Assisted suicide proposal successfully rebuffed again in Maryland legislature
Today, almost a quarter of the U.S. population lives in a state that has legalized physician-assisted suicide. Other states, including Massachusetts and New York, are considering legalization this year. The…
Pope Francis: ‘Of all vices, pride is the great queen’
“Those who give in to this vice are far from God, and the correction of this evil requires time and effort, more than any other battle to which the Christian…
Leaked files reveal transgender group's ‘pseudoscientific’ crusade, ethical abuse
“I try to kind of do whatever I can to help them understand best I can,” Berg said. At another point in the May 2022 workshop, Metzger remarked that it…
Vatican on France’s abortion amendment: There cannot be a ‘right’ to take a human life
Ahead of Monday’s vote, the bishop of Versailles, Luc Crepy, joined the Bishops’ Conference of France in expressing his “sadness” and “deep opposition to this development.” The French prelate repeated…
French bishops call for fasting and prayer as France enshrines abortion in constitution
The prelates stressed the importance of “support those who choose to keep their child even in difficult situations” and “surround those who have resorted to abortion with our respect and…
Supreme Court says states cannot remove Trump from 2024 ballot
The Supreme Court justices this week argued that while states have the authority under the 14th Amendment to bar individuals from state office, they do not have the power to…
Historic Notre Dame College in Ohio to close this spring after 100 years
“We are all saddened by the need to make this decision, but rest assured that as we move forward, we are doing everything we can to ensure a smooth transition…
Pope Francis urges ‘an immediate cease-fire in Gaza’ that frees hostages, grants aid
Pope Francis also made an appeal for disarmament, calling it “a moral duty” for the international community. “How many resources are wasted on military expenditures, which, because of the current…
What is inclusive language and why is it dangerous?
“We cannot force language by completely denaturalizing it for ideological reasons; it doesn’t work that way, languages do not work that way, and so the so-called inclusive language is a…
This tailoring shop in Jordan helps Iraqi refugees knit their lives back together
“We are here to tell them that God has not abandoned them,” Cornioli said. “We started with the idea of restoring dignity to these people.” Rafedìn tailoring workshop in Amman,…
Church Militant to shut down following $500,000 defamation lawsuit brought by priest
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Mar 2, 2024 / 14:22 pm Church Militant, the controversial Catholic media outlet that has for years maintained a reputation for combative and antagonistic coverage…
Pope Francis opens Vatican’s Judicial Year, has aide read speech due to ‘bronchitis’
The pope’s remarks to the Vatican magistrates highlighted the virtue of courage, which he observed was at the very center of justice. He said that when “combined with fortitude, ensures…