Why did Pope Francis invoke St. Stanislaus for peace in Ukraine and Israel?
What does Poland have to do with these wars? This comes as the wars in Ukraine and Israel continue to drag on, currently with no end in sight. With both…
Court backs Catholic school sued by teacher in same-sex union who was denied rehire
Charlotte Catholic High School ended its relationship with teacher Lonnie Billard in 2014 after he posted on Facebook that he was engaged to another man and planned to enter into…
Texas priest arrested over allegations of inappropriate contact with minors
In a Tuesday statement on its website, meanwhile, the Diocese of Dallas said that it had been “recently made aware of an allegation by a juvenile girl of inappropriate touching…
Cincinnati archbishop diagnosed with cancer, will begin chemotherapy treatment
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, May 8, 2024 / 12:55 pm Archbishop of Cincinnati Dennis Schnurr has been diagnosed with cancer, the archdiocese revealed this week, with the prelate set…
Vatican prepares for summer Olympics with conference on faith and sports
“But starting from the words of Pope Francis, when he compares sport to holiness, we realize the many points of connection that exist between sport and spirituality.” Mendonça noted that…
Pope Benedict’s pectoral cross still missing as thief faces prison sentence
Pope Benedict XVI bequeathed a pectoral cross to St. Oswald’s Church in the city of Traunstein in Bavaria after his retirement in 2013. The cross was stolen June 19, 2023,…
From Australia to the Vatican: ‘Aboriginal Mass’ seeks official recognition
Two Indigenous elders, Maureen Yanawana and Madeleine Jadai, presented the Mass to the bishops and shared its impact on their community. “Singing at the top of our voices brings us…
Judge blocks referendum to enshrine abortion in New York Constitution; state to appeal
According to the New York Constitution, lawmakers must submit proposed amendments to the attorney general for review before they can adopt the language. The attorney general must respond within 20…
Pope Francis welcomes Vatican’s new Swiss Guard recruits
The pope especially greeted Commander Christoph Graf, as well as the guard chaplain, whom he referred to as “an excellent Benedictine.” After expressing his gratitude, the pontiff noted that among…
U.S. abortion law is ‘far more permissive than the vast majority of the world’
She pointed out that seven states plus Washington, D.C., allow abortion for any reason up to the ninth month of pregnancy. U.S. abortion law makes it “a global outlier in…
Conference in Rome addresses dangers of AI and child pornography
For Caffo, this represents a new and important challenge, because it impacts all the control mechanisms that have been implemented in recent years. Although new technologies can be wonderful tools,…
Florida sues Biden administration over rule requiring ‘dangerous, irreversible’ gender procedures
Florida is among the numerous states that in recent months and years have passed bans on extremist gender surgeries and drug prescriptions for minors. Moody in her press release said…