South Korea’s National Assembly is considering a proposal to allow abortion up to 14 weeks as the deadline approaches to revise the country’s abortion law.After the national law prohibiting abortion except in the cases of rape, incest, genetic disease, or
The president of Italy conferred the highest honor for civil valor Wednesday upon Fr. Roberto Malgesini, a priest who was stabbed to death near Lake Como last month.Fr. Malgesini was a 51-year-old priest known for his care for the homeless and migrants in the northern
As the United Nations marks the International Day of Non-Violence on Friday, the UN chief is reiterating his call for a global ceasefire and a focus on humanity’s common enemy, Covid-19.The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on 2 October, the birthday
The tomb of Venerable Carlo Acutis was opened for public veneration Thursday ahead of the computer-programming teen’s beatification. A spokeswoman for Acutis’ beatification told Catholic News Agency (CNA) that the entire body was present, but “
Bishops Declan Lang of Clifton and Philip Egan of Portsmouth join with four other UK Christian leaders to call for an end to the violence and "robust diplomatic action" in Cameroon by the international community.Two Bishops, alongside other Christian leaders in the UK,
Mali’s interim government names a new civilian Prime Minister, thus respecting one of the preconditions for lifting sanctions placed on the West African nation by ECOWAS.Mali’s transitional president Bah N’daw, has appointed former Malian Minister
President Trump told world leaders that the United States is committed to “protecting unborn children†in remarks to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) from the White House on Tuesday.“America will always be a leader in human rights,†Tr
The Chinese government continues to imprison Catholic clergy - including bishops - who refuse to support the Communist Party, according to a new report out of the province of Jiangxi.According to UCA News, priests in the Diocese of Yujiang who refuse to join the Chines
Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain sign diplomatic agreements at the White House in a Ceremony overseen by President Trump.The agreements signed at the White House on Monday formalize the normalization of Israel's relations with the United Arab Emirates and B
A 51-year-old priest was found dead from knife wounds Tuesday near his parish in the city of Como, Italy.Fr. Roberto Malgesini was known for his devotion to the homeless and migrants in the northern Italian diocese.The pastor died in a street