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U.S. bishops publish letter of solidarity with Church in Mali following violent attacks
Posted on 05/20/2026 16:08 PM (CNA Daily News - Vatican)
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has published a letter of solidarity with the Church in Mali expressing its condolences following several attacks in the area.
Catholic bishops appeal court ruling that would mandate abortion accommodations
Posted on 05/20/2026 15:38 PM (CNA Daily News - Vatican)
Bishops are asking the appellate court to overturn a ruling that would require employers to offer accommodations to employees who seek to obtain an abortion.
Augustinian community in Spain eagerly awaits Pope Leo XIV’s visit
Posted on 05/20/2026 15:08 PM (CNA Daily News - Vatican)
The Augustinian community in Spain waits in great anticipation for Pope Leo's visit to the country, though the pope has visited numerous times previously as prior general of the order.
Catholic Relief Services strives to curb Ebola crisis in Central Africa
Posted on 05/20/2026 14:38 PM (CNA Daily News - Vatican)
CRS is partnering with Caritas medical centers across seven Catholic dioceses, along with the Democratic Republic of the Congo Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization.
How does Pope Leo pray?
Posted on 05/20/2026 13:48 PM (CNA Daily News - Vatican)
In an interview released by the Augustinians, the pope's personal secretary offers details about the Holy Father's prayer life and insights into his style of governance.
From e.l.f. Cosmetics to the Catholic priesthood: The unlikely journey of Scott Borba
Posted on 05/20/2026 13:15 PM (CNA Daily News - Vatican)
Scott Borba went from building the beauty empire behind e.l.f. Cosmetics to leaving it all to serve God as a Catholic priest.
U.S. bishops urge Congress to restore environmental funding
Posted on 05/20/2026 12:45 PM (CNA Daily News - Vatican)
Bishop Shelton Fabre said funding for the Environmental Protection Agency and Interior Department would help protect creation, public health, and vulnerable communities.
Minnesota bishops praise new limits on addictive social media features for children under 15
Posted on 05/20/2026 12:00 PM (CNA Daily News - Vatican)
“It will mean happier kids who are less anxious, less worried, and more focused on the present moment,” a spokesperson for the Minnesota Catholic Conference said.
EWTN News explains: What is a papal encylical?
Posted on 05/20/2026 10:50 AM (CNA Daily News - Vatican)
Papal encyclicals are a powerful way the pope shapes global debates and articulates Church doctrine, but how should Catholics understand them?
New York Diocese of Ogdensburg will pay $45 million to sex abuse victims
Posted on 05/20/2026 10:05 AM (CNA Daily News - Vatican)
The diocese filed for bankruptcy in 2023 after nearly 150 sex abuse lawsuits were filed against it.