Minnesota bishops urge opposition to ‘Equal Rights Amendment’
The so-called right to abortion, which the Church has always opposed, would become in Minnesota law “so fundamental that we can’t even legislate against it,” Barron said. In addition, he…
Prayers, processions, and seminars mark first anniversary of bloodshed in Manipur, India
By Anto Akkara New Delhi, India, May 7, 2024 / 14:31 pm Several cities across India on May 3 observed the first anniversary of the mayhem and bloodshed that took…
Uganda’s Catholic dioceses notified of limited stock of altar wine for Mass
The diversion of the ships to longer and safer routes, he said, “has affected the arrival of Mass wine, which we had expected to be here at the beginning of…
Why Tom Brady and Garth Brooks will be at the Vatican this weekend
It is one of 12 roundtables organized throughout Rome at the second annual World Meeting on Human Fraternity — called #BeHuman — on topics ranging from education to peace-building, with…
New study suggests rampant ‘cafeteria Catholicism’
Death penalty In recent decades, the Church has been increasingly voicing its opposition to the death penalty. In 2018, the Catechism of the Catholic Church was revised to reflect that…
Catholic Charities to open ‘Compassion Corner’ to serve homeless, poor in Pittsburgh
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 6, 2024 / 17:40 pm Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh is expanding its social services offered to people who are homeless…
Catholic bishop walks length of Gaza Strip in support of cease-fire
He explained that just a few days before being approached to take part in the walk, he was speaking with someone about the difficulties he was having with the “unresolved…
Blood of St. Januarius miraculously liquifies again
When the miracle is repeated, a white cloth is waved to indicate to the people that the miraculous sign has taken place. On this occasion, De Gregorio gave the sign.…
Catholic Olympic swimmer awarded presidential Medal of Freedom
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, May 6, 2024 / 16:15 pm Katie Ledecky, Olympic swimmer, devout Catholic, and winner of 10 Olympic medals, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom on…
Colombians march simultaneously in multiple cities to demand end to abortion
In Bogotá, the marchers departed from the National Park and went down 7th Street until reaching Plaza Bolívar in the center of the Colombian capital. In the country’s capital city,…
New York attorney general sues pregnancy centers over abortion pill reversal statements
Abortion pill reversal works by administering progesterone in high doses after a woman has ingested mifepristone; the hormone is meant to counteract the effects of the abortive drug. Several surveys…
An afternoon with the new Swiss Guards: Preparing for a mission of faith and service
“It’s another world, another culture, and above all doing a fairly unique job, that is to say, there is the protection of the Holy Father,” said Vice-Corporal Eliah Cinotti, spokesman…