Trump’s Bible peddling: welcome message or ‘misunderstanding’ about the faith?
“I think it’s important we not overthink this, or over-scrutinize it, but to see it for what it is, which is a great witness by a political leader who has…
New Hampshire legislators reconsider ‘medical aid in dying’ legislation
HB 1273 has nine co-sponsors in the lower house (six Democrats and three Republicans) but only one co-sponsor (Debra Altschiller, a Democrat) in the state Senate. The measure would allow…
130,000 oppose leftist government’s attempt to change meaning of Spain civil war monument
The complex has an underground basilica in which thousands of combatants from both sides are buried. Above it stands the largest cross in the world certified by the Guinness Book…
On Holy Thursday, Pope Francis asks priests to weep over their sins
The pope added that compunction “is not a sense of guilt that makes us discouraged or obsessed with our unworthiness, but a beneficial ‘piercing’ that purifies and heals the heart.”…
ACLU sues Ohio over law banning transgender treatments for minors
“These personal, private medical decisions should remain between families and doctors; they don’t belong to politicians,” Levenson said. “ violates the Ohio Constitution in multiple ways. We will fight in…
5 tips for evangelizing on social media
“Consider it a privilege and a great opportunity to use these new means of communication to bear witness and reach many people,” Medina said, encouraging the faithful to be grateful.…
What is the ‘sacred triduum’? A CNA explainer
No. And people may not be able to attend the Mass of the Lord’s Supper for a variety of reasons: their family needs, work schedule, or health. But it’s a…
Faithful line the streets of Seville, Spain, for Holy Week processions
Most brotherhoods have two floats — one of Christ representing one of the scenes of the Passion and one of the Virgin — although they may have only one, or…
Archdiocese of Baltimore ministers to victims’ families, stranded crew of bridge collapse
Middleton explained that as foreign nationals, the crew may face legal complications if they try to return to land, as U.S. Customs and Border Patrol would have to grant them…
‘Everything is yours!’: Ecuador renews its consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
beacon of light and truth, make us strong in love and hope, to grow in respect for life, to be wise custodians of the common home and to live an…
Holy Wednesday in Jerusalem: Venerating the pillar of Christ’s flagellation
Father Alessandro Coniglio, who presided over the Mass, emphasized to CNA that “the mystery of the blood of Christ is at the heart of Holy Week. In the Old Testament,…
Incidents of violence and persecution against Christians shoot up in India
Categorizing the 161 incidents, Michael listed 71 cases of detainment/arrest by the police, 18 incidents of social ostracization, 72 cases of physical violence, 15 cases of forced “reconversion,” one incident…