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Classroom in a Catholic school.

Court backs Catholic school sued by teacher in same-sex union who was denied rehire

May 8, 2024

The ruling affirmed that religious schools can hold employees to the moral teachings of the Church.

Father Ricardo Mata.

Texas priest arrested over allegations of inappropriate contact with minors

May 8, 2024

The Diocese of Dallas said it had been “recently made aware of an allegation by a juvenile girl of inappropriate touching involving a priest.”

Cincinnati Archbishop Dennis Schnurr.

Cincinnati archbishop diagnosed with cancer, will begin chemotherapy treatment

May 8, 2024

An archdiocesan spokesman told CNA on Wednesday morning that on Friday the archbishop “received a post-operation diagnosis of stage 3 small bowel cancer.” 

The French 19th-century three-masted barque Belem is seen from the Palais du Pharo in the southern port city of Marseille on May 8, 2024, before the Olympic Flame arrival ceremony, ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Belem is set to reach Marseille on May 8 and ten thousand torchbearers will then carry the flame across 64 French territories.

Vatican prepares for summer Olympics with conference on faith and sports

May 8, 2024

The three-day international conference on sport and spirituality is titled “Putting Our Lives on the Line.”

Pope Benedict XVI on April 21, 2007, in Vigevano, Italy.

Pope Benedict’s pectoral cross still missing as thief faces prison sentence

May 8, 2024

Addressing the court, the defendant said he knew that he did not appear credible but promised that the cross “would come back to Traunstein.”

Aboriginal dancers perform an Indigenous welcome ceremony at the opening Mass formally celebrating the start of World Youth Day 2008 at Barangaroo on July 15, 2008, in Sydney.

From Australia to the Vatican: ‘Aboriginal Mass’ seeks official recognition

May 8, 2024

The liturgy has been celebrated for over 50 years in the Diocese of Broome, where some 13,000 Catholics live in nine parishes across an area about the size of Texas.

Pope Francis addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square during his Wednesday general audience on May 8, 2024.

Pope Francis: Hope ‘is a gift that comes directly from God’

May 8, 2024

“Christians have hope not through their own merit. If they believe in the future, it is because Christ died and rose again and gave us his Spirit,” the pope said.

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Montana Catholic bishops oppose abortion ballot initiative

May 8, 2024

In their May 3 letter, the bishops called the initiative an attack on the “recognition of the infinite dignity enjoyed by all persons” that fails to respect life.

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Ireland’s March for Life draws thousands amid ‘soaring’ abortions

May 8, 2024

Ahead of Ireland’s elections, speakers urged march attendees to “think pro-life” this year. 

Children and youth to play central role in Pope Francis visit to Papua New Guinea

May 8, 2024

“Everything is ‘young’ in PNG: church, country, modern civilization,” said Father Giorgio Licini, an organizer of the pope’s upcoming trip to the Asia Pacific.

Judge blocks referendum to enshrine abortion in New York Constitution; state to appeal

May 7, 2024

A New York Supreme Court judge ruled that a referendum to enshrine a right to abortion in the state’s constitution cannot appear on the ballot in November.

Pope Francis welcomes Vatican’s new Swiss Guard recruits

May 7, 2024

Pope Francis received the Vatican’s Swiss Guard Corps on the occasion of the swearing-in of the new guards on May 6.