What is the Comstock Act? The 1873 abortion rules Trump won’t enforce
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 29, 2024 / 15:29 pm Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump made headlines again last week when he said that if he wins this…
Pregnancy centers sue Massachusetts for taxpayer-funded ‘campaign of intimidation’
By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 29, 2024 / 14:41 pm Here’s a roundup of the latest developments in the U.S. regarding abortion and pro-life issues: Lawsuit against Massachusetts…
St. Teresa of Ávila’s body remains incorrupt after almost 5 centuries
By Walter Sánchez Silva ACI Prensa Staff, Aug 29, 2024 / 14:09 pm The Diocese of Ávila in Spain reported Aug. 28 that the body of St. Teresa of Ávila,…
Religious broadcasters sue IRS over rule limiting political speech for nonprofits
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Aug 29, 2024 / 13:04 pm A coalition of religious broadcasters and churches is suing the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) over a long-standing rule…
North Carolina basilica receives $750,000 preservation grant from National Park Service
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Aug 29, 2024 / 12:34 pm A historic minor basilica in Asheville, North Carolina, has received a $750,000 preservation grant from the National Park Service…
PHOTOS: New Vatican Gardens tour invites families to explore God’s natural ‘masterpieces’
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Aug 29, 2024 / 11:18 am The Vatican Museums this summer introduced a new family-friendly excursion through the papal gardens, an experience designed to teach…
Nearly 2,000 Christian youth in Iraq gather for prayer, faith formation
By Georgena Habbaba Erbil, Iraq, Aug 29, 2024 / 10:48 am Nearly 2,000 young people from Christian youth groups across Iraq gathered for the seventh annual Ankawa Youth Gathering held…
As EU plans new vaccine passport, Catholic experts call for pandemic response review
By AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Aug 29, 2024 / 10:18 am Catholic experts are calling for a thorough and transparent review of data privacy and the COVID-19 pandemic response, including…
The Christian girl scouting group dedicated to supporting ‘girls who strive for sainthood’
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Aug 29, 2024 / 06:00 am Amid the culture wars, one girl scouting group endorsed by an archbishop this month is staying “true to its…
Meet Monsignor Joseph Buh, the Duluth priest who could become America’s next saint
By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 28, 2024 / 17:40 pm Monsignor Joseph Buh passed away more than a century ago in 1922. Yet his memory has not faded…
Dictatorship in Nicaragua eliminates priests’ retirement fund
By Walter Sánchez Silva Lima Newsroom, Aug 28, 2024 / 16:23 pm The Ortega dictatorship in Nicaragua has eliminated and confiscated a retirement fund for aging Catholic priests, which it…
What St. Augustine did to avoid gossip and foul language in his home
By Abel Camasca Lima Newsroom, Aug 28, 2024 / 15:53 pm St. Augustine, whose feast day is today, Aug. 28, had an aversion for gossip to the extent he even…