Syrian Catholic monk once kidnapped by ISIS consecrated archbishop
Faithful made the journey to the Syrian cathedral dedicated to the Holy Spirit from countries such as Lebanon, Iraq, France, Germany, and Italy, as well as all the regions of…
Abortion activists smash windows at Minnesota pregnancy clinic that provides free diapers
Among other statements, the graffiti on the clinic said “If abortions arn’t safe neither r u” and “Jane was here.” A group called Jane’s Revenge has claimed responsibility for similar…
Wind rips roof off historic Indiana Catholic church
Schroeder said powerful straight-line winds lifted the metal roof — which was about 10 years old — entirely off, depositing debris largely in the parking lots as well as in…
McCarrick denies sex abuse charges in telephone interview
Despite these accusations of sexual misconduct, the charges in Massachusetts, to which McCarrick has pleaded not guilty, are the first criminal proceedings against him. “Do you remember James Grein?” the…
International group launches proposal to ban surrogacy worldwide
To date, no binding text has been adopted on the issue at the international level. Although the practice is currently authorized in a limited number of countries (some American states,…
Pope Francis: Look for the beauty of Jesus’ transfiguration in everyday life
“Let us learn to recognize them and to fill our hearts with them. And then let us set out in order to bring the light we have received to others…
Does ChatGPT get Catholics? Check out this Jesuit/Dominican rap battle
CNA asked ChatGPT to tell us a Catholic joke. It took a few tries before realizing we had to ask for a “clean” Catholic joke. Here’s what it said. “One…
Catholicism makes a comeback in London
The exhibition on “Spain and the Hispanic World” features an opulent vision of the Flight into Egypt by an unknown 18th-century Peruvian artist. The work is from the Hispanic Society…
Aid to the Church in Need ‘greatly concerned’ about Nicaraguan bishop sentenced to prison
According to Nicaragua Actual, the two were released hours later with the warning not to mention the bishop again. “For all these reasons, given the attempt to silence the prayers…
‘We know that he’s in heaven’: Thousands gather for funeral of Bishop David O’Connell in Los Angeles
Cunnane spoke about O’Connell’s devotion to the rosary and the Blessed Mother and mentioned his strong prayer life in recent years. “For Dave life was, and especially in the recent…
Decline in vocations to the priesthood is worse where priests serve larger flocks, report says
For Gruenewald, this means consolidation of parishes can accelerate a shortage in vocations, as priests are forced to serve more parishioners. The report draws upon seminarian and ordination data from…
Pontifical university in Spain asks alumni in survey if they are male, female, or ‘other’
The use of this language appears to be a statement contradicting Christian anthropology and the institution’s Identity and Mission Declaration, which says that it is “a university established by the…