Bishop Simon Kulli, Witness to the Faith in Post-Communist Albania, Dies at 52
ACNBishop Simon Kulli of Sapë, Albania. His personal story reflected the drama and hope of the Church in Albania.
Finland’s Only Catholic Bishop Appeals for Help for His ‘Booming’ Church
Amira Abuzeid/CNABishop Raimo Goyarrola, the only Catholic bishop in Finland, speaks with CNA in Houston in November 2025 on a fundraising trip for his “mission” Church. There are currently more than 300 unbaptized adults preparing…
Bangladesh’s indigenous minorities deprived in social safety programs
DHAKA – A report by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has found that indigenous people in Bangladesh are not getting the expected number of opportunities in the government’s social safety net programs. The average rate of…
Kidnapped priest released in Cameroon
YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – An irrepressible joy took hold of Christians of the Bamenda Archdiocese in Cameroon on December 2 following the release from separatist captivity of Father John Berinyuy Tatah. Tatah is the Vice Chancellor…
Court in India tells state to make sure Christians don’t get minority benefits
MUMBAI – In India, Allahabad High Court recently asked the Uttar Pradesh state government to crack down on people who have converted to Christianity but continue to avail benefits meant for Scheduled Castes (SC), observing…
Catholics with disabilities reflect ahead of International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Pope Leo XIV greets sick and disabled people, including a young child in a wheelchair, in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall after the Wednesday general audience on Sept. 10, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media Washington,…
Canadian Government Set to Remove Religious Exemptions From Hate-Speech Laws
Robert LinsdellSupreme Court of Canada, Ottawa. Reports of hate crimes in Canada have been on the rise in recent years, fueled particularly by antisemitic incidents.
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem’s Visit to U.S. Will Spotlight Plight of Holy Land Christians
Custos of the Holy LandCardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem. Cardinal Pizzaballa’s visit will commence on Dec. 4 with another fundraising event hosted by the Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of St. Thomas the Apostle.
European Union imposes recognition of ‘homosexual marriage’ on all member states
null / Credit: Reshetnikov_art/Shutterstock ACI Prensa Staff, Dec 3, 2025 / 08:00 am (CNA). The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that all member states are obliged to recognize so-called “homosexual…
Catholics With Disabilities Reflect Ahead of International Day of Persons With Disabilities
Vatican MediaPope Leo XIV greets sick and disabled people, including a young child in a wheelchair, in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall after the Wednesday general audience on Sept. 10, 2025. Sue Do said there…