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Pope Francis waves to the crowd during the Sunday Angelus. Vatican Media

Accept the "Paradox of the Beatitudes": Pope Francis at the Sunday Angelus

Feb 13, 2022

Pope Francis spoke on the paradox of the Beatitudes in his Sunday Angelus address on Feb. 13, saying that the defining characteristic of a disciple of Jesus is joy. 

Sister André Randon. Vatican News

French Catholic Nun Turns 118, Making Her the Second Oldest Person in the World

Feb 12, 2022

Sister Andre Randon, a French nun, celebrated her 118th birthday on Feb. 11. This milestone makes her the second-oldest living person in the world and the oldest living person in Europe, according to the Gerontology Research Group, which validates details of people believed to be 110 or older. 

The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, France. Célian de La Rochefoucauld via youheritage.com.

Pilgrims Couldn’t Visit Lourdes. So a Drone Photographer Took Lourdes to Them

Feb 11, 2022

How a young French Catholic overcame the limits of the coronavirus lockdown.

Timothy P. Schmalz with his sculpture ‘Let the Oppressed Go Free.’. Courtesy of Timothy P. Schmalz.

St. Josephine Bakhita Sculpture Shines Light on Reality of Human Trafficking

Feb 8, 2022

The ex-slave’s feast day is celebrated on Feb. 8.

Sacred Heart Malankara Catholic Church in Mylapra, Kerala, India. Feby Varghese via Wikimedia (CC BY 3.0)

Indian Bishop, Priests Arrested for Illegal Sand Mining Operations on Church-owned Land

Feb 8, 2022

A Catholic bishop and several priests have reportedly been arrested in India for illegal mining operations on land owned by the diocese.

A nun at the prayer vigil for consecrated life in St. Peter's Square , Jan. 28, 2016. Alexey Gotovskiy/CNA.

Five Things to Know about the World Day for Consecrated Life

Feb 2, 2022

Consecrated women and men — together with Catholics in general — are invited to celebrate the World Day for Consecrated Life this week. Established by St. John Paul II, the day recognizes the beauty and impact of a life dedicated to poverty, chastity, and obedience. 

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Catholic Church in France Raises $22 Million in Compensation for Child Sex Abuse Victims

Jan 31, 2022

The Catholic Church in France has secured more than $22 million in compensation for victims of child sex abuse.

Pope Francis welcomes members of the Italian Association of Leather Chemists during an audience in the Clementine Hall of the Vatican Apostolic Palace on January 29, 2022. Vatican Media

Pope Francis to Workers: Turn to St Joseph During Covid-19 Pandemic

Jan 30, 2022

Pope Francis encouraged workers to turn to St. Joseph for guidance during the Covid-19 pandemic, during an audience at the Vatican on Saturday.

Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.

From Denver to Uganda, St Joseph Facilitates an Unexpected Connection

Jan 29, 2022

When Daniel Campbell saw an email in his inbox last spring from Soroti, Uganda, his first thought was: Am I being scammed?

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Pope Francis to Speak with College Students in Virtual Session Hosted by Loyola University

Jan 27, 2022

Pope Francis is scheduled to speak with college students from around the world next month as part of the Catholic Church’s preparations for the Synod on Synodality. The virtual event is to be hosted by Loyola University Chicago.

Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jullundur, who was acquitted of charges of the rape of a nun Jan. 14, 2022. Linto 11 via Wikimedia (CC BY 4.0)

Catholic Bishop in India Cleared of Charges of Raping a Nun

Jan 14, 2022

A bishop charged with the repeated rape of a nun over the course of two years was acquitted by a court in India’s Kerala state on Friday.

Nigerian Cardinal John Onaiyekan speaks at the International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest, Hungary, Sept. 9, 2021. | Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.

"We all weep for these victims": Nigerian Cardinal Responds after Gunmen Kill 200 People

Jan 12, 2022

Cardinal Onaiyekan said: ‘They attack farmers’ fields, kill farmers and no one says anything.’

Pope Francis listens as Sister Marije Kaleta speaks in Tirana’s St. Paul Cathedral, Albania, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Screenshot from Vatican News YouTube channel.

Catholic Nun Who Secretly Baptized Babies Under Communism Dies at 92

Jan 12, 2022

Sister Marije Kaleta risked her life to take Communion to the sick and dying.

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Mother Angelica Museum Receives Communion Rail from Her Home Parish

Jan 12, 2022

The original communion rail from Mother Angelica’s baptismal parish has been donated to the Mother Angelica Museum in Canton, Ohio. 

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Italian Catholic Bishop Forbids Unvaccinated Priests from Distributing Communion

Jan 11, 2022

The new diocesan restrictions come as the Italian government has banned unvaccinated citizens from entering restaurants, public transportation, gyms, theaters, and sports events.

Missionaries of Charity house, Kolkata India. Zvonimir Atletic via www.shutterstock.com.

In reversal, Missionaries of Charity in India again permitted to receive foreign donations

Jan 8, 2022

The Missionaries of Charity have been cleared to receive and use foreign funding in India, after the religious order founded by Mother Teresa was unexpectedly ruled ineligible to receive donations from abroad late last year.

Nurse Mary Onuoha holds the cross on her necklace. Christian Concern.

Nigerian-born Catholic Nurse Unfairly Dismissed Over Cross Necklace, UK Tribunal Rules

Jan 7, 2022

The verdict was hailed as a ‘landmark ruling.’

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When Does Christmas Actually End?

Jan 6, 2022

Just how many days is Christmas? When should you finally take those lights off the porch, or remove the tree? Read on for some of the arguments for and against commonly agreed-upon end dates for Christmas.

Molly Burhans presents one of her maps to Pope Francis and Cardinal Peter Turkson at the Vatican during summer 2018. Vatican Media

Can the Mapping Global Catholic Church Help Heal Earth? One Scientist Aims to Find Out

Jan 2, 2022

When Molly Burhans met with Pope Francis in 2018, she presented him with a map. 

Pope Francis says Mass for the Octave Day of Christmas, Jan. 1, 2015. Bohumil Petrik/CNA.

Ideas for New Year's Resolutions as Catholics

Dec 31, 2021

Should you make a New Year’s resolution? If so, how can you involve your faith in the process? What can you do to set yourself up to be one of the 8 percent that follows through on the goal you set for yourself? CNA has some ideas to kickstart your 2022 on a positive note!