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Archbishop Coakley says loss of federal funds ended resettlement services but not core mission
Posted on 08/14/2026 09:00 AM (CNA Daily News - US)
Coakley discussed immigration on EWTN’s “The World Over with Raymond Arroyo.”
Surrogate mother who refused to abort baby gives birth amid ongoing legal dispute
Posted on 08/14/2026 07:00 AM (CNA Daily News - US)
A baby born to surrogate mother McKenna West is receiving medical care in a Dallas children’s hospital.
What happened to St. Maximilian Kolbe’s beard? The answer may surprise you
Posted on 08/14/2026 04:00 AM (CNA Daily News - US)
The last image taken of the saint before his final arrest was notable for what it didn’t show — his signature long beard.
Pew report finds most American Catholics favor death penalty for those convicted of murder
Posted on 08/13/2026 18:40 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
The research showed that support for the death penalty among U.S. adults is 6 percentage points higher than it was in April 2021.
UN finds increase in migrant deaths on 2 routes in early 2026 amid Vatican concerns
Posted on 08/13/2026 18:10 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
The U.N. found an increase in migrant deaths from drowning incidents in the Mediterranean Sea, an issue about which Pope Leo XIV has expressed serious concerns.
UN letter warns Nigeria of violence risk to Christian women, girls
Posted on 08/13/2026 17:10 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
“We wish to raise serious concern regarding patterns of religiously motivated violence and persecution,” the letter said, “especially Christians, including women and girls.”
Archbishop Coakley warns of ‘ominous path’ as Oklahoma, 2 other states execute condemned inmates
Posted on 08/13/2026 15:28 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
The archbishop has regularly urged the state to offer clemency to convicted murderers.
HarperCollins Christian Publishing announces launch of Harper Catholic
Posted on 08/13/2026 13:50 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
The new imprint will serve Catholic readers, authors, booksellers, parishes, and organizations.
A sign of peace at the ballpark: White Sox honor Pope Leo XIV with ‘pope night’
Posted on 08/13/2026 12:41 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
To pull off the unique promotion respectfully, the White Sox marketing team collaborated early on with Chicago priest Father Tom Hurley.
Lilly Endowment awards $5 million grant to Notre Dame
Posted on 08/13/2026 10:12 AM (CNA Daily News - US)
A grant for Notre Dame’s New Horizons program, a California Catholic school replaces pride flags, a Kansas formation house to become a seminary, and more in this Catholic education news roundup.