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  • [ October 16, 2025 ] Leo XIV recognizes ‘light and shadows’ in the Church’s treatment of Indigenous peoples News Briefs
  • [ October 16, 2025 ] Nigerian Catholic leaders respond to call to label Nigeria ‘country of particular concern’ News Briefs
  • [ October 16, 2025 ] Pope to UN Food and Agriculture Organization: ‘Slogans do not lift people out of poverty’ News Briefs
  • [ October 16, 2025 ] Catholic nonprofit’s global religious freedom report to be released Oct. 21 News Briefs
  • [ October 16, 2025 ] Book to feature Pope Leo’s writings and meditations as Augustinian prior News Briefs

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Diocese of Oakland funneled millions into fund to avoid abuse payout, filing claims

December 26, 2024 Catholic News Agency 0

Cathedral of Christ the Light in Oakland, California. / Credit: Skier Dude, via Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0

CNA Staff, Dec 26, 2024 / 11:35 am (CNA).
A bankruptcy court filing this month alleges that the Diocese of Oakland, California, poured tens … […]

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‘An incredible thing’: Catholic groups collect Christmas toys for children in need

December 25, 2024 Catholic News Agency 2

Volunteers at Mount Saint Mary College collected more than 800 toys for their annual toy drive in Newburgh, New York, in December 2024. / Credit: Lee Ferris

CNA Staff, Dec 25, 2024 / 06:00 am (CNA).
Multiple Catholic groups and organizations th… […]

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Becoming the mother of God: Did Mary have a choice?

December 24, 2024 Catholic News Agency 7

Greek icon of the Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Theotokos. / Credit: FWA Design/Shutterstock

CNA Staff, Dec 24, 2024 / 07:00 am (CNA).
Earlier this month, the pro-abortion group “Catholics for Choice” stirred controversy online when it wrote … […]

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Trump vows executive action ‘on Day 1’ to end ‘transgender lunacy’

December 23, 2024 Catholic News Agency 4

President-elect Donald Trump speaks during Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center on Dec. 22, 2024, in Phoenix. / Credit: Rebecca Noble/Getty Images

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 23, 2024 / 16:15 pm (CNA).
President-e… […]

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‘Hollywood Priest’: PBS documentary tells life story of Father Bud Kieser

December 23, 2024 Catholic News Agency 0

“Hollywood Priest: The Story Of Father ‘Bud’ Kieser,” is scheduled to air on PBS World at 5 a.m. and 11 a.m. Eastern time Wednesday, Dec. 25, and is also available on demand for subscribers to PBS Passport. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Paulist Pr… […]

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Biden commutes death row sentences of nearly 40 federal prisoners

December 23, 2024 Catholic News Agency 2

President Joe Biden on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, commuted the death row sentences of more than three dozen federal prisoners, ordering that the formerly condemned inmates serve out life sentences instead of being executed by the government. / Credi… […]

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Miraculous cure of former atheist, now priest, clinches canonization of Pier Giorgio Frassati

December 23, 2024 Catholic News Agency 1

Father Juan Manuel Gutiérrez in interview with “EWTN Noticias” anchor Nathalí Paredes on Dec. 19, 2024. / Credit: EWTN Noticias/Screenshot

ACI Prensa Staff, Dec 23, 2024 / 08:00 am (CNA).
Juan Manuel Gutiérrez is a Mexican priest who now serves… […]

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More prayer, less pain: 2 college students design faith-inspired kneeling pads

December 23, 2024 Catholic News Agency 1

Daniel Turek, left, and Noah Mullins are two Detroit-area students studying at Grand Valley State University who design and sell Kingdom Kneelers, foam kneeling pads for prayer. Mullins came up with the idea for Kingdom Kneelers after attending … […]

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Widows of Prayer: How women who have lost their husbands are keeping the faith

December 22, 2024 Catholic News Agency 1

Widows who are members of the Widows of Prayer gather together in community in various parts of the country. The group is headquartered in the Diocese of Green Bay, Wisconsin, and has grown since its founding in 1994 from five widows to 60, with… […]

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Catholic actor David Henrie says mission trip with Cross Catholic Outreach left big impact

December 21, 2024 Catholic News Agency 0

Catholic actor David Henrie and his wife, Maria, with children during their mission trip to Guatemala with Cross Catholic Outreach. / Credit: Benjamin Rusnak

CNA Staff, Dec 21, 2024 / 15:00 pm (CNA).
Cross Catholic Outreach’s Box of Joy ministr… […]

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