By Peter Pinedo Washington D.C., Apr 13, 2023 / 11:20 am The Biden administration plans to issue an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court after a federal appeals court allowed a Texas judge’s ruling to severely restrict abortion pill access. The appeals court Wednesday night temporarily suspended the judge’s ruling to …

By Jonah McKeown St. Louis, Mo., Apr 11, 2023 / 13:45 pm Archbishop Shelton Fabre of Louisville asked for prayers for those involved after an Easter Monday shooting at a bank in downtown Louisville, which left five people dead and at least eight others injured. “My heart is heavy as we …

By Tyler Arnold Washington D.C., Apr 11, 2023 / 16:30 pm A new document revealed that the Richmond Federal Bureau of Investigation used at least one undercover agent to obtain information about traditionalist Catholics, said Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, who chairs the House Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government. …

By Matt Hadro Washington D.C., Apr 10, 2023 / 04:00 am Chocolate bunnies and marshmallow Peeps have graced the shelves of U.S. stores for weeks in anticipation of Easter, but now that the actual Easter season has begun, how should Catholics observe it? “We cannot, as Christians, walk out of Easter …

By Pope Francis Vatican City, Apr 9, 2023 / 04:45 am On the morning of Easter Sunday 2023, Pope Francis presided over Mass in St. Peter’s Square before delivering his Urbi et Orbi message and blessing from the central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica before an estimated 100,000 people. “Urbi et …

By Shannon Mullen Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 8, 2023 / 20:08 pm A top U.S. military hospital ended its contract with a community of Franciscan friars just before Holy Week, putting a for-profit firm in charge of Catholic pastoral care, according to the Archdiocese of the Military Services. Archbishop Timothy P. …

by CNA Staff CNA Staff, Apr 11, 2022 / 10:43 am A plenary indulgence is a grace granted by the Catholic Church through the merits of Jesus Christ, Mary and all the saints to remove the temporal punishment due to sin. The indulgence applies to sins already forgiven. A plenary …

By Francesca Pollio Fenton Denver Newsroom, Apr 6, 2023 / 07:00 am Did you know that it is possible to sing a special song of adoration on Holy Thursday and have your soul purified? It’s true, and the song is “Tantum Ergo.” First, some background. A plenary indulgence is a grace …

By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Apr 4, 2023 / 05:00 am Pope Francis on Tuesday accepted the resignation of Archbishop Michael O. Jackels from the pastoral government of the Archdiocese of Dubuque, Iowa. An April 4 statement from the United States bishops’ conference said Jackels’ resignation was for health reasons. Bishop Emeritus Richard …

By Tina Dennelly CNA Newsroom, Apr 5, 2023 / 03:00 am You might hear today referred to as “Spy Wednesday.” What does that mean and why do some people call it that? The name actually derives from the Gospel reading for today — also called Holy Wednesday, as it is the …