Catholic World Report
Catholic World Report

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email (Weekly Newsletter)
  • RSS
  • Home
  • Columns
    • Chapp’s Schtick
    • Ecclesia et Civitas
    • God’s First
    • God’s Two Books
    • The Past Present
  • Features
    • Analysis
    • Books
    • Editorial
    • Essay
    • Film & Music
    • History
    • Interview
    • News
    • Opinion
    • Special Report
  • The Dispatch
  • Topics
    • Pope Francis
    • Politics
    • Culture
    • Books
    • Canon Law
    • All Topics
  • About CWR
  • Advertise
  • Donate
News Briefs
  • [ August 24, 2026 ] High-ranking Vatican official to meet with Putin’s adviser in Russia News Briefs
  • [ August 24, 2026 ] San Francisco archbishop urges new Nigerian priests to be ‘friends and fathers’ to their people News Briefs
  • [ August 24, 2026 ] Pope Leo XIV tells soldiers: It is noble to defend the sovereignty of your homeland News Briefs
  • [ August 24, 2026 ] Why the Church should promote religious tourism: An expert explains News Briefs
  • [ August 23, 2026 ] Pope Leo XIV remembers victims of Ebola and mining disaster in Central Africa News Briefs

Catholic Church in Italy

No Picture
News Briefs

Pope Francis creates commission to assess reform of marriage nullity process in Italy

November 26, 2021 Catholic News Agency 2

Pope Francis addresses the Italian bishops’ conference in Rome, Nov. 22, 2021. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, Nov 26, 2021 / 06:30 am (CNA).
Pope Francis created a commission on Friday to assess how the Catholic Church in Italy is implementing … […]

No Picture
News Briefs

Ethics committee authorizes first assisted suicide in Italy

November 24, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

null / Gorodenkoff via Shutterstock.

Rome, Italy, Nov 24, 2021 / 13:00 pm (CNA).
The Catholic Church in Italy said that life must be “protected and defended” after local health authorities in Italy gave the green light to the country’s first le… […]

No Picture
News Briefs

Synod on Synodality organizers want local stage to focus on one fundamental question

November 24, 2021 Catholic News Agency 2

Cardinal Mario Grech, General Secretary of the Synod of Bishops. / Diocese of Gozo via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Rome, Italy, Nov 24, 2021 / 09:00 am (CNA).
Cardinal Mario Grech warned Italian bishops on Tuesday against the temptation to use th… […]

No Picture
News Briefs

Pope Francis speaks to Italy’s Catholic bishops in ‘strictly private’ meeting

November 23, 2021 Catholic News Agency 3

Pope Francis addresses the Italian bishops’ conference in Rome, Nov. 22, 2021. / Vatican Media.

Rome, Italy, Nov 23, 2021 / 05:00 am (CNA).
Pope Francis spoke with the Italian bishops’ conference on Monday afternoon in what was a “strictly priv… […]

No Picture
News Briefs

Catholic Church in Italy holds 1st national day of prayer for abuse victims

November 18, 2021 Catholic News Agency 1

null / siam.pukkato/Shutterstock.

Vatican City, Nov 18, 2021 / 12:00 pm (CNA).
The Catholic Church in Italy held its first national day of prayer for victims and survivors of sexual abuse on Thursday.Archbishop Lorenzo Ghizzoni of Ravenna-Cervi… […]

No Picture
News Briefs

Number of foreign-born Catholic priests in Italy continues to rise

November 10, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Pope Francis ordains 10 men to the priesthood in St. Peter’s Basilica on May 7, 2017. / Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.

Rome, Italy, Nov 10, 2021 / 14:00 pm (CNA).
New data shows that in 2020, 8.3% of Italy’s diocesan and religious priests were not Italian, … […]

No Picture
News Briefs

Pioneer of faith-based feminism and WWII priest to be beatified in April

November 3, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Armida Barelli and Fr. Mario Ciceri. / Archdiocese of Milan.

Milan, Italy, Nov 3, 2021 / 15:00 pm (CNA).
A pioneer of faith-based feminism and a Catholic priest who ministered tirelessly during the Second World War will be beatified in April.Car… […]

No Picture
News Briefs

‘No more coffins piled up’: Palermo archbishop laments lack of burial space

November 3, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Palermo’s Santa Maria dei Rotoli cemetery, seen from Mount Pellegrino. / Amelie56 via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Rome Newsroom, Nov 3, 2021 / 13:00 pm (CNA).
As the Catholic archbishop of Palermo paid a visit to the Sicilian city’s largest cemete… […]

No Picture
News Briefs

Italian Senate blocks controversial ‘anti-homophobia’ bill

October 28, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Palazzo Madama, the seat of the Senate of the Italian Republic in Rome. / FrDr via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Vatican City, Oct 28, 2021 / 05:00 am (CNA).
A bill to introduce “anti-homophobia” legislation in Italy, harshly criticized by pro-famil… […]

No Picture
News Briefs

Pope Francis asks Catholics to be ‘more courageous’ in tackling crisis exposed by COVID-19

October 22, 2021 Catholic News Agency 3

Pope Francis’ general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Oct. 20, 2021. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, Oct 22, 2021 / 03:00 am (CNA).
Pope Francis urged Catholics on Thursday to be “more courageous” in tackling the crisis exposed by CO… […]

Posts navigation

« 1 … 3 4 5 »

The Dispatch: More from CWR

  • “I have called you friends”

    Thomas M. Doran August 24, 2026 0
  • Catholic conversions surge on college campuses, Hallow data shows

    Madalaine Elhabbal August 24, 2026 0
  • St. Bartholomew: From despair to discipleship and a heavenly destiny

    Fr. Charles Fox August 24, 2026 8
  • The Tapestry of Clichés

    Father Jerry J. Pokorsky August 23, 2026 13

Follow CWR on Facebook

  • Babel today
  • “I have called you friends”
  • Catholic conversions surge on college campuses, Hallow data shows
  • High-ranking Vatican official to meet with Putin’s adviser in Russia
  • San Francisco archbishop urges new Nigerian priests to be ‘friends and fathers’ to their people
  • Pope Leo XIV tells soldiers: It is noble to defend the sovereignty of your homeland
  • Why the Church should promote religious tourism: An expert explains
abortion Americas Asia - Pacific Catholic Church Catholic News COVID-19 Europe Jesus Christ Middle East - Africa Pope Francis pro-life prolife prolife2023 prolife2024 religious freedom Ukraine Ukraine War US Vatican Vatican news World
  • Amanda: Most Mass-going Catholics think abortion should be legal until some stage in the pregnancy, or under some set of circumstances.…
  • knowall: or from tobacco or alcohol usage
  • knowall: No fault divorce has scared many from the nuptials route

Join Our Free Newsletter

Daily
Weekly


 
Search CWR
Follow Us
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email (Weekly Newsletter)
  • RSS
Recent Comments
  • Amanda on Abortion and partisan politics
  • knowall on Florida’s Catholic Attorney General, Bishops Face Off Over Vaccines
  • knowall on Abortion and partisan politics
  • Amanda on Abortion and partisan politics
  • Amanda on Abortion and partisan politics
Also on CWR
(CNS)
General

Benedict XVI marks 85th birthday with traditional Bavarian music, dancing

Catherine Harmon April 16, 2012 0

Today at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI celebrated his 85th birthday in traditional Bavarian style. In addition to receiving a delegation of Bavarian bishops and government officials who traveled to Rome for the occasion, the […]

  • Home
  • About / Contact
  • Free Newsletter
  • Advertising
  • Sitemap
  • Privacy Policy

© Catholic World Report

Our Spring Sale Has Started

You can see how this popup was set up in our step-by-step guide: https://wppopupmaker.com/guides/auto-opening-announcement-popups/

A FAITHFULLY CATHOLIC PERSPECTIVE

Sign up to receive a weekly email with news, analysis, and commentary from a voice you can trust!

* indicates required


Daily
Weekly