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St. Bernard of Clairvaux.

Remembering St. Bernard of Clairvaux: Monastic reformer and adviser to popes

Aug 20, 2025

By CNA Staff

St. Bernard is considered the last of the Church Fathers in the Western tradition. Read more

Rosario Murillo is “co-president” of Nicaragua.

Nicaraguan dictatorship confiscates Catholic school: ‘An outrage against religious freedom’

Aug 15, 2025

By Walter Sánchez Silva

The dictatorship of Daniel Ortega and his wife and “co-president” Rosario Murillo in Nicaragua on Aug. 12 confiscated one of... Read more

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Costco won’t sell abortion pill at pharmacy locations

Aug 15, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more

Thousands fill St. Peter’s Square for the Jubilee of Youth welcome Mass on July 29, 2025, at the Vatican.

Society of St. Pius X pilgrimage added to Vatican’s jubilee year calendar amid tensions

Aug 15, 2025

By Amira Abuzeid

The Society of St. Pius X will hold a solemn high Mass and a procession to the Basilica of St.... Read more

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Study: Catholic law grads outpace secular peers in practice, purpose, and civic life

Aug 15, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

The study, commissioned by the St. Mary’s University School of Law, found that 2025 graduates of Catholic law schools are... Read more

Pope Leo XIV smiles during his Wednesday general audience on Aug. 13, 2025, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican.

Here are 50 notable remarks by Pope Leo XIV during his first 100 days

Aug 16, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Pope Leo XIV has made numerous memorable remarks during the first 100 days of his pontificate (May 8 to Aug.... Read more

The American Life League has found that Planned Parenthood has received nearly half a billion dollars from pro-life states.

Planned Parenthood makes nearly $500 million in pro-life states, including tax funds

Aug 18, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

Planned Parenthood affiliates based in pro-life states make close to a half-billion dollars in annual revenue from various sources, according... Read more

Moral theologian Charles Camosy, a bioethics professor at The Catholic University of America and an acclaimed author, speaks to anchor Catherine Hadro on “EWTN News In Depth” on Aug. 15, 2025.

Catholic bioethics expert on AI: ‘It’s not too late to put the genie back in the bottle’

Aug 16, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

“We’re undergoing [a] technological change that is going to totally transform the culture,” moral theologian Charles Camosy said. “How do... Read more

Police with automatic weapons guard outside the West Kowloon court after Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai arrived for his national security trial in Hong Kong on Aug. 15, 2025.

Trump vows to do ‘everything’ to ‘save’ Jimmy Lai ahead of trial verdict

Aug 16, 2025

By Daniel Payne

Trump promised to “see what we can do” to help the longtime human rights advocate jailed by Chinese authorities for... Read more

Pope Leo XIV preaches at the historic Rotonda church in Albano, Aug. 17, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV: Bear Christ’s ‘fire of love’ to spread peace throughout the world

Aug 17, 2025

By Kristina Millare

According to Pope Leo XIV, the “poverty of Christ” enables Christians to reflect deeper on its value in their own... Read more

Cardinal Anders Arborelius of Stockholm at a consistory in St. Peter’s Basilica on June 28, 2017.

Swedish cardinal clarifies Society of St. Pius X status after unauthorized visit

Aug 18, 2025

By Pål Johannes Nes

Cardinal Anders Arborelius issued a pointed call for unity in the Diocese of Stockholm, clarifying the canonical status of the... Read more

Archbishop Borys Gudziak.

U.S.-Russia summit ignored key moral questions in Ukraine war, archbishop says

Aug 18, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

At the United States-Russia summit, leaders failed to face “the fundamental moral and geopolitical questions” regarding the war in Ukraine,... Read more

Catholic apologist Alex Jurado, known as Voice of Reason on social media.

Catholic influencer admits to inappropriately messaging several women

Aug 18, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

One month after facing several allegations, Catholic influencer Alex Jurado in a video message shared to his YouTube channel admitted... Read more

Members of the Catholic nonprofit Strangers No Longer and others march to the Detroit ICE headquarters in July 2025.

Detroit ICE meets with Catholic aid group, Democrat lawmaker to discuss deportations

Aug 18, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Detroit Field Office met with a Catholic migrant group and a Democratic lawmaker to discuss concerns. Read more

Worshippers attend a Sunday morning Mass led by Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, at the Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Family in Gaza City on July 20, 2025.

Israel issues evacuation order for Holy Family Parish’s Gaza City neighborhood

Aug 18, 2025

By Amira Abuzeid

Father Gabriel Romanelli, the pastor of Holy Family Parish in Gaza City, said Aug. 18 that an evacuation order was... Read more

Archbishop Guy de Kirimel of Toulouse, France.

French archbishop rescinds appointment of priest convicted of rape, asks for forgiveness

Aug 18, 2025

By Walter Sánchez Silva

Archbishop Guy de Kirimel of Toulouse, France, has reversed his decision to appoint as chancellor of the archdiocese a priest... Read more

A mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan, in 2024.

Report: Taliban law erases religious freedom, targets women and religious minorities

Aug 18, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has released a report examining the decline in religious liberty in Taliban-ruled... Read more

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa tours the war-torn area surrounding Holy Family Church with the parish’s pastor in Gaza, Father Gabriel Romanelli.

Latin patriarch of Jerusalem: Satan wants to rule where Jesus lived

Aug 18, 2025

By Eduardo Berdejo

The ongoing violence in the Holy Land was addressed by Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa in his homily during the solemnity of... Read more

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How grief and grace sparked a movement for single Catholic women

Aug 19, 2025

By Kevin Shinkle

The Blessed Emilina ministry was founded by Aurora Pomales and offers retreats, monthly gatherings, local pilgrimages, and simple events like... Read more

Young people on the esplanade of Tor Vergata during the vigil with Pope Leo XIV.

From Rome to home: Young people strive to be witnesses for Christ

Aug 19, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

One million young people returned to their countries after participating in the 2025 Jubilee of Youth. Now they have a... Read more