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Bangladesh church bombing: 25 years on, Catholic victims still await justice
Posted on 06/3/2026 11:45 AM (CNA Daily News)
A bomb tore through Sunday Mass at Most Holy Redeemer Church in Gopalganj on June 3, 2001; a quarter-century later, police have yet to file a single charge sheet in the case.
Former Louisiana priest receives 99 years in prison after sex abuse conviction
Posted on 06/3/2026 11:00 AM (CNA Daily News)
Father Anthony Odiong was arrested in Florida on child pornography charges in July 2024 while facing several other charges related to sex crimes.
India tribunal urges end to ‘impunity’ as anti-Christian violence climbs
Posted on 06/3/2026 10:00 AM (CNA Daily News)
Christian, Hindu, and Muslim groups joined a People's Tribunal in New Delhi that documented a sharp rise in attacks on Christians and demanded the government curb “impunity.”
Pope Leo XIV: We must rediscover signs and symbols of the sacred liturgy
Posted on 06/3/2026 09:00 AM (CNA Daily News)
The pontiff continued his catechesis on the Second Vatican Council's teaching on the liturgy during his weekly general audience.
Archbishop Coakley: Encyclical urges keeping human dignity central in judging tech
Posted on 06/3/2026 08:00 AM (CNA Daily News)
Coakley spoke at a virtual panel held by Georgetown University's Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life that explored what the encyclical is asking.
Pope’s AI warnings come as Americans grapple with data center expansions
Posted on 06/3/2026 07:00 AM (CNA Daily News)
Catholic scholars echo Leo's focus on the dignity of work, the environment, and avoiding power concentration as one data center spokesperson says her work is consistent with Leo's vision.
Anti-surrogacy advocates urge UN scrutiny of Greece and Ireland
Posted on 06/3/2026 06:00 AM (CNA Daily News)
A French children's rights group has filed formal observations with the U.N. Human Rights Council ahead of November reviews of Greece and Ireland.
Elected officials recognize grassroots June celebration of ‘Fidelity Month’
Posted on 06/2/2026 17:36 PM (CNA Daily News)
Fidelity Month, a celebration of God, family, and America, has been recognized by elected officials across the country this June.
Archbishop Wester at arms control conference: ‘There is no such thing as a just nuclear war’
Posted on 06/2/2026 17:06 PM (CNA Daily News)
Archbishop John Wester reiterated papal concerns about nuclear weapons and the use of artificial intelligence in weaponry during a keynote address.
French bishops warn proposed bill threatens seal of confession
Posted on 06/2/2026 16:36 PM (CNA Daily News)
A bill introduced into France's national legislature specifically targets the seal of confession and would expand government control over state-subsidized private schools.