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by Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 17, 2022 / 10:00 am Nearly 60 years ago, Vatican II recognized several titles of the Blessed Virgin Mary. But it focused on one in particular: “Mother.” On Oct. 11, the Catholic Church marked the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second …

by Katie Yoder Washington D.C., Oct 5, 2022 / 16:09 pm President Joe Biden and the U.S. bishops’ pro-life chair each have marked 100 days since the overturning of Roe v. Wade: one by advocating for abortion, the other by celebrating the intrinsic worth of every human person. “The Catholic …

by Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 5, 2022 / 13:31 pm U.S. Catholic voters are split on the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, but a majority agrees that abortion should be restricted and that there should be at least some protections for the unborn child in …

by Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 21, 2022 / 10:30 am Republican Reps. Chris Smith of New Jersey and Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington introduced a bill Tuesday aimed at protecting pro-life pregnancy centers against a surge in violent attacks. “Despite dire threats and horrific attacks, the selfless volunteers …

by Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 16, 2022 / 16:25 pm The U.S. bishops are inviting Catholics to participate in National Migration Week and the World Day of Migrants and Refugees by encountering “those living on the existential peripheries.” The week, beginning on Sept. 19, presents an opportunity to …

by Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 10, 2022 / 03:30 am CatholicVote is inviting Christians nationwide to pray a novena asking for St. Michael’s intercession amid the growing number of attacks targeting churches and pro-life pregnancy centers in the United States. “As Catholics, before we go to the polls, …

by Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 8, 2022 / 14:56 pm Catholic leaders worldwide mourned the death of Queen Elizabeth II — the longest-reigning monarch in British history and the head of the Church of England — after she passed away at the age of 96 on Thursday. They …

by Jonah McKeown, Katie Yoder CNA Newsroom, Aug 20, 2022 / 12:30 pm Amid the highest levels of inflation seen in the United States in four decades, food pantries across the country — many of which are run by Catholics — are seeing an increased demand for their services. Catholic food …

by Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 11, 2022 / 13:51 pm Singer and actress Olivia Newton-John, perhaps best known for her role as Sandy Olsson in the 1978 film “Grease,” shared her favorite prayer last year. She passed away Monday at age 73. The prayer was, she revealed in …

by Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 10, 2022 / 18:00 pm American pop star Britney Spears said that she asked to get married in a Catholic church in California, pushing back against claims that she never contacted the parish. “There was a lot of backlash saying I never asked …