Hong Kong cardinal urges forgiveness on Tiananmen Square 35th anniversary
In mainland China, where information about Tiananmen is heavily censored, people have never been allowed to hold official commemorations of what is known as the “June 4 incident.” Hong Kong,…
Pope Francis tells gay man rejected from seminary to ‘go ahead with your vocation’
Caruso told Il Messaggero that he had sent a lengthy email to Pope Francis on May 28 in which he wrote that he wanted to draw attention to his story…
Mexico elects first woman president: Who is she and what does she believe?
In line with the principles of her party, MORENA, founded by López Obrador, Sheinbaum is committed to a progressive agenda that promotes, among other things, abortion and gender ideology. MORENA…
Catholic University of America debuts 25-acre solar array, one of the largest in region
It is projected to save more than 7.1 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions every year, which is equivalent to removing 1,547 cars from the road annually or eliminating the…
Corpus Christi processions sweep the nation amid National Eucharistic Revival
On this Solemnity of Corpus Christi, the pilgrims of the southern Saint Diego Route participated in Sunday Mass with Cardinal Dinardo at St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica in Galveston, TX. Then…
Pope Francis joins in Corpus Christi celebration in Rome for first time in years
By Courtney Mares Rome, Italy, Jun 2, 2024 / 16:44 pm Pope Francis gave a solemn blessing with the Blessed Sacrament from the steps of the Basilica of Saint Mary…
Pope Francis: In the Eucharist, Jesus offers himself for the world
Pope Francis explained that just as Jesus “did not keep his life for himself, but gave it to us,” so too are Christians called to make their lives a gift…
Pope Francis: Building peace requires ‘taking a risk’
Pope Francis’ remarks about a world “bloodied by many wars” came as Israel and Hamas consider proposals for an exchange of hostages and a ceasefire. “This is truly a decisive…
Feast of Corpus Christi: Lebanon celebrates 199 years of miraculous Eucharistic event
By dawn on Thursday, churches across Zahle’s diverse Christian communities were brimming with worshippers attending early morning Masses. Following the services, a massive procession snaked its way through the city’s…
Another elderly pro-life activist sentenced to two years in prison
By Joe Bukuras CNA Staff, May 31, 2024 / 18:40 pm Paulette Harlow, an elderly woman with a debilitating medical condition was sentenced to 24 months in jail Friday after…
Texas Supreme Court upholds law outlawing abortion even in so-called ‘hard cases’
Another woman, Ashley Brandt, testified that when she was 12 weeks pregnant with twins, one of the babies was diagnosed with acrania, a fatal condition in which the skull fails…
Catholic bishop: Biden admin ‘subverted’ pro-family policy by mandating abortion leave
The archbishop argues that the regulation “distorts the law beyond recognition” and turns “the plain text of the law on its head to promote abortion.” He noted that the USCCB…