Archbishop Hebda calls for hope, healing as community suffers ‘heaviness’ after shooting
By Amira Abuzeid Jan 13, 2026 / 13:11 pm Archbishop Bernard Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis described a pervasive “heaviness” in the community over federal agents’ deadly shooting of a U.S. citizen. In his pastoral reflection on Jan. 12, the archbishop said he was on retreat with regional bishops last week when the …
On his dying day, renowned cartoonist’s faith in Christ made public
By Daniel Payne Jan 13, 2026 / 15:36 pm Scott Adams, the creator of the long-running “Dilbert” comic strip whose art satirized the typical American workplace, died on Jan. 13 at 68 years old after a battle with cancer. Adams, who became known later in his career for espousing conservative and …
President Trump meets with Archbishop Coakley
By CNA Staff Jan 12, 2026 / 18:07 pm Archbishop Paul Coakley and President Donald Trump met on Jan. 12 to discuss areas of “mutual concern,” which likely included topics related to immigration enforcement and Venezuela’s sovereignty. The archbishop of Oklahoma City, Coakley, who was elected president of the United States Conference of …
Finding the Presence of God
by Sarah Wells Ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati this past May, Fr. Adam Lewis became Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of the Hills Family of Parishes, which includes Holy Trinity, West Union; St. Benignus, Greenfield; St. Mary, Hillsboro; and St. Mary Queen of Heaven, Peebles. He defers …
Opening Doors to Young Disciples
by Lisa Fletcher Across the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, increasing numbers of high school students are expressing a beautiful desire: to become Catholic. Now, a revised archdiocesan policy helps that desire take root by bringing parishes and schools together in a spirit of collaboration. For the first time, students have a …
CNA explains: How does the Catholic Church create dioceses and archdioceses?
By Daniel Payne Jan 10, 2026 / 06:00 am Catholics in the U.S. were witness to a rare Church decision in 2023 when Pope Francis elevated the Diocese of Las Vegas to a metropolitan archdiocese. Las Vegas had previously been a suffragan diocese of San Francisco, having been created by Pope John …
Lord’s Day Reflection: Living the grace of Baptism
As the Church commemorates the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Abbot Marion Nguyen reflects on the theme “Anointing to overflow: Living the Grace of Baptism.” By Abbot Marion Nguyen On this feast of the Baptism of the Lord, the Church brings us back to the Jordan, not simply …
SEEK 2026: A strong voice of young Church in United States
SEEK 2026, held across three cities and attended by over 26,000 young American Catholics, confirms their dynamic and resilient character in the United States, with the largest gathering held in Columbus, Ohio, to which Pope Leo XIV sent a message. Vatican News SEEK 2026 was held from January 1 to …
‘One Nation Under God:’ 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage inspired by 250th anniversary of U.S.
By Tessa Gervasini Jan 9, 2026 / 08:00 am In celebration of the United States of America’s 250th anniversary, the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage’s theme is “One Nation Under God.” Pilgrims will journey on the St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Route to honor the first American citizen to be canonized. “One Nation Under God …
ICE deported Minnesota church employee, surveilled parish during Mass, mayor says
By Kathleen Murphy Jan 9, 2026 / 15:01 pm U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents surveilled St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church in Hopkins, Minnesota, on Epiphany after deporting the parish’s beloved maintenance worker to Mexico five weeks earlier. The Trump administration last year eliminated a federal policy that generally …
