Pope Francis: Look for the beauty of Jesus’ transfiguration in everyday life
“Let us learn to recognize them and to fill our hearts with them. And then let us set out in order to bring the light we have received to others…
Does ChatGPT get Catholics? Check out this Jesuit/Dominican rap battle
CNA asked ChatGPT to tell us a Catholic joke. It took a few tries before realizing we had to ask for a “clean” Catholic joke. Here’s what it said. “One…
Catholicism makes a comeback in London
The exhibition on “Spain and the Hispanic World” features an opulent vision of the Flight into Egypt by an unknown 18th-century Peruvian artist. The work is from the Hispanic Society…
Aid to the Church in Need ‘greatly concerned’ about Nicaraguan bishop sentenced to prison
According to Nicaragua Actual, the two were released hours later with the warning not to mention the bishop again. “For all these reasons, given the attempt to silence the prayers…
‘We know that he’s in heaven’: Thousands gather for funeral of Bishop David O’Connell in Los Angeles
Cunnane spoke about O’Connell’s devotion to the rosary and the Blessed Mother and mentioned his strong prayer life in recent years. “For Dave life was, and especially in the recent…
Decline in vocations to the priesthood is worse where priests serve larger flocks, report says
For Gruenewald, this means consolidation of parishes can accelerate a shortage in vocations, as priests are forced to serve more parishioners. The report draws upon seminarian and ordination data from…
Pontifical university in Spain asks alumni in survey if they are male, female, or ‘other’
The use of this language appears to be a statement contradicting Christian anthropology and the institution’s Identity and Mission Declaration, which says that it is “a university established by the…
Thousands in Mexico march in defense of the family and children
Morales said that the pro-family platforms “are against harming children with puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and the amputation of healthy body parts that cause irreversible damage to children.” The march…
Mississippi passes law to protect minors from transgender procedures
“This law shuts the door on best-practice medical care and puts politics between parents, their children, and their doctors,” a statement from the ACLU of Mississippi read. “But this fight…
What do Pope Francis’ latest financial measures mean?
The reasoning is that these salaries could afford a market-priced rent. In reality, the Vatican apartments, especially those traditionally intended for dicastery heads or cardinals, are large in size, prestigious,…
Pope Francis, Biden commend ‘peacemaker’ Bishop O’Connell as memorial services begin
Reflecting on his brother’s ordination, O’Connell said: “It was the proudest moment for our family and for the whole community when he said his first Mass in our local parish…
West Virginia passes Religious Freedom Restoration Act
West Virginia’s bill is one of now 24 similar laws passed by states across the nation. The act is modeled after the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) that was…