Here are the countries that rank worst in the world in religious freedom
The second-most populous country in the world, India is increasingly emerging as a leader on the world stage. Despite this, India, run by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu Nationalist government,…
Today begins May, the month dedicated to our spiritual mother, the Virgin Mary
In the plan of salvation, the Blessed Virgin Mary holds a special place. By virtue of her role to be the mother of the Son of God by divine election,…
Hispanic Eucharistic Convention leads thousands to renewed faith in the Real Presence
Dr. Ricardo Castañón speaks on two themes of faith and his discoveries about the real presence of Christ through Eucharistic miracles at the Hispanic Eucharistic Convention on April 27, 2024,…
Orthodox rabbis in Jerusalem call on Jews to stand against spitting at Christians
Yisca Harani, an Israeli lecturer, adviser, researcher, and guide in the field of Christian history who is involved in interfaith activities, told CNA that such an initiative against the behavior…
Supreme Court turns down porn group’s plea to block Texas age-verification law
“In Texas, companies cannot get away with showing porn to children,” he said. “If they don’t want to comply, they should leave Texas.” The porn industry has fought efforts to…
Pope Francis: We need to ‘welcome God into our daily lives’ and pray for ‘real peace’
“What is faith?” Pope Francis asked his listeners. “Faith is the act by which the human being freely commits himself to God.” Speaking of men and women who are role…
Virginia Catholic bishops urge Gov. Youngkin to veto contraception mandate bills
These contraceptives include condoms, birth control pills, and some drugs that the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has warned can induce abortions in early stages of pregnancy. It…
Hong Kong criticizes U.S. bill to rename street in honor of imprisoned human rights defender
Sebastien Lai, son of political prisoner Jimmy Lai, testified at a hearing on May 11, 2023, headed by Rep. Chris Smith. Courtesy of the office of Rep. Chris Smith Smith…
Chaplains in public schools? Florida’s Catholic bishops ‘pleased’ by new law
Gov. Ron DeSantis, who signed the bill two weeks ago, said some school districts in Florida are already hosting chaplains, while school officials elsewhere were unsure whether it’s legal to…
Coast Guard chaplain reassigned after failure to report on sexual misconduct case
Mode did not violate any laws or policies requiring punitive action, the Coast Guard said, but instead demonstrated a “failure in judgment below what is expected from his key leadership…
19-year-old Catholic woman dies attempting to flee Gaza with her mother
“It was an unexpected moment when I got the heartbreaking update through Father Iusuf Assad, the pastor of the Holy Family Latin Church in Gaza,” Fady recounted. “He sent me…
Armed New York resident arrested in St. Peter’s in Rome was on ‘Most Wanted’ list
The arrest of American Moisés Tejada in the vicinity of Saint Peter’s Square on Wednesday, April 10, has sparked shock and worry, given that the individual is sought by the…