Catholic Church

Meanwhile: Preaching against dangerous driving

it may not be the most obvious subject for a homily. but in kaduna state in northwestern nigeria, traffic police are hoping to enlist the cl...
Staff writers

Vatican issues norms for reports of abuse of minors, seminarians, and religious

new vatican norms for the church’s handling of sex abuse, issued thursday, place seminarians and religious coerced into sexual activity thro...
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After Vatican-China deal, Chinese bishop imprisoned for 23 years is not yet released

the nephew of a chinese bishop who was arrested 23 years ago has said he does not know where his uncle is incarcerated, or even whether he i...
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Morning Catholic must-reads: 09/05/19

the amazon synod will “probably” call for married priests, german bishop franz-josef bode has predicted. the pope has sent cardinal konrad k...
Luke Coppen

Has Pope Francis just ruled out women deacons?

pope francis waded into a major church controversy on tuesday when he spoke to the question of ordaining women to the diaconate. while he di...
Christopher R. Altieri

Pope names relator general and special secretaries for Amazon synod

pope francis has chosen brazil's cardinal claudio hummes to serve as relator general of october's synod of bishops on the amazon. the nomina...
Catholic News Service

Pope Francis called Jean Vanier to thank him before his death

pope francis told reporters may 7 he had been kept informed about jean vanier's failing health and had phoned him a week before his death. "...
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Pope Francis in North Macedonia: History is written by people like Mother Teresa

in the first-ever papal visit to north macedonia tuesday, pope francis lauded the lasting legacy of mother teresa, a saint unafraid to offer...
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Full text of Pope Francis' in-flight press conference from North Macedonia

please read below for cna's full transcript of the pope's may 7 in-flight press conference from skopje, north macedonia to rome: alessandro ...
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Pope Francis: No plans for female deacons, but study continues

pope francis said tuesday that the vatican commission exploring the possibility of female deacons continues its study, but does not have any...
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