Report finds over 400 cases of vandalism, other ‘hostile’ acts against churches in 2024
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 13, 2025 / 15:49 pm A report published by the Family Research Council (FRC) documented more than 400 cases of “acts of hostility” against Catholic and other Christian churches in the U.S. in 2024. The report, published on Aug. 11, found 415 incidents, which included …
Federal court rules against Little Sisters of the Poor in latest contraception lawsuit
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Aug 13, 2025 / 16:25 pm A federal court has ruled against the Little Sisters of the Poor in their long-running legal dispute over government contraception mandates, dealing a blow to the religious order of sisters even after multiple court victories, including at the Supreme Court. …
The Importance a World View Makes
When we were first married, my wife and I enjoyed the fact that we didn’t agree on everything, and we would often debate each other over morning coffee. My wife, who goes by her middle name, Lindsay, was not Catholic at the time, and I was taking my job of …
Obituary Reverend Earl Francis Simone
Reverend Earl Francis Simone passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025, in Beavercreek, Ohio. He was born on November 2, 1940, in Kansas City, Missouri, and was baptized at Mary, Help of Christians Church, Fairborn. He received his B.A. in Philosophy at St. Gregory Seminary, Cincinnati and a M.A. in …
Catholic Schools Bring the Light of Christ to a Desperate World
In August of 2000, my husband and I embarked on the next milestone of our young parenting adventure; it was time to send our oldest child to kindergarten. As the product of a Catholic elementary school and a teacher-turned-stay-at- home mom, my heart felt convicted that our children would attend …
Pope Leo hails Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal
At the Sunday Angelus, the Pope makes a heartfelt appeal to international decision-makers to take responsibility for seeking solutions to conflicts. He expresses satisfaction over the new peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan, but also deep sorrow for the violence that continues to devastate Haiti. By Francesca Sabatinelli War must …
Father Mike Schmitz: Campus ministry is ‘best of both worlds’
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Aug 10, 2025 / 06:00 am While many know him best for his popular “Bible in a Year” podcast, Ascension videos, and inspiring talks he gives across the country, Father Mike Schmitz is first and foremost the chaplain at the Newman Center at the University …
Live Vertical
Live Vertical, a campus ministry focusing on guided adoration, has made its way into three schools within the Archdiocese of Cincinnati: Archbishop Elder High School (Cincinnati), Bishop Fenwick High School (Franklin), and Archbishop Carroll High School (Dayton). “The mission of Live Vertical is very relational,” said Father Jacob DuMont, archdiocesan …
Jesus in Every Classroom
When parents send their children to a Catholic school, they expect them to get a faith-filled education—school days that begin and end with prayer, with more prayer sprinkled in throughout the day. But, religion teachers aren’t the only ones addressing faith in their classrooms. It’s often in the informal moments …
