after another apparent fall resulted in a bad... --- ROME (AP) — Pope Francis fell Thursday and hurt his right arm, the Vatican said, [...]

Pope Francis put his money where his mouth is this week when it comes to his constant appeals for couples to procreate, offering a financial incentive to permanent Vatican employees who have more children. --- ROME – Pope Francis put his [...]

Today, the Virginia House of Delegates voted 51 to 48 to advance HJ1, the unlimited abortion amendment. This devastating decision sets Virginia on a path toward the most extreme abortion policy in the United States—and perhaps the world. If [...]