Angola’s Catholic men urged to ‘strengthen families, be examples of integrity’ — By: Catholic News Agency

Archbishop Zeferino Zeca Martins of Angola’s Archdiocese of Huambo has urged members of the Catholic Men Organization to be involved in the fight against societal voices, strengthen faith practice in their respective families, and exemplify integrity. / Credit: Huambo Archdiocese ACI Africa, Sep 23, 2025 / 11:35 am (CNA). Archbishop Zeferino Zeca Martins of Angola’s…

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In sparsely Catholic North Carolina, the Diocese of Raleigh leads nation in conversions — By: Catholic News Agency

The Holy Name Cathedral in the Diocese of Raleigh, North Carolina, which is leading the nation in conversions to the Catholic faith. / Credit: Wileydoc/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Sep 23, 2025 / 12:42 pm (CNA). The Diocese of Raleigh, North Carolina, is leading the nation in conversions to the Catholic faith, according to a new analysis,…

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U.S. bishops join advocates in backing Supreme Court bid to protect women’s sports — By: Catholic News Agency

Credit: WoodysPhotos/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 23, 2025 / 13:27 pm (CNA). The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has joined legislatures, scientists, female athletes, the U.S. Department of Justice, and dozens of advocacy groups to support the protection of women’s sports.  The bishops submitted an amicus brief on Sept. 18 urging the Supreme…

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German march for life draws bishops and thousands in peaceful protest — By: Catholic News Agency

Thousands of demonstrators joined the March for Life on Cologne, Germany, on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2025. / Credit: EWTN Germany CNA Newsroom, Sep 23, 2025 / 09:35 am (CNA). Thousands of pro-life advocates gathered peacefully in Berlin and Cologne on Sept. 20 for Germany’s annual March for Life.   Police prevented disruption attempts by left-wing activists, reported…

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Priest builds church with his own hands in Chiclayo, Peru, Pope Leo XIV’s former diocese  — By: Catholic News Agency

Father Javier Cajusol Villegas is building a church with his own hands in Chiclayo, the northern Peruvian diocese where Pope Leo XIV was bishop. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Father Javier Cajusol Lima Newsroom, Sep 23, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). When a priest says he’s building a church, a school, or some other project,…

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Nicaraguan bishop denounces ‘real problem’ of region’s dictatorships and cartels — By: Catholic News Agency

Bishop Silvio Báez, auxiliary bishop of Managua, Nicaragua. / Credit: Courtesy of Archdiocese of Managua ACI Prensa Staff, Sep 22, 2025 / 16:02 pm (CNA). From his exile in the United States, Nicaraguan Bishop Silvio Báez denounced what he considered the “real problem” of Latin American dictatorships and cartels: the idolatry of money.  Although he…

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Pope Leo XIV: ‘It’s going to be very difficult to discover the presence of God in AI’ — By: Catholic News Agency

In Pope Leo XIV’s first sit-down interview, published in Spanish on Sept. 18, 2025, the pope warned of the loss of humanity in the digital world of artificial intelligence (AI). / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/EWTN News Vatican City, Sep 22, 2025 / 14:09 pm (CNA). Pope Leo XIV revealed in his first interview since being elected…

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Archbishop Coakley urges prayers after Oklahoma priest dies from fall through ceiling — By: Catholic News Agency

Father Linh Bui celebrating Mass. / Credit: Photo courtesy of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 22, 2025 / 14:59 pm (CNA). Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul Coakley is requesting prayers from the faithful after an archdiocesan priest died after falling through the sacristy ceiling of his parish late last week. Father Linh…

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