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Coalition letter urges U.S. Senate to extend defunding of abortion industry
Posted on 04/24/2026 14:08 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.
Connecticut diocese debuts ‘Maria,’ an AI fundraising personality ‘rooted in the Church’s mission’
Posted on 04/24/2026 12:38 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
The Diocese of Bridgeport rolled out the new tool to a select number of donors ahead of a larger release.
1 in 6 face infertility; Catholic author urges faith-filled support
Posted on 04/24/2026 05:00 AM (CNA Daily News - US)
During National Infertility Awareness Week, author Leigh Fitzpatrick Snead shared encouragement and advice for Catholic couples navigating infertility.
Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy calls assisted suicide laws ‘abhorrent’
Posted on 04/23/2026 16:34 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pledged to help strengthen laws that protect people with disabilities from assisted suicide, saying “we can’t be a moral society” with these laws in place.
Panel explores Gen Z perspectives on Jewish-Catholic relations
Posted on 04/23/2026 16:04 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
A panel at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas, discussed Jewish-Catholic identity and antisemitism among Gen Z.
World’s oldest nun turns 113 and reveals secret to long life: ‘My whole mind is on God’
Posted on 04/23/2026 15:04 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
Born in 1913 and entering the Dominicans at age 17, Sister Francis Piscatella has lived a life of service as a teacher.
Native American group backed by U.S. bishops seeks court review of sacred site sale
Posted on 04/23/2026 13:57 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
Apache Stronghold has faced multiple court losses, including a failed Supreme Court bid, to halt the sale of Oak Flat in Arizona.
More adults quit Catholic Church than enter it in most countries Pew surveyed
Posted on 04/23/2026 12:01 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
Despite losses from religious switching, Catholics still make up the majority of the population in a number of countries Pew Research Center analyzed across the globe.
California man awarded $16 million in Diocese of Oakland clergy abuse suit
Posted on 04/23/2026 10:23 AM (CNA Daily News - US)
The suit concerned allegations against former priest Stephen Kiesle, who has faced dozens of lawsuits regarding alleged child abuse.
New York Catholic bishops issue new guidebook on making end-of-life decisions
Posted on 04/22/2026 16:08 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
The Catholic bishops of New York state are providing guidance on the Church's teaching on assisted suicide and end-of-life decisions after the state legalized euthanasia.