Divine Mercy novena begins on Good Friday
Prayer: Most merciful Jesus, goodness itself, you do not refuse light to those who seek it of you. Receive into the abode of your most compassionate heart the souls of…
Unlocking the Mysteries of the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress: A Comprehensive Guide
Discover everything you need to know about the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress in this comprehensive guide. Join us on a spiritual journey of transformation and unity, and explore the beauty…
PHOTOS: Friars and faithful gather in Upper Room in Jerusalem to mark the Last Supper
Something began to change in the 19th century, during the time of the Ottoman Sultan Abdülmecid. Since then, the Franciscans have had the right to pray at the Cenacle on…
More Holy Week processions prohibited in Cuba
“The refusal seems to be related to my person. Apparently my homilies make some people uncomfortable or nervous,” he commented. The priest also believes that this decision is a “punishment”…
Oregon reports significant uptick in assisted suicides
“Physician-assisted suicide targets vulnerable people who are made to feel that their lives are no longer valuable or worth living,” she said in a March 20 statement. “Instead of continuing…
PHOTOS: Pope Francis washes the feet of inmates at women’s prison in Rome
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Mar 28, 2024 / 14:30 pm Pope Francis on Thursday washed the feet of 12 prisoners at a prison facility in Rome, with the pontiff…
Governors in West Virginia, Utah, Idaho sign religious freedom bills
Under the new protections, a public university cannot deny a religious, political, or ideological organization any benefit or privilege generally made to other organizations based on a requirement that its…
Canadian judge grants 27-year-old autistic woman’s request for assisted suicide
Feasby himself noted that the woman “has not provided any evidence” to contest those assertions, “nor has she identified her medical condition or provided information concerning her symptoms and how…
South Dakota to create ‘Med Ed’ video to combat ‘abortion misinformation’
The bill, passed overwhelmingly by the Republican-controlled legislature, was signed into law by Noem, who is also a Republican, on Monday. Introduced by state Rep. Taylor Rehfeldt, who is a…
Easter holiday is canceled then restored in heavily Christian Indian state
“Height of insanity of the Manipur government,” a Christian pastor from Manipur who runs a theological college outside Manipur told CNA. “What is happening is Manipur is nothing new,” John…
Trump’s Bible peddling: welcome message or ‘misunderstanding’ about the faith?
“I think it’s important we not overthink this, or over-scrutinize it, but to see it for what it is, which is a great witness by a political leader who has…
New Hampshire legislators reconsider ‘medical aid in dying’ legislation
HB 1273 has nine co-sponsors in the lower house (six Democrats and three Republicans) but only one co-sponsor (Debra Altschiller, a Democrat) in the state Senate. The measure would allow…