St. Blaise: The bishop who lived in a cave, cured animals, and healed throat ailments
Blaise was named bishop of Sebaste, Armenia, and very popular among his contemporaries for performing numerous miraculous healings. He lived as a hermit even after being named bishop, converting the…
Bishop urges Utah lawmakers to protect seal of confession in sex abuse reporting bill
“We do not oppose the proposed legislation, as initially written, but we are concerned about the possibility that the language could be changed to require that Catholic priests report such…
Today begins week of reflection prior to the International Day of Prayer against Trafficking
Fifty young representatives from partner organizations are expected in Rome including students, volunteers, researchers, artists, communicators, and activists. The young people arrive today in Rome, and there are several training…
UPDATE: Senators press FBI on alleged deletion of files related to Catholic investigation
Citing the Dec. 4 report, the senators in their letter this week pressed Wray on why he testified that the memo was “a single product by a single field office”…
Canada postpones assisted suicide for mentally ill: Country ‘not ready’ for it
Health officials on Thursday “introduced legislation proposing to extend the temporary exclusion of eligibility for MAID for persons suffering solely from a mental illness for three years,” the government said…
Ordination of English bishop-elect canceled amid unexplained ‘canonical process’
No explanation for the cancellation was given. The Plymouth Diocese did not immediately respond to a query from CNA on Friday. The Plymouth Diocese appeared on Friday to have scrubbed…
The Presentation of the Lord: a symbol of the Messiah’s embrace
According to the ancient custom of the people of Israel, 40 days after the birth of a firstborn child, he was to be brought to the Temple for his presentation.…
National Prayer Breakfast brings politicians together ‘in the spirit of Jesus’
“It means everything to us. And we’re all blessed to live in a nation where we can practice our many faiths and practice them freely, and when we can come…
Panama Cardinal José Luis Lacunza missing since Tuesday
The Archdiocese of Panama also called for prayers and expressed its concern over Lacunza’s disappearance. In a Feb. 1 post on X, Metropolitan Archbishop José Domingo Ulloa Mendieta urged “the…
Michigan bishop bars two priests named in abuse report from celebrating Mass
Walsh said that Father Raymond Cotter and Father James Gardiner would both be “restricted from presiding at any public celebration of Mass effective immediately.” Both will be permitted to celebrate…
Missouri, Mississippi lawmakers attempting to block pro-abortion initiatives
In Missouri, lawmakers are similarly pushing a change to the state’s process for putting initiatives on the ballot, with lawmakers seeking to avoid the passage of a pro-abortion initiative currently…
‘Blood on your hands’: Lawmakers grill tech CEOs on child exploitation ‘crisis’
Cruz cited a 2023 report by the Wall Street Journal that found Instagram, which is owned and operated by Meta, allowed users the ability to view material that was flagged…