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Pope Francis tells Catholics not to abuse God's mercy
The mercy of God is not an invitation to “spiritual laziness,” but requires a sincere and prompt response from those who want to grow in holiness, Pope Francis said Sunday.
“Despite the barrenness which sometimes marks our existence, God has...
Welcome to March, and some of the least-productive work days of the year.* March Madness tips off on March 19 and 20 with the First Four tournament, and then the real fun begins on March 21 with...
Guys, can I just throw back to old school blogging format for a minute and say that I’ve missed interacting with people online this Lent? But not as much as I’ve loved the found time and longer...
Nearly all of CNA's staff spent the week in Alabama, at the global headquarters of EWTN- CNA is a service of EWTN News. We held our annual team meeting, at which we prayed together, played arcade...
Why Archbishop Wester says prayer to Santa Muerte is 'really wrong'
The Archbishop of Santa Fe said recently that people praying to “Saint Death” won’t find the answers they’re looking for.
Archbishop John Wester told the Associated Press recently that Catholics praying to the skeletal figure, popular in...
Montreal priest stabbed at Mass 'eager' to return
Father Claude Grou is out of the hospital and grateful for the groundswell of support he received after he was stabbed by an assailant while celebrating a televised Mass at St. Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal Friday morning.
The 77-year-old...
Victoria parliament considers ending daily Our Father
The parliament of the Australian state of Victoria is considering a proposal to end the convention of beginnings daily sessions with the Our Father. The prayer has been a fixture of proceedings for more than a century.
The proposal is...
California AG files to block Title X abortion 'gag rule'
California’s attorney general on Friday asked a federal judge to block a new Trump administration rule designed to strip abortion clinics of federal funds distributed through the Title X program.
In a March 22 announcement, California’s...
St John Paul II’s abuse record defended by his long-time secretary
Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, a personal friend and close collaborator of St. John Paul II, this week defended the Polish pope’s record on the abuse crisis, which has lately come under criticism from some areas.
“The emerging opinions that John...
African bishops offer prayers, call for aid after Cyclone Idai wreaks havoc
Bishops in Malawi, Mozambique, and elsewhere in Africa are calling for prayers and humanitarian aid following deadly floods and tropical cyclones that have left dozens dead and have displaced hundreds of thousands of people.
Bishop Charles...
