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Spanish Bishops’ Conference president concerned about polarization affecting Church and society
Posted on 04/21/2026 11:50 AM (CNA Daily News)
Archbishop Luis Argüello pointed to the harmful effects of oversimplifying issues and taking positions based on emotional reactions, which can lead to polarization and prevent constructive dialogue.
Pope Leo XIV in Equatorial Guinea warns against profaning God’s name through domination
Posted on 04/21/2026 10:34 AM (CNA Daily News)
Pontiff said the Church’s social doctrine offers guidance for confronting inequality, resource exploitation, war, and technological upheaval.
Former abortion clinic director exposes Planned Parenthood in new book
Posted on 04/21/2026 09:00 AM (CNA Daily News)
In a new book, Mayra Rodríguez, who worked for Planned Parenthood for 15 years, tells the story of her conversion from abortion clinic director to pro-life advocate.
Pope Leo XIV recalls Pope Francis a year after his death
Posted on 04/21/2026 08:04 AM (CNA Daily News)
During the flight from Angola to Equatorial Guinea, Leo praised his predecessor’s concern for the poor and his message of mercy and fraternity.
Pope Leo XIV will be able to speak Spanish in this African nation
Posted on 04/21/2026 08:00 AM (CNA Daily News)
Under Spanish sovereignty for nearly two centuries, Spain’s legacy in Equatorial Guinea endures to this day.
‘For the Lord, age is no barrier’: Chilean religious ordained at 64
Posted on 04/21/2026 07:00 AM (CNA Daily News)
Prompted by others and feeling a stirring within himself, Brother Juan Daza, after 40 years of service as a religious, responded to a call to the priesthood and was ordained to the priesthood at 64.
Pope Leo XIV in Africa: 7 things to know about the Catholic Church in Equatorial Guinea
Posted on 04/21/2026 06:00 AM (CNA Daily News)
Pope Leo XIV visits Equatorial Guinea on April 21 — his last stop on an 11-day, four-nation African apostolic journey that also included Algeria, Cameroon, and Angola.
Remembering Pope Francis: 9 moments that defined his legacy
Posted on 04/21/2026 05:00 AM (CNA Daily News)
On the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ death, we remember the late pontiff and some of the most significant moments of his papacy.
St. Anselm: The Benedictine monk who followed the motto ‘faith seeking understanding’
Posted on 04/21/2026 04:00 AM (CNA Daily News)
On April 21, the Catholic Church honors St. Anselm, the 11th- and 12th-century Benedictine monk and archbishop best known for his writings that deeply influenced Catholic theology.
Charlotte Diocese says priest did not violate conduct policies during confession with teens
Posted on 04/20/2026 18:35 PM (CNA Daily News)
Several families at Charlotte Catholic High School alleged that a priest asked their teenage daughters “inappropriate” questions during confession in December, but the diocese found no wrongdoing.