Irish bishops decry assisted suicide proposal as ‘a failure of hope’
Noting that patient “autonomy” is often cited as a reason to pass assisted suicide legislation, the Irish bishops said taking a patient’s life also takes away their autonomy and “cuts…
U.S. bishops applaud Supreme Court ruling on domestic violence gun law
“Violence in any form is sinful, and the bishops have stated as clearly and strongly as we can that violence against women, inside or outside the home, is never justified,”…
‘Summer Christmas’: Why does the Church celebrate the birthday of St. John the Baptist?
“His birth brought great rejoicing; even in the womb he leapt for joy at the coming of human salvation. He alone of all the prophets pointed out the Lamb of…
Pope Francis: Jesus in the Eucharist strengthens us in times of trial
Pope Francis urged people to remember that Jesus is always with us to come to our aid, particularly in the Eucharist. “In the Eucharist, he gathers us around him, he…
How principals and Partnership Schools are keeping historic inner-city Catholic schools alive
Jessica Aybar, principal of St. Athanasius in the South Bronx, New York City, in 2022. Credit: Leila Sutton/Partnership Schools Decades later, the school reached 280 students in 2012. Then, while…
Canadian man offered euthanasia ‘multiple times’: ‘I don’t want to give up my life’
Achtman told CNA there is a need for euthanasia-free health care spaces, not only for protecting the integrity of Catholic institutions but also because many patients — including nonreligious patients…
Photos: Thousands take part in Italy’s pro-life march
“There is no compromise on human life!” Pope Francis said in a message sent to organizers ahead of the march. He thanked participants for their “commitment and public witness in…
Pope Francis names Chinese bishop who attended Synod on Synodality to Archdiocese of Hangzhou
Bishop Luis Marín de San Martín, undersecretary of the synod, told journalists last year that Yang and Bishop Antonio Yao Shun of Jining, in the Autonomous Region of Inner Mongolia,…
March for Life president Mancini urges advocates for unborn to continue fight
Mancini acknowledged on the eve of the second anniversary of the overturning of Roe v. Wade that the pro-life movement has since faced some setbacks amid a climate of “cultural…
Mother Angelica’s shrine fills to capacity as National Eucharistic Pilgrimage passes through
Members of the St. Juan Diego Route of National Eucharistic Pilgrimage team smile for a photo during a stop at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville, Alabama,…
The Catholic Church in France will have 105 new priests in 2024
By Walter Sánchez Silva ACI Prensa Staff, Jun 22, 2024 / 06:00 am The French Bishops’ Conference (CEF) reported that, in 2024, 105 new priests will be ordained, 17 more…
Sts. John Fisher and Thomas More: following God’s law above all else
More’s persistence to remain with the Church rather than the king, ending in martyrdom, was a testament to his tireless devotion to God’s law. He was canonized by Pope Pius…