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U.S. senators defend home-schooling parents’ right to religious curriculum
Posted on 10/1/2026 07:00 AM (CNA Daily News)
U.S. senators filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court on behalf of home-schooling families, and more in this week’s roundup of Catholic education news.
European data rules may allow erasure of baptismal records, EU court adviser says
Posted on 10/1/2026 06:23 AM (CNA Daily News)
The Diocese of Ghent in Belgium is contesting an individual’s request to be removed from Church records.
5 things to know about St. Francis of Assisi’s devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary
Posted on 10/1/2026 06:00 AM (CNA Daily News)
The well-known founder of the Franciscan order is considered one of the strongest Marian devotees in Church history.
As Respect Life Month begins, Catholic leaders share advice on how to talk about abortion
Posted on 10/1/2026 05:00 AM (CNA Daily News)
The Catholic Church in the U.S. honors Respect Life Month in October under the theme “Mary, Mother of Life.”
The enduring appeal of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, one of France’s most beloved saints
Posted on 10/1/2026 03:00 AM (CNA Daily News)
The beloved Carmelite nun, patron saint of the missions, and youngest doctor of the Church is celebrated in the universal Church on Oct. 1.
Being a businessman is a vocation and a path to holiness, Catholic expert says
Posted on 09/30/2026 16:51 PM (CNA Daily News)
In the business vocation, “God invites the entrepreneur to assist in his creation, to improve it, and to make it more habitable for humanity,” noted Luis Fernando Calvo.
U.S. bishops post $43.6M gain despite refugee-program revenue plunge
Posted on 09/30/2026 15:53 PM (CNA Daily News)
Suspended federal funding made the refugee‑resettlement program grants financially unsustainable and forced staff cuts, the U.S. bishops’ financial report said.
Zambia archbishop released on bail after night in jail
Posted on 09/30/2026 14:47 PM (CNA Daily News)
Archbishop Alick Banda of the Lusaka Archdiocese was arrested over the alleged possession of a vehicle suspected to have been unlawfully obtained.
Massachusetts report reveals ‘nearly 1,000 children’ abused by hundreds of priests across 3 dioceses
Posted on 09/30/2026 13:39 PM (CNA Daily News)
A “culture of reverence” in decades past helped priests avoid scrutiny for abuse, the lengthy report found.
Bishop Barron in Rome: Despite tension, Catholicism is deeply aligned with American ideals
Posted on 09/30/2026 12:29 PM (CNA Daily News)
The Catholic evangelist discussed America’s 250th anniversary at the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See on Sept. 30.