St. Stanislaus of Krakow. / Credit: Public domain CNA Staff, Apr 11, 2025 / 04:00 am (CNA). On April 11, the Catholic Church honors the memory of the 11th-century bishop and martyr St. Stanislaus of Krakow, who died for the faith at the hands of King Boleslaus II. Canonized in 1253, St. Stanislaus is a…

null / Credit: lazyllama/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 10, 2025 / 16:30 pm (CNA). The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) are urging lawmakers in the House of Representatives to approve tens of billions of dollars in international humanitarian assistance in an upcoming appropriations bill. CRS Executive Vice President Bill…

null / Credit: Brian A Jackson/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Apr 10, 2025 / 17:00 pm (CNA). Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news: Illinois upholds free speech for pro-life ministries A federal district court has struck down a law forcing pro-life ministries to promote abortion while upholding a law requiring physicians to refer…

Father Aaron Nord, pastor of St. Stephen Protomartyr Church, carries the Eucharist through St. Louis on the way to his parish. / Credit: Jonah McKeown/CNA CNA Staff, Apr 10, 2025 / 17:30 pm (CNA). Organizers of the 2025 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage shared details today about the planned 3,340-mile trek that will see Jesus in the…

Kansas Capitol in Topeka. / Credit: Dave Newman/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 10, 2025 / 18:00 pm (CNA). The Kansas House and Senate voted successfully to override Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of a bill that will protect the religious liberty of adoptive parents and foster parents on issues related to gender identity and sexual orientation….