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U.S. bishops’ report shows slight rise in abuse claims as settlement amounts surge 69%
Posted on 05/28/2026 16:25 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
The 2025 report showed 168 more allegations than in the previous audit year.
PHOTOS: National Eucharistic Pilgrimage processes through historic Savannah, Georgia
Posted on 05/28/2026 14:55 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage spent four days in Georgia this week and processed through historic downtown Savannah before heading up to the Carolinas.
Washington Nationals executive implies team discriminates against Catholic pitcher in secret video
Posted on 05/28/2026 13:47 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
A purported sting video by James O'Keefe apparently shows an executive for the baseball team saying the team excludes Trevor Williams in activities due to his religion.
Former Russian Orthodox ‘foreign minister’ freed after Czech drug probe
Posted on 05/28/2026 11:57 AM (CNA Daily News - Europe)
Metropolitan Hilarion, once tipped as successor to Patriarch Kirill, was released without charges after Czech police found an unidentified substance in his vehicle.
Young Catholics drive record crowds for Chartres Pilgrimage in France
Posted on 05/27/2026 16:09 PM (CNA Daily News - Europe)
Nearly 20,000 people from 22 countries took part in the three-day walk. An internal study of the pilgrims this year looked at their faith, practice, and motivations.
Neocatechumenal Way to conclude diocesan phase of co-founder’s cause for canonization
Posted on 05/27/2026 06:00 AM (CNA Daily News - Europe)
The cause for canonization began in 2022 with nearly 30,000 pages of documentation. More than 118,000 people have visited her tomb, and favors are continually received through her intercession.
St. Philip Neri, the ‘Apostle of Rome,’ is an example of Christian charity and zeal
Posted on 05/26/2026 14:06 PM (CNA Daily News - Europe)
Deep in the catacombs, St. Philip Neri had his spiritual epiphany on the eve of Pentecost in 1544. Today, May 26, is his feast day.
Pedro Ballester’s sainthood cause advances after life of faith and suffering
Posted on 05/26/2026 11:06 AM (CNA Daily News - Europe)
The Diocese of Salford announced that a young adult from England who died at 21 of cancer is on the way to possibly being named a saint.
Polish initiative aims to ensure every euro reaches Lebanese families in need
Posted on 05/26/2026 05:39 AM (CNA Daily News - Europe)
Lebanon in Need combines European financial regulation with Church and humanitarian expertise on the ground, seeking to ensure that aid reaches Lebanese families quickly, transparently, and credibly.
Hundreds of churches open doors to all as Europe marks ‘night of churches’
Posted on 05/25/2026 06:00 AM (CNA Daily News - Europe)
The annual ecumenical initiative invites believers and nonbelievers to explore hundreds of churches, chapels, and synagogues across the Czech Republic, Austria, and Slovakia on May 29.