Court rules against Catholic foster agency in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pa., Apr 23, 2019 / 02:23 pm (CNA).- After a yearlong legal struggle, a federal appeals court has ruled that city contractors in Philadelphia must place foster children with…
National Catholic Prayer Breakfast hears call for ‘Catholic great awakening’
Washington D.C., Apr 23, 2019 / 01:30 pm (CNA).- The National Catholic Prayer Breakfast heard an uncompromising call to holiness and the defense of every human life Tuesday, with speakers…
Appeals court: House not required to accept ‘secular prayer’ at start of work day
Washington D.C., Apr 23, 2019 / 10:59 am (CNA).- A D.C. federal appeals court has ruled that the chaplain for the House of Representatives cannot be forced to allow a…
Pope Francis gifts 6,000 rosaries, asks for prayers on name day
Vatican City, Apr 23, 2019 / 10:16 am (CNA).- Pope Francis celebrated the feast of his patron St. George – Jorge in Spanish – by giving away rosaries to 6,000…
Islamic State claims responsibility for Sri Lanka Easter bombings
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Apr 23, 2019 / 07:09 am (CNA).- The Islamic State claimed responsibility Tuesday for the Easter bombings in Sri Lanka that killed at least 321 people and…
‘Controlled explosion’ near St. Anthony’s church as Sri Lanka remains on high alert
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Apr 22, 2019 / 08:03 am (CNA).- Police in Sri Lanka have detonated a suspicious package near St. Anthony’s church in Colombo on Easter Monday. Local media…
Porn restrictions further delayed in UK, now scheduled for July launch
London, England, Apr 22, 2019 / 06:34 am (CNA).- The United Kingdom has once again delayed the launch of its constraints on virtual porn. The online age verification program is…
Pope Francis: The resurrection is the most shocking event in human history
Vatican City, Apr 22, 2019 / 05:05 am (CNA).- Pope Francis said Monday that the resurrection of Christ is the most shocking event in human history. “What was humanly unthinkable…
Africa’s abortion-rights breakthrough
Despite U.S. right-wingers’ best efforts, Kenya’s abortion restrictions are being loosened in hopes fewer women die