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Former cardinal Theodore McCarrick arrives at Massachusetts’ Dedham District Courthouse for his arraignment, Sept. 3, 2021. / Credit: Andrew Bukuras/CNA

Theodore McCarrick, Former U.S. Cardinal Laicized after Vatican Investigation, Dies at 94

A spokeswoman for the Archdiocese of Washington on Friday shared a statement with CNA in which Cardinal Robert McElroy confirmed McCarrick’s passing.

Pilgrims walk through St. Peter’s Square in September 2024. / Credit: Dorisb.83/Shutterstock

"Bear witness joyfully to hope that does not disappoint": Pope Francis to Slovak Pilgrims

“I would very much have liked to be present with you to share this moment of faith and communion, but I am still in convalescence,” the pope’s message read.

Today, April 4, We Celebrate St. Isidore of Seville

On April 4, the Catholic Church honors Saint Isidore of Seville, a bishop and scholar who helped the Church preserve its own traditions, and the heritage of western civilization, in the early middle ages.

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Church Leaders in South Africa Laud Courage of Seven-Year-Old Who Reported Sexual Abuse amid Many Unresolved Cases

Members of the South African Council of Churches (SACC) have lauded the courage and resilience of a seven-year-old girl who reported that she was sexually abused in the country’s Eastern Cape Province.

Bishop Emmanuel Bernardino Lowi Napeta of South Sudan's Torit Diocese. Credit: Radio Emmanuel

South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Torit Condemns Deadly Attack on Parish, Demands Justice

The Catholic Diocese of Torit has condemned the March 26 violent attack on Our Lady of Assumption Parish in Loa, Magwi County, where South Sudan People's Defense Forces (SSPDF) personnel are said to have killed a civilian, injured another, and desecrated Church property.

Late Bishop Pedro Carlos Zilli (right) and Fr. Lúcio Brentegani (left). Credit: Radio Sol Mansi

Pioneer Bishop of Bafatá Catholic Diocese in Guinea-Bissau Still Remembered Years Later for Faith Legacy

At the Eucharistic celebration marking the fourth death anniversary of Bishop Pedro Carlos Zilli, the Pioneer Local Ordinary of Bafatá Diocese in Guinea-Bissau, who died on 31 March 2021, has been remembered for his legacy of faith during his Episcopal ministry.

St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. / Credit: Mistervlad/Shutterstock

More than 20,000 Pilgrims from 90 Countries to Participate in Jubilee of the Sick, Health Care Workers at Vatican

The April 5-6 jubilee is one of the major celebrations of the 2025 Jubilee Year.

The Council of Nicaea in 325 as depicted in a fresco in Salone Sistino at the Vatican. / Credit: Giovanni Guerra (1544-1618), Cesare Nebbia (1534-1614) e aiuti, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Vatican Releases Document to mark 1,700th Anniversary of First Council of Nicaea

The International Theological Commission has published “Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior: The 1,700th Anniversary of the Ecumenical Council of Nicaea.”

Bishop Leopoldo Ndakalako of the Diocese of Menongue in Angola. Credit: Radio Ecclesia

Catholic Bishop in Angola Lauds Faithful’s Active Participation in 2025 Jubilee Year

Bishop Leopoldo Ndakalako of the Diocese of Menongue in Angola has commended the “faith and full engagement” of the people of God in his Episcopal See in the ongoing Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year.

Fr. Boniface Idoko. Credit: ACI Africa

Catholic Youths in Nigeria Urged to Explore Social Media for Evangelization amid Erosion of Moral Values

The Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) has initiated a program aimed at addressing the rising moral decline in the Nigerian society by fostering values of love, empathy, and service among young people.

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Law Students at Catholic University in Malawi Urged to Give Legal Aid to Wrongly Accused Prisoners during Jubilee Year

The Director of Academics and Quality Assurance of the Catholic University of Malawi (CUNIMA) has urged the students of the institution's faculty of law to assist prisoners who lack legal representation during the ongoing Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year.

Bishop Willybard Kitogho Lagho of Kenya's Malindi Diocese. Credit: Moses Mpuria/Sheshi Visual Arts

Politicians not “entitled to special seats”: Catholic Bishop in Kenya Issues Directive to Ensure Equality in Worship

The Local Ordinary of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Malindi has issued a pastoral letter discouraging special treatment of politicians during liturgical celebrations in his Episcopal See.

Members of the Association of Ordinary Conference of Rwanda and Burundi (ACOREB). Credit: Archdiocese of Kigali

Catholic Bishops in Rwanda, Burundi Appeal for Normalcy amid Fears of DR Congo War Spillover

Members of the Association of Ordinary Conference of Rwanda and Burundi (ACOREB) have decried the tension between the two neighboring countries the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where there is intense fighting.

Today, April 3, We Celebrate St. Irene of Rome

St. Irene of Rome was the widow of the martyr Saint Castulus, a Roman military officer who was killed for spreading the Christian faith in 286.

Fr. Patrick Lonkoy Bolengu at a mission station. Credit: Fr Patrick Lonkoy Bolengu

Mill Hill Missionaries in DR Congo Creating Safe Spaces to Heal Deeply Wounded Families

With never-ending wars and poverty, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a deeply wounded country.

Members of the National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon (NECC). Credit: ACI Africa

Rise above Challenges to Vote Massively in October Polls: Cameroon’s Catholic Bishops to Electorate

With challenges such as high cost of living and insecurity in vast regions of Cameroon, few people may see the reason to participate in the country’s presidential elections slated for October, members of the National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon (NECC) have said.

Mons. Augustin Simmel Ndiaye, appointed Local Ordinary of Saint-Louis Du Sénégal Diocese in Senegal.

Rector of Catholic University of West Africa Appointed Bishop of Senegal’s Saint-Louis Diocese

Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Augustin Simmel Ndiaye, who has been serving as the Rector of the Burkina Faso-based Catholic University of West Africa (UCAO) as the Local Ordinary of Saint-Louis Du Sénégal Diocese in Senegal.

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"God does not pass by without looking for those who are lost": Pope Francis

In his written catechesis, the Holy Father described Jesus’ encounter with Zacchaeus as having a “special place” in his own spiritual journey.