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Victim of dictatorship, Nicaraguan Indigenous leader and political prisoner dies
Posted on 06/2/2026 15:09 PM (CNA Daily News)
The Ortega dictatorship portrayed the death of Brooklyn Rivera as simply from natural causes without mentioning his detention or prison conditions that critics claim actually led to his death.
More than 50 children celebrate first Communion amid ongoing missile attacks in southern Lebanon
Posted on 06/2/2026 13:12 PM (CNA Daily News)
A resident of Rmeish whose daughter received her first Communion said villagers there have effectively been living in a state of war since Oct. 8, 2023.
This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of June
Posted on 06/2/2026 12:12 PM (CNA Daily News)
“In times of war and extreme polarization, sport is one of the few things that bring us closer together,” the pope said in a video released on X on June 2.
Parishes in Buffalo Diocese will undergo ‘rapid’ bankruptcy as part of Chapter 11 process
Posted on 06/2/2026 10:54 AM (CNA Daily News)
In an effort to bring its bankruptcy proceedings to a successful conclusion, the Diocese of Buffalo announced all its parishes will file "rapid prepackaged bankruptcy" cases.
Pakistan police shooting of Christian driver renews ‘encounter’ concerns
Posted on 06/2/2026 09:50 AM (CNA Daily News)
Catholic justice officials and rights advocates say the shooting of a Christian driver in Rawalpindi reflects a broader pattern of deadly police "encounters" in Pakistan's Punjab province.
Magnifica Humanitas seen deepening Church-tech ties, former Silicon Valley exec says
Posted on 06/2/2026 08:00 AM (CNA Daily News)
Relationships between tech companies and the Church will prompt “real dialogue as to how AI is going to affect humanity,” Father Brendan McGuire said.
U.S. Catholic charismatic leaders announce ecumenically-oriented evangelization initiative
Posted on 06/2/2026 07:00 AM (CNA Daily News)
The launch of "Evangelize USA" was announced following Pope Leo XIV's May 30 audience with members of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal International Service.
Pope Leo XIV appoints EWTN News president to lead Vatican communications department
Posted on 06/2/2026 06:02 AM (CNA Daily News)
Montserrat Alvarado becomes the first laywoman appointed prefect of a dicastery of the Holy See.
Franciscan Jubilee Year invites pilgrims to walk in St. Francis of Assisi’s footsteps
Posted on 06/2/2026 06:00 AM (CNA Daily News)
Pilgrims flock to Italy as the Catholic Church marks 800 years since the death of St. Francis.
How Christian women are shaping South Asian soccer
Posted on 06/1/2026 18:03 PM (CNA Daily News)
From Bangladesh's new Catholic captain to pioneers in Pakistan and India, Christian women are rising in South Asian soccer.