by Kevin J. Jones Denver Newsroom, Feb 2, 2022 / 13:00 pm The search for truth in a polarized, pandemic-struck world will be the focus of myriad conversation and artistic events at this year’s New York Encounter, held later this month in New York City. Cultural commentators, New York Times …

by Katie Yoder Washington D.C., Feb 2, 2022 / 15:10 pm The White House refused to say whether President Joe Biden’s pick for the next Supreme Court justice must be pro-abortion, during a press briefing on Tuesday. “I’m not going to outline a litmus test from here today,” White House …

by Katie Yoder Lahore, Pakistan, Feb 1, 2022 / 16:40 pm When a suicide bomber attempted to enter a Catholic church in Pakistan in 2015, a 20-year-old  volunteer security guard blocked him. “I will die but I will not let you go in,” he reportedly told the terrorist armed with …

by CNA Staff Kon Tum, Vietnam, Jan 30, 2022 / 15:12 pm Father Giuse (Joseph) Trần Ngọc Thanh, O.P., was killed in a knife attack on Saturday. Fr. Trần was attacked Jan. 29 at a mission of Dak Mot, about 40 miles northwest of Kon Tum. He was hearing confessions …

by Christine Rousselle New York City, N.Y., Jan 28, 2022 / 16:24 pm NYPD Officer Jason Rivera, 22, was remembered on Friday as a dedicated police officer whose life was cut short in the line of duty. “He lived his dream, although too short a time,” said Fr. Robert J. …

by Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 29, 2022 / 10:50 am The city of Louisville, Ky., is paying a local police officer a $75,000 settlement after he was suspended for praying outside an abortion clinic, according to the firm representing him. Officer Matthew Schrenger was off-duty when he stopped …

by CNA Staff Denver Newsroom, Jan 27, 2022 / 11:24 am Pope Francis called for a day of prayer for peace in Ukraine on Jan. 26., amid fears of a potential deeper incursion into the Eastern European country by Russia. “I make a heartfelt appeal to all people of goodwill, …

by Kevin J. Jones Denver Newsroom, Jan 27, 2022 / 15:11 pm Loyola University Chicago will host a livestream conversation between Pope Francis and college students from around the world next month as part of the Catholic Church’s preparations for the Synod on Synodality. “I am honored to share news …

by Kevin J. Jones Denver Newsroom, Jan 26, 2022 / 17:06 pm A pro-abortion rights group drew wide condemnation from Catholics, including Cardinal Wilton Gregory of Washington, for projecting pro-choice slogans on the facade of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception during a Mass and Holy …

by Christine Rousselle Springfield, Ill., Jan 26, 2022 / 17:32 pm The Diocese of Springfield in Illinois has instituted regulations on members of the Canons Regular of St. John Cantius serving there that are similar to those of the Archdiocese of Chicago, where the canons are incardinated. The canons regular …