Mexican bishops clarify: there is no ‘Mayan rite’
By Diego López Colín Puebla, Mexico, Nov 29, 2024 / 07:00 am Mexico’s bishops have issued a statement clarifying that there is no such thing as an approved “Mayan rite”…
Proposed amendments to Iraqi law undermines women’s dignity, says human rights expert
By Georgena Habbaba ACI MENA, Nov 29, 2024 / 06:00 am Recent attempts to amend Iraq’s Personal Status Law — a civil set of laws regarding family life — have…
On eve of UK assisted suicide vote, archbishop defends role of religion in public square
By Madeleine Teahan London, England, Nov 28, 2024 / 10:30 am The leader of the Catholic Church in England and Wales has made a robust defense of the role of…
What makes the religious so happy?
By Peter Laffin National Catholic Register, Nov 28, 2024 / 08:28 am Some might be surprised to learn that religious work leads to greater personal fulfillment than any other profession.…
Outgoing Australian ambassador notes growing momentum of women leadership in the Vatican
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Nov 28, 2024 / 08:04 am Heading home after serving four and a half years in the Vatican as Australia’s ambassador to the Holy See,…
‘Intergenerational healing’ has no basis in Catholic doctrine, Spanish bishops affirm
By Nicolás de Cárdenas Madrid, Spain, Nov 28, 2024 / 07:30 am The Spanish Bishops’ Conference has published a doctrinal note criticizing the practice of so-called “intergenerational healing” or “healing…
Pope Francis confirms plans to visit Turkey for historic Nicaea council anniversary
By Hannah Brockhaus Rome Newsroom, Nov 28, 2024 / 06:30 am Pope Francis told a group of theologians on Thursday he plans to visit Turkey for the 1,700th anniversary of…
Meet 6 Black Catholics on the road to sainthood
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Nov 28, 2024 / 07:00 am November is National Black Catholic History Month in the United States, a time to honor the history, heritage,…
Judge upholds Missouri’s ban on transgender surgeries and drugs for minors
By Jonah McKeown St. Louis, Mo., Nov 27, 2024 / 17:30 pm A Missouri circuit judge on Monday upheld the state’s ban on the provision of puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones,…
ACN report: North Koreans in contact with Christians are sent to prison
By Eduardo Berdejo ACI Prensa Staff, Nov 27, 2024 / 16:30 pm North Koreans who are repatriated from China and who have had contact with Christians are sent to North…
Texas AG petitions SCOTUS to uphold state law mandating age verification for porn sites
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 27, 2024 / 16:20 pm Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a petition to the U.S. Supreme Court calling on the justices…
DeWine signs bill to keep males out of female locker rooms, bathrooms in Ohio schools
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 27, 2024 / 15:15 pm Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, a Catholic, signed legislation on Wednesday that prevents males from entering women’s and girls’…