Bishop Zaidan condemns ‘any targeting of civilians’ at Holy Family School in Gaza
On Sunday the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem sharply condemned reports of the Israeli raid. Images circulated on social media on Sunday and Monday showing the destruction wrought at the facility.…
Pope Francis tells AI leaders: No machine should ever choose to take human life
The pope underscored the symbolic importance of discussing AI ethics at the atomic bombing site in Hiroshima, a place that serves as a reminder of the consequences that can arise…
Families on pilgrimage: Catholics of all ages join Eucharistic processions in St. Louis
Bridget and John Hilmes. Credit: Jonah McKeown/CNA Brandon and Celie Gervais came from St. Peters, Missouri, just down the road. They brought their three children, with the youngest riding in…
Cardinal Müller condemns statue of Virgin Mary giving birth displayed in Austrian cathedral
Müller told kath.net: “A critique of changing Christian art from being a means of piety into an advertisement for feminist ideology in violation of the natural sense of modesty cannot…
Pope Francis praises National Eucharistic Revival in the U.S.
Tagle will celebrate the closing Mass of the 10th National Eucharistic Congress. In the letter, the pope commends Archbishop Timothy Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and…
Panel explains how state laws can help parents shield kids from online sexual material
For laws to survive legal challenges, Candeub said it’s important the law be “narrow and focused.” However, he also said the Supreme Court “must reevaluate its views on how age…
Synod organizer says Vatican doctrine office is studying women deacons
“An ‘open door’ of the community is needed, allowing people to enter without feeling threatened or judged.” When asked at the press conference whether the proposal of a new ministry…
These are the members of the Synod on Synodality study groups
8. Professor Agnes BRAZAL, professor of theology in De La Salle University in Manila (PHILIPPINES) Group 3 Mission in the digital environment (summary report 17) 1. Dr. Kim DANIELS, director…
Pope Francis spotted visiting Rome optometrist
After being driven up to the shop in his white Fiat 500, the pope had his vision tested and bought new lenses with the correct prescription but asked to keep…
Oklahoma Catholic charter school to appeal to Supreme Court in public funding dispute
The archdiocese said this week that the school will appeal that decision. “The school plans to seek review from the U.S. Supreme Court,” archdiocese spokesman John Helsley told CNA via…
Ukrainian Greek archbishop condemns ‘horrifying’ attack on children’s hospital
“It is horrifying to see that the children who came to save their lives in the artificial kidney center were ruthlessly killed by Russian criminals,” the prelate said in the…
GOP softens pro-marriage language in 2024 platform
The Republican Party did not release an updated platform in 2020. However, in its 2024 platform, the GOP significantly dialed back its language on marriage, remarking on it only briefly…