Nicaraguan cardinal asks prayers that peace be the fruit of justice
Managua, Nicaragua, Jun 26, 2019 / 11:13 pm (CNA).- The Archbishop of Managua encouraged the faithful Monday to pray so that peace in Nicaragua be the fruit of justice. “Let…
‘Hear victims, treat the whole problem,’ human trafficking conference told
Washington D.C., Jun 26, 2019 / 03:00 pm (CNA).- Human trafficking survivors shared their stories of abuse and oppression before an audience on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, kicking off a…
Abortion is key issue for 2020 voters, new poll says
Washington D.C., Jun 26, 2019 / 02:00 pm (CNA).- A new poll has shown that abortion is a top consideration among a large section of voters, indicating the issue may…
After forced abortion threat, disability advocate says support is key to fight eugenics
London, England, Jun 26, 2019 / 01:10 pm (CNA).- In the face of an increasingly ‘eugenic’ mentality toward people with disabilities in Europe — exemplified in the recent overturned forced…
Eritrean Catholics dedicate Apostles’ Fast to pray over clinics’ closure
Asmara, Eritrea, Jun 26, 2019 / 12:01 pm (CNA).- The head of the Eritrean Catholic Church has called for the Church’s faithful to observe the current fasting season in response…
House passes emergency border funding, Trump threatens veto
Washington D.C., Jun 26, 2019 / 11:00 am (CNA).- The House of Representatives passed legislation Tuesday night to provide emergency funding for the humanitarian crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border. The…
Pope Francis ‘profoundly saddened’ at image of drowned migrant father and daughter
Vatican City, Jun 26, 2019 / 08:00 am (CNA).- Pope Francis expressed his “immense sadness” upon seeing the image of the migrant father and child who drowned in their attempt…
Religious freedom laws ‘more necessary than ever,’ Congress hears
Washington D.C., Jun 26, 2019 / 07:00 am (CNA).- The House Committee on Education and Labor heard testimony June 25 on the Do No Harm Act, a proposed measure to…
Pope Francis: There is no room for selfishness in Christian life
Vatican City, Jun 26, 2019 / 03:00 am (CNA).- Pope Francis said Wednesday that there is no room for selfishness in the Christian life, pointing to the example of the…
Venezuelan bishops: Country’s plight requires new president
Caracas, Venezuela, Jun 26, 2019 / 12:39 am (CNA).- Meeting June 21 with Michelle Bachelet, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Venezuelan Bishops’ Conference stressed that the solution…
Historic mission bell removed from California college
Santa Cruz, California, Jun 25, 2019 / 06:49 pm (CNA).- A university in California removed a bell last week after a Native American group claimed the historic piece was disrespectful…
Cardinal Burke corrects LifeSiteNews: ‘I have never worked with Steve Bannon’
Rome, Italy, Jun 25, 2019 / 12:45 pm (CNA).- In a statement today, Cardinal Raymond Burke issued a correction to a now-removed LifeSiteNews article, which claimed that Burke was collaborating…