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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.
Hundreds of men to be ordained in U.S. in 2026
Posted on 04/20/2026 18:05 PM (CNA Daily News)
Ordinands on average are 33 years old and are lifelong Catholics preparing for diocesan ministry, according to the 2026 survey by The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA).
Supreme Court to hear Colorado Catholic preschools’ religious freedom suit
Posted on 04/20/2026 17:35 PM (CNA Daily News)
Catholic parents in Colorado are anticipating the results of an ongoing lawsuit over a Colorado “universal” preschool tuition program as the U.S. Supreme Court has just agreed to hear the case.
American Jewish leaders extol Pope John Paul II’s legacy on historic synagogue visit anniversary
Posted on 04/20/2026 17:05 PM (CNA Daily News)
On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s Rome synagogue visit, American Jewish and Catholic leaders promoted shared priorities.
EWTN Spain expands to 24/7 programming, setting stage for papal visit
Posted on 04/20/2026 16:35 PM (CNA Daily News)
“Expanding to 24/7 programming allows us to walk with people throughout their day, offering a constant point of encounter with Christ,” José Carlos González-Hurtado, EWTN Spain president, said.
PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits elderly home, says Mass for 60,000 in Angola
Posted on 04/20/2026 16:05 PM (CNA Daily News)
A look in photos at Pope Leo XIV’s eighth day of his apostolic journey to Africa.
Israel investigates soldier who destroyed crucifix in Lebanon amid Catholic outcry
Posted on 04/20/2026 14:22 PM (CNA Daily News)
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, called the act “a grave affront to the Christian faith.”
Pope Leo XIV thanks Angola’s Church for promoting reconciliation and peace
Posted on 04/20/2026 13:52 PM (CNA Daily News)
The pontiff urged bishops, priests, religious, and catechists to remain committed to peace, justice, and integral development.
Christ is not ‘a guru or a good luck charm,’ pope says at Mass in Angola
Posted on 04/20/2026 07:58 AM (CNA Daily News)
After praying at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in Saurimo, Pope Leo XIV proceeded to the site of the Mass, attended by an estimated 60,000 people.
10 powerful quotes from Mother Angelica about faith and the love of Jesus
Posted on 04/20/2026 06:00 AM (CNA Daily News)
Born on April 20, 1923, Mother Angelica would be turning 103 years old this year. There is nothing she liked better than to share about faith in Jesus Christ.