Pope Francis sends special Christmas gift to the people of war-torn Ukraine
By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú ACI Prensa Staff, Dec 19, 2024 / 15:25 pm “Martyred” Ukraine has occupied a special place in Pope Francis’ heart since the Russian army invaded the country…
Mother Angelica’s Blessed Sacrament Shrine marks 25th anniversary
By Joseph Pronechen National Catholic Register, Dec 19, 2024 / 14:55 pm On Dec. 19, 1999, the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville, Alabama, was officially opened and…
U.S. bishops designate National Shrine as Jubilee 2025 pilgrimage site
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Dec 19, 2024 / 14:25 pm The U.S. bishops on Tuesday designated the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.,…
State tax credit for donations to maternity homes is a money saver, study shows
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Dec 19, 2024 / 13:55 pm Here’s a roundup of recent pro-life, pro-family, and abortion-related updates. Missouri’s maternity home program saves money A pro-family tax…
Louisiana priest sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to rape of teenage boy
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Dec 19, 2024 / 11:25 am A Louisiana priest who pleaded guilty to raping a teenage boy decades ago will spend the rest of his…
‘Online to get people offline’: Experts show how Carlo Acutis modeled faithful use of tech
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Dec 19, 2024 / 10:55 am An online presentation Tuesday sponsored by the National Eucharistic Revival explored the question of how Catholics can use technology…
Priest prevents desecration of the Eucharist during Mass in Honduras
By Nicolás de Cárdenas ACI Prensa Staff, Dec 19, 2024 / 07:00 am A priest prevented a man from taking off with an unconsumed consecrated host after approaching to receive…
Lower confirmation ages, stronger catechesis: Dioceses seek to strengthen faith of youth
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Dec 19, 2024 / 05:15 am The Diocese of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, announced it would be lowering its confirmation age just days after the Diocese…
Canada launches ‘national consultation’ on ‘advance requests’ for euthanasia
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Dec 19, 2024 / 04:44 am The Canadian government is actively soliciting citizen input for a proposal to legalize “advance requests” in which citizens can…
Trump’s HHS nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reassures pro-life senators with policy plans
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 18, 2024 / 17:50 pm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is reassuring Republican senators that he will back certain pro-life policies if the Senate…
Following prolonged wait, the blood of St. Januarius liquefies again
By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú Madrid, Spain, Dec 18, 2024 / 17:30 pm The faithful of the city of Naples in Italy experienced profound relief when they witnessed the liquefaction of the…
U.S. Supreme Court will hear case on South Carolina defunding Planned Parenthood
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 18, 2024 / 16:50 pm The United States Supreme Court has agreed to hear a six-year-old case about whether South Carolina can prevent…