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August 2017

August 02, 2017

Christian leaders unite to oppose assisted suicide in Australia

Melbourne, Australia, Aug 2, 2017 / 02:11 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Catholics and Christian leaders from...

August 02, 2017

The story of the 26 year-old Filipino Jesuit on the road to sainthood

Manila, Philippines, Aug 2, 2017 / 06:04 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Brother Richie Fernando was a...

August 02, 2017

The story of the 26 year-old Filipino Jesuit on the road to sainthood

Manila, Philippines, Aug 2, 2017 / 06:04 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Brother Richie Fernando was a...

July 2017

July 22, 2017

India’s bishops pray new president will defend rule of law

New Delhi, India, Jul 22, 2017 / 06:08 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The bishops of India...

July 19, 2017

Church leaders in China remain open to dialogue with Vatican

Fuzhou, China, Jul 19, 2017 / 12:08 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- As the Catholic Church in...

July 17, 2017

In strongly Catholic Philippines, bishops’ conference picks new leader

Manila, Philippines, Jul 17, 2017 / 04:23 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Philippines is one of...

July 11, 2017

Missionaries of Charity copyright blue and white sari

Kolkata, India, Jul 11, 2017 / 06:04 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The Missionaries of Charity have...

July 10, 2017

Marawi conflict is not a religious war, Philippine bishops insist

Marawi, Philippines, Jul 10, 2017 / 04:30 pm (CNA).- As violent conflict unleashed by Islamic...

June 2017

June 29, 2017

Laos’ first cardinal focused on evangelization, dialogue

Pakse, Laos, Jun 29, 2017 / 03:45 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- When selecting new cardinals, Pope...

June 27, 2017

Hope continues for captured Filipino priest sighted alive

Marawi, Philippines, Jun 27, 2017 / 09:04 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Captured priest Father Teresito “Chito”...

June 27, 2017

Terrorists desecrate Eucharist, destroy Catholic chapel in the Philippines

Manila, Philippines, Jun 27, 2017 / 12:05 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Last week, members of a...

June 23, 2017

Stop sharing fake news, Filipino bishops implore

Manila, Philippines, Jun 23, 2017 / 12:01 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Fake news is a problem...

June 22, 2017

US military archbishop prays for victims of USS Fitzgerald collision

Yokohama, Japan, Jun 22, 2017 / 03:00 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- On Wednesday the Archbishop for...

June 14, 2017

Church destroyed, Christians detained in China’s Henan province

Shangqiu, China, Jun 14, 2017 / 06:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Local authorities in China’s Henan...

May 2017

May 31, 2017

Indian politician suggests ransom fund for kidnapped priest

New Delhi, India, May 31, 2017 / 03:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- A member of India’s...

May 30, 2017

Kidnapped Filipino priest pleads for help in video

Marawi, Philippines, May 30, 2017 / 11:49 am (CNA/EWTN News).- A week after Islamist militants...

May 25, 2017

Cardinal pleads for Islamist militants to release Philippines hostages

Cotabato, Philippines, May 25, 2017 / 01:27 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- A Filipino cardinal has prayed...

May 24, 2017

ISIS ally in Philippines storms Catholic cathedral, takes hostages

Marawi, Philippines, May 24, 2017 / 11:48 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Islamic State-allied militants in the...

May 22, 2017

Ban on religious icons in cars sparks Catholic outcry in Philippines

Manila, Philippines, May 22, 2017 / 03:07 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- In the most recent clash...

May 16, 2017

Russians fight ransomware virus with holy water

Moscow, Russia, May 16, 2017 / 04:17 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- After malware hacked as many...

May 16, 2017

South Korean Catholics rally against use of nuclear power

Seoul, South Korea, May 15, 2017 / 08:02 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- South Korean Catholics are...

May 14, 2017

Sydney archbishop applauds rejection of abortion bill

Sydney, Australia, May 13, 2017 / 06:08 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Catholics in the Australian state...

May 11, 2017

South Korean archbishop voices hope for new president

Seoul, South Korea, May 10, 2017 / 09:01 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- An archbishop in South...

May 10, 2017

Filipino bishops praise cross-country march against death penalty

Lingayen, Philippines, May 10, 2017 / 06:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The Catholic bishops of the...

May 05, 2017

‘Embryo Jewelry’ a Sign We’ve Taken the Wrong Path, IVF Critic Says

For one critic, a report that IVF-conceived embryos are being cremated and turned into jewelry...

May 03, 2017

Demolished cross in India sparks outrage among Catholics

Mumbai, India, May 3, 2017 / 03:34 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Despite being located on private...

May 03, 2017

Demolished cross in India sparks outrage among Catholics

Mumbai, India, May 3, 2017 / 03:34 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Despite being located on private...

April 2017

April 25, 2017

Australian bishops: Assisted suicide is the opposite of health care

Melbourne, Australia, Apr 25, 2017 / 12:01 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Proposals to legalize euthanasia in...

April 22, 2017

Why Russia’s new ban on Jehovah’s Witnesses is so troubling

Moscow, Russia, Apr 21, 2017 / 08:01 pm (Aid to the Church in Need).- The...

March 2017

March 21, 2017

Don’t misuse Bible to push death penalty, Philippines bishops say

Manila, Philippines, Mar 20, 2017 / 08:01 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Remember what Jesus' cross stands...