Pro-life Democrats champion government aid to pregnancy resource centers in Louisiana
“Currently, Louisiana lags behind other pro-life states in its support for the amazing resources that support moms before and after the birth of their child,” McFarland told CNA in an…
Catholic sculptor readies monumental Stations of the Cross in Orlando, Florida
Schmalz recounted that at age 19, he dropped out of a prestigious art school in Canada. “Pope John Paul II spoke of the culture of death. If you really want…
Conference in Mexico City to explore philosophical vision, theology of Pope Benedict XVI
By Diego López Colín ACI Prensa Staff, Apr 16, 2024 / 14:00 pm The International Ratzinger Foundation will hold the first international congress “Cooperatores Veritatis” (“Co-workers of the Truth”) at…
Survey: New priests are young and involved in their community
This year’s ordinands were involved in their local communities growing up. As many as 51% had attended parish youth groups, while 33% were involved in Catholic campus ministry. A significant…
Australian archbishop, religious leaders urge calm after violent attack on Sydney bishop
Shocking video footage of a man attacking Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel, former member of the Ancient Church of the East and prominent leader of Christ the Good Shepherd Church, went…
Sainthood cause of Father Luigi Giussani: Milan Archdiocese to begin collecting testimonies
In the 70 years since its founding, the movement has grown to have 60,000 members in 90 countries. During his life, Giussani encountered many young people as a teacher, author,…
Popular Catholic influencer: ‘We need to use our social media platforms’
By Alexander Folz / CNA Deutsch CNA Newsroom, Apr 16, 2024 / 08:00 am Sachin Jose reaches more than 148,000 people with the Catholic faith through his digital apostolate on…
How To Experience Transformation – A Guide To Divine Mercy Sunday
Many individuals seek spiritual growth and transformation in their lives. One powerful way to experience this is through the celebration of Divine Mercy Sunday, a special day in the Catholic…
Ferrero Rocher: The chocolate inspired by Our Lady of Lourdes
In an interview with CNA’s Spanish-language news partner, ACI Prensa, in 2023, Father Mauricio Elias, a chaplain at the Sanctuary of Lourdes, said: “Mr. Ferrero had a lot of devotion…
U.S. Supreme Court: Idaho can enforce ban on sex changes for children
Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador, a Republican, praised the Supreme Court’s decision in a statement Monday. “I’ve witnessed firsthand the devastating consequences of drugs and procedures used on children with…
New York’s Cardinal Dolan ‘safe and secure’ after sheltering amid Iranian airstrikes
Yesterday he visited “a magnificent center” run by religious sisters who take in abandoned babies. “And they said to me, every time we get a new baby on our doorstep…
This province in Italy ‘invests’ in children and families
Its secret? This region invests in children and families. According to an April 1 New York Times article, “the reason , experts say, is that the provincial government has over…