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A stripped altar on Holy Thursday 2015 at Mater Dei Parish in Irving, Texas. / Credit: Mater Dei Latin Mass parish via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

What is the "sacred triduum"? A Catholic News Agency Explainer

At the end of Lent, right before Easter, the Catholic Church observes the “sacred triduum.” What is it?

Analysis: How Will Ordinary Catholics Respond to the Disappointment of McCarrick Report?

Ordinarily, a news analysis attempts to bring some context or expertise to a situation, in order to assess why something...

Pope Francis. / Daniel Ibanez/CNA.

What did Pope Francis Say About Civil Unions? A CNA Explainer

“Francesco,” a newly released documentary on the life and ministry of Pope Francis, has made global headlines, because the film...

Gloria Purvis. Courtesy photo.

After Backlash, EWTN Radio Host Gloria Purvis Says She Will Persevere

Gloria Purvis, host of a Catholic morning radio show produced by EWTN, said she will keep speaking out for racial...

After Death of George Floyd in U.S., Minnesota Catholics Pray for Justice

While rioters and looters took to the streets and parts of Minneapolis burned, some Minnesota Catholics called for justice and...

The Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. Credit: Luigi Santoro/wikimedia commons

Gregorian University to ‘review’ Bishop’s Allegedly Plagiarized Dissertation

The Pontifical Gregorian University said Friday it will review the doctoral dissertation of Scotland’s Bishop Stephen Robson, which is alleged...

Bishop Robert Byrne preaches at an Oct. 14 Mass celebrating St. John Henry Newman. Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Bishop Byrne: Newman Would Be Surprised to be Canonized a Saint

Cardinal John Henry Newman would be surprised by his own canonization as a saint, an English bishop said Monday, adding...

Pope Francis with pilgrims and participants as the 2019 Synod of Bishops on the Amazon opens Oct. 7, 2019 in Rome. Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Priestly Celibacy Discussed as Amazon Synod Gets Underway

Some participants at the Vatican’s Synod of Bishops on the Amazon have responded critically to a proposal that the Church...