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Madalaine Elhabbal
Senate Democrats block U.S. Vatican ambassador confirmation

By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 17, 2025 / 08:30 am Senate Democrats this week blocked the confirmation of Brian Burch, President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, stalling the confirmation process ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s installation Mass on Sunday. Making good on a pledge he …
Baltimore Archdiocese to launch missionary ‘lab’ program to draw young people

By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 2, 2025 / 06:00 am The Archdiocese of Baltimore is launching a new initiative this summer to address the crisis of disaffiliation among young people in the Church through a proactive missionary “lab” program. “The impetus behind it is really giving tools to young …
Canada elects Liberal Party prime minister; life issues fall by wayside

By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 29, 2025 / 11:57 am Canadians voted Monday to elect the Liberal Party back into power, making the party’s leader, Mark Carney, prime minister of Canada following a tight race against Conservative Party challenger Pierre Poilievre and a campaign in which tariff policies by …
‘Our saints and relics helped protect us’: Tornado wreaks havoc on Louisiana parish

By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 1, 2025 / 15:01 pm A Louisiana parish suffered major damage to its property after a tornado passed through during the early hours of Monday morning. Debbie LaFleur, secretary of St. Peter Catholic Church in Grand Prairie, Louisiana, told CNA the roof of the …
U.S. bishops call for Walking with Moms in Need program to become staple in ‘every parish’

By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 19, 2025 / 12:40 pm Ahead of the fifth anniversary of its program supporting mothers in need in the United States, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has issued a call for parishes across the country to magnify efforts to “put the gospel …
CNA explains: What’s ahead for the U.S. visa program for religious sisters, workers

By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 18, 2025 / 12:35 pm Though Congress extended the visa program used by religious sisters ahead of its deadline last Friday evening, they and other “non-minister religious workers” still face unprecedented challenges in immigrating or remaining in the U.S. to serve their communities. Concern …
Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Bishop Dennis Sullivan of Camden; Succeeded by Coadjutor Bishop Joseph Williams

By Madalaine Elhabbal WASHINGTON – Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Dennis J. Sullivan, 80, from the Office of Bishop of Camden. Bishop Joseph A. Williams, up until now coadjutor bishop of the same diocese, will assume pastoral governance of the diocese. Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of …
Former Catholic Relief Services head speaks out amid funding freeze

By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 15, 2025 / 11:30 am Former president and CEO of Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Carolyn Woo is speaking out in defense of the aid organization amid Trump administration funding cuts to its services internationally. “International aid was started at first for the benefit of the U.S. …
Indianapolis Archdiocese investigates possible Eucharistic miracle

By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 5, 2025 / 16:10 pm The Archdiocese of Indianapolis is currently investigating a possible Eucharistic miracle. “The Archdiocese of Indianapolis is aware of a reported occurrence that took place at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Morris, Indiana. A careful investigation, with assistance from a professional laboratory, …
Catholic Charities agencies across U.S. continue to be affected by funding freeze

By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Feb 27, 2025 / 06:00 am More local Catholic Charities agencies across the country have been forced this week to lay off employees and shut down programs as a result of the federal aid funding freeze enacted last month by the Trump administration. Catholic Charities in Florida, …