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Five Iranian Christians Sentenced to Prison
Five Iranian Christians were sentenced to an average of 10 years each in prison for “propaganda” and “collusion” for practices such as prayer and…
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Pope warns against new arms race
Pope Leo XIV warned Wednesday of the grave danger of a “new global arms race” as the New START nuclear weapons treaty between the…
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Divorce rate rises for couples over 65: What do Catholic experts suggest?
Credit: Ivan Galashchuk/Shutterstock Jan 2, 2026 / 06:00 am (CNA). The rate of married couples filing for divorce has begun to trend downward in…
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Catholic women discuss beauty, difficulty, redemptive nature of Church’s teachings on sexuality
Keynote speakers at “The Beauty of Truth: Navigating Society Today as a Catholic Woman” conference, held Jan. 9-10, 2026, in Houston (left to right):…
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Hindu Nationalists Attack Christmas Celebrations Across India
More than 80 incidents of violent attacks, hate speeches, and tensions were reported during the Christmas week across several states of India, putting holiday…
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A Tense Christmas for Christians Hunted in Nigeria
Ongoing attacks on Christians in Nigeria have recently gained more recognition: President Trump has declared Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern” for its violations…
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U.S. clergy celebrate Masses in detention centers, urging humane treatment
U.S. Catholic clergy are bringing the sacraments to the nation’s immigrant detention centers, celebrating Masses and urging humane treatment for those held inside. As…
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Late vocations program in Austria allows priest to keep his current job
Vienna Skyline with St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Vienna, Austria. | Credit: mrgb/shutterstock Jan 8, 2026 / 07:00 am (CNA). The Catholic Church in Austria has…
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Catholic leader urges support for school choice, state aid amid voucher debate
Credit: Flamingo Images/shutterstock CNA Staff, Nov 11, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). Although school vouchers were not on any statewide ballot in recent elections,…
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Nigerian, Iraqi priests tell of aiding persecuted Christians seen in photo exhibit
A photo display of persecuted Christians in Iraq and Nigeria can be seen at the Saint John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, D.C.,…
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Pope Leo XIV appoints Bishop James Golka to lead Archdiocese of Denver
Colorado Springs Bishop James Golka will lead the Archdiocese of Denver after Archbishop Samuel Aquila steps down from the post, the Vatican announced on…
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Iranian Christian Convert Released from Prison
Mina Khajavi, a 61-year-old Christian convert, was released from Iran’s Evin Prison on Oct. 20 after serving nearly two years in jail for activities…
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‘Pray with the Pope’: Leo XIV proposes monthly prayer for the challenges of the world
Official image of the “Pray with the Pope” campaign for January 2026. | Credit: World Prayer Network Jan 8, 2026 / 17:40 pm (CNA).…
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Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts issues apology for controversial video
Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts speaks with CNA in an interview. / Credit: Jack Haskins/EWTN News Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 6, 2025 / 13:45…
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Pope Leo XIV urges faithful to rediscover the beauty of charity
Pope Leo XIV blesses a child at the De La Croix Hospital for the mentally disabled in Jal el Dib, north of Beirut, Lebanon,…
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Pro-life leader says movement 'not safe' in Republican party: 'We can't hold back'
Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America President Marjorie Dannenfelser told EWTN News on Apr. 12, 2024 that the pro-life movement is grounded in the dignity…
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U.S. solicitor general backs Colorado Catholics in dispute over universal preschool program
The United States solicitor general urged the Supreme Court to stop Colorado from excluding Catholic schools from the state’s universal preschool (UPK) program in…
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Philosophy of Ministry
By an ICC Board Member The book of Acts gives us more than a record of church history — it unveils the way God…
