French Dominican friar created the motto for the Olympic Games
By Nicolás de Cárdenas ACI Prensa Staff, Jul 26, 2024 / 17:45 pm The motto of the modern Olympic Games, “Faster, Higher, Stronger,” was coined by French Dominican friar Louis…
Pope Francis and Holy See sports association to Olympic athletes: 'Win the medal of fraternity'
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Jul 26, 2024 / 17:26 pm Pope Francis and Athletica Vaticana, the official Holy See sports association, have invited all athletes participating in the 2024…
Russian Orthodox bishop of Budapest-Hungary suspended following reports of sexual misconduct
By Kristina Millare CNA Staff, Jul 26, 2024 / 17:15 pm Russian Orthodox Bishop Hilarion Alfeyev of Budapest-Hungary has been temporarily suspended following reports about an ongoing investigation of sexual…
Where Kamala Harris’ VP options stand on abortion and religious liberty
National Catholic Register, Jul 26, 2024 / 16:45 pm Kamala Harris is the Democrats’ presumptive nominee for president, bringing with her a long track record of promoting abortion and curtailing…
Nebraska Supreme Court upholds abortion restrictions, ban on sex changes for minors
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 26, 2024 / 16:15 pm The Nebraska Supreme Court on Friday ruled in favor of the legality of a law that restricts abortion…
Omaha archbishop denies sexual abuse accusations
By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 26, 2024 / 15:40 pm Omaha Archbishop George Lucas has categorically denied accusations that he sexually abused two minors several decades ago while…
Florida pro-abortion activists to pay restitution following pro-life clinic vandalism
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Jul 26, 2024 / 14:45 pm Four Florida activists from the abortion rights extremist group “Jane’s Revenge” agreed on July 25 to pay restitution and…
Arkansas parish hit by multiple vandalism incidents
By Daniel Payne CNA Newsroom, Jul 26, 2024 / 14:20 pm Police are investigating after a parish in Arkansas was struck by three vandalism incidents in recent months, including the…
Second round of aid delivered to Gaza by Latin Patriarchate and Order of Malta
By Gigi Duncan CNA Newsroom, Jul 26, 2024 / 13:22 pm As part of its Memorandum of Understanding agreement (MoU) and partnership with the Sovereign Order of Malta, the Latin…
Bishops Barron and Paprocki stress the importance of ‘inviting Catholics back to Mass’
By Jonah McKeown CNA Newsroom, Jul 26, 2024 / 11:30 am Bishop Robert Barron of Winona-Rochester and Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield — both Chicagoans who have known each other…
Priest sues gay hookup app Grindr over data leak
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Jul 26, 2024 / 11:10 am A priest is suing the gay dating and “hookup” app Grindr after the company reportedly failed to protect his…
Pro-life roundup: Harris pledges to restore Roe v. Wade
By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 26, 2024 / 10:05 am Here’s a roundup of pro-life-related developments in the U.S. this week. Harris pledges to codify Roe in federal…