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Government favors natural family planning over contraception in key health funding
Posted on 04/7/2026 11:31 AM (CNA Daily News)
New directives by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ban Title X abortion funding while favoring fertility education and “body literacy.”
Archdiocese of Baltimore insurer proposes $100 million settlement for abuse victims
Posted on 04/7/2026 10:40 AM (CNA Daily News)
The archdiocese filed for bankruptcy nearly three years ago amid a large number of allegations of sexual abuse.
Father Petri breaks down Pope Leo XIV’s Easter message, warns of ‘indifference’ to violence, war
Posted on 04/7/2026 10:10 AM (CNA Daily News)
The Dominican theologian discussed Pope Leo XIV's reflection on the resurrection of Jesus Christ and his call for peace as President Donald Trump threatens Iran war escalation.
‘From chaos into new life’: Pakistan’s largest diocese installs new archbishop
Posted on 04/7/2026 09:40 AM (CNA Daily News)
The installation of Archbishop Khalid Rehmat closes a turbulent chapter for Pakistan’s largest Catholic diocese.
Irish childhood shaped Father Flanagan’s lifelong work with youth
Posted on 04/7/2026 06:00 AM (CNA Daily News)
Boys Town founder Father Edward Flanagan, who was declared “venerable” by Pope Leo XIV on March 23, was formed by “the warm embrace of a loving family.”
EWTN News explains: When does Easter officially end?
Posted on 04/7/2026 05:00 AM (CNA Daily News)
Easter lasts for a total of 50 days, from Easter Sunday until the feast of Pentecost.
Congressmen renew push to make Easter Monday a federal holiday
Posted on 04/6/2026 17:06 PM (CNA Daily News)
Rep. Riley Moore, R-West Virginia, and Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, introduced legislation that would make the day after Easter Sunday a federal holiday.
Defense Secretary Hegseth removes top Army chaplain amid Iran war, chaplaincy reform
Posted on 04/6/2026 16:36 PM (CNA Daily News)
The reason for the removal of Maj. Gen. William Green Jr. is unclear. However, Hegseth has removed more than a dozen military leaders during his tenure and has vowed to reform the chaplaincy.
Vittorio Messori dies, Italian Catholic journalist and author, defender of the faith
Posted on 04/6/2026 15:45 PM (CNA Daily News)
Messori not only converted to the Catholic faith but also used his considerable literary and investigative skills to vigorously defend it.
Latin patriarch of Jerusalem on Easter: ‘The Risen One is not where we left him’
Posted on 04/6/2026 14:34 PM (CNA Daily News)
In his homily on Easter Sunday, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa said the resurrection of Christ turns our world upside down and opens unforeseen horizons regarding life and death.