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U.S. bishops urge Congress to restore environmental funding
Posted on 05/20/2026 13:45 PM (CNA Daily News)
Bishop Shelton Fabre said funding for the Environmental Protection Agency and Interior Department would help protect creation, public health, and vulnerable communities.
Minnesota bishops praise new limits on addictive social media features for children under 15
Posted on 05/20/2026 13:00 PM (CNA Daily News)
“It will mean happier kids who are less anxious, less worried, and more focused on the present moment,” a spokesperson for the Minnesota Catholic Conference said.
EWTN News explains: What is a papal encylical?
Posted on 05/20/2026 11:50 AM (CNA Daily News)
Papal encyclicals are a powerful way the pope shapes global debates and articulates Church doctrine, but how should Catholics understand them?
New York Diocese of Ogdensburg will pay $45 million to sex abuse victims
Posted on 05/20/2026 11:05 AM (CNA Daily News)
The diocese filed for bankruptcy in 2023 after nearly 150 sex abuse lawsuits were filed against it.
Champion for the unborn in Canada, Jim Hughes, passes away
Posted on 05/20/2026 10:20 AM (CNA Daily News)
The former Campaign Life president worked tirelessly for the unborn for over half a century.
Pope Leo explains why Vatican II’s reform did not change only ‘the rites’ of the liturgy
Posted on 05/20/2026 08:10 AM (CNA Daily News)
On May 20, the pope began a series of messages focused on “Sacrosanctum Concilium,” a constitution on the sacred liturgy and the first document promulgated by the Second Vatican Council.
Contemplative life proclaims God is worthy of being sought and loved, Spanish bishops emphasize
Posted on 05/20/2026 06:00 AM (CNA Daily News)
Pro Orantibus Day, observed May 31 this year in Spain, highlights the contribution of the contemplative life to the Church and the world and why it is so needed in a fast-paced distracted society.
Nearly 500,000 already signed up for main events of pope’s visit to Spain
Posted on 05/20/2026 05:00 AM (CNA Daily News)
One hundred sixty thousand people have already registered for the vigil scheduled for June 6 and 250,000 for the Corpus Christi Mass and procession.
Agreement allows daily pastoral access at Illinois ICE facility, faith leaders say
Posted on 05/19/2026 16:36 PM (CNA Daily News)
A Chicago-based Catholic and Christian advocacy group said it has struck a deal allowing “daily pastoral visits” to a federal immigration facility in Broadview, Illinois.
U.S. Catholic bishops urge immigration reform to uphold ‘God-given dignity’ in budget bill
Posted on 05/19/2026 14:35 PM (CNA Daily News)
Fifty‑four people have died in ICE custody since the start of fiscal 2025.