Catholics express concern over eroding ‘brain death’ standards
The previous AAN guidelines, released in 2010, did not mandate tests for complete cessation of brain function beyond what can be diagnosed bedside, such as an electroencephalogram. Further, AAN’s 2023…
Catholic bishops object to Senate IVF bill, warn against deaths of preborn children
The four signatories were Bishop Michael Burbidge, who chairs the USCCB’s Committee on Pro-Life Activities; Bishop Robert Barron, who chairs the Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life, and Youth; Archbishop…
Alabama Senate passes IVF protection bill amid Catholic outcry
“It’s unjust from the perspective that it singles out in vitro embryonic human beings and it puts them beyond the protections of the law. It’s also unjust to the families…
Archdiocese demands priests apologize for ‘scandalous’ words about Pope Francis
In his presentation, Calvo added: “I also pray a lot for the pope, so that he can go to heaven as soon as possible,” to which Delgado added: “It’s one…
Bishop Barron leads prayer vigil at Planned Parenthood, calls for end to ‘culture of death’
Peter Martin, the director of communications for the diocese, told CNA that Barron “joined the seminarians from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary (Winona) for an hour of prayer as…
French bishops lament country’s enshrinement of abortion in constitution
By Diego Lopez Marina ACI Prensa Staff, Mar 1, 2024 / 16:00 pm By a vote of 267-50, the French Senate this week approved a constitutional amendment to include women’s…
CVS and Walgreens to begin selling abortion pills this month
By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 1, 2024 / 15:00 pm CVS and Walgreens, the two largest pharmacy chains in the country, announced on Friday that they will begin…
Pope Francis meets FSSP head, confirms right to celebrate the Traditional Latin Mass
At the first private audience, held on Feb. 4, 2022, the FSSP asked for clarification regarding the implementation of Traditionis Custodes with respect to the Ecclesia Dei communities. In a…
Vatican unveils the Holy Lance: a solemn tribute to soldier of faith St. Longinus
All gather at the foot of the high altar to start the liturgy. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN Vatican After the third intonation to St. Peter, the altar servers behind the crossbearer…
Pope Francis: ‘Today the ugliest danger is gender ideology’
By Matthew Santucci Rome Newsroom, Mar 1, 2024 / 10:00 am Pope Francis on Friday morning gave an address on the importance of building a culture that protects human and…
Maker of rosary for 2024 National Eucharistic Congress hopes to inspire Eucharistic devotion
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Mar 1, 2024 / 07:00 am The Catholic rosary company Ghirelli recently announced its partnership with the National Eucharistic Congress in making the official…
How the U.S. bishops are reaching non-Catholics on issues of marriage and sexuality
“I’ve sat with friends who were living unchastely or who experienced gender discordance, and they had certain expectations about what someone coming from a Catholic perspective would say,” he continued.…