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China’s Catholic bishops back worship limits, prompting call for Vatican action
Posted on 02/11/2026 16:46 PM (CNA Daily News)
Nina Shea, Hudson Institute senior fellow, called on Pope Leo XIV to summon Chinese bishops to the Vatican for supporting the “suppression of Chinese Catholicism.”
Multiple U.S. bishops join call for Notre Dame to rescind appointment of pro-abortion advocate
Posted on 02/11/2026 16:01 PM (CNA Daily News)
Though backlash to the appointment has been growing for weeks, the university has not backed off the controversial decision.
How urban planning is used to undermine Christian institutions in Turkey
Posted on 02/11/2026 14:22 PM (CNA Daily News)
Authorities are using zoning laws and urban planning regulations to prevent construction of Christian institutions, according to a new report documenting restrictions across multiple cities.
Jubilee 2033: Rift between Moscow and Constantinople patriarchates threatens ecumenical progress
Posted on 02/11/2026 13:36 PM (CNA Daily News)
The 2033 Jubilee will commemorate the bimillennium of the Redemption but the main ecumenical obstacle is the rift between the Russian Orthodox Patriarchate and the Patriarchate of Constantinople.
5 fascinating facts about the apparitions of Our Lady of Lourdes
Posted on 02/11/2026 12:51 PM (CNA Daily News)
On Feb. 11, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes.
U.S. Religious Liberty commissioner booted from post
Posted on 02/11/2026 12:06 PM (CNA Daily News)
Former Miss California Carrie Prejean Boller has been removed from President Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission.
India’s bishops elect first Dalit president, demand end to conversion laws
Posted on 02/11/2026 11:19 AM (CNA Daily News)
Cardinal Anthony Poola has become the first Dalit to lead India’s Catholic bishops as the conference calls for repeal of anti-conversion laws violating religious freedom.
Diocese of Pittsburgh: 7 churches to close next month
Posted on 02/11/2026 10:34 AM (CNA Daily News)
Parishioners learned that seven churches will be closed in March due to financial constraints and lower Mass attendance.
Bishop Rhoades expresses ‘strong opposition’ to pro-abortion professor’s appointment at Notre Dame
Posted on 02/11/2026 09:49 AM (CNA Daily News)
Notre Dame has been at the center of controversy since early January when it named global affairs Professor Susan Ostermann as director of the school’s Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies.
Christian churches in Italy sign ecumenical pact
Posted on 02/11/2026 09:37 AM (CNA Daily News)
The pact emphasizes mutual respect, social cohesion, common witness, prayer, and shared work.