Prostitution is an ‘inherently violent’ practice, say critics of decriminalization
New York City, N.Y., May 31, 2019 / 02:49 pm (CNA).- Marijuana, mushrooms, and now prostitution: decriminalization as a legal tactic for handling previously (or currently) illicit activities is a…
Edinburgh council may strip religious reps’ votes on education
Edinburgh, Scotland, May 31, 2019 / 11:44 am (CNA).- A priest in Edinburgh has written to oppose a suggestion in Edinburgh council to strip voting rights from religious representatives on…
Pope Francis in Romania: Imitate Mary’s joy in the visitation
Bucharest, Romania, May 31, 2019 / 11:18 am (CNA).- Pope Francis celebrated Mass in Bucharest for the feast of the Visitation Friday, encouraging Catholics in Romania to imitate Mary’s humble…
‘Difficult’ to work in Georgia after heartbeat bill, says Disney CEO
Atlanta, Ga., May 31, 2019 / 10:00 am (CNA).- Following the passage of the Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act in Georgia earlier this month, major film and television…
Francis emphasizes Christian unity in prayer with Romanian Orthodox
Bucharest, Romania, May 31, 2019 / 09:39 am (CNA).- In a meeting with the Romanian Orthodox in their new cathedral in Bucharest Friday, Pope Francis prayed for the union of…
Pope Francis says Catholics, Orthodox bonded by blood of the martyrs
Bucharest, Romania, May 31, 2019 / 09:00 am (CNA).- Pope Francis said Friday that Catholics and Orthodox are bonded by a “shared inheritance” of suffering for Christ from the apostles…
‘Much progress still needed’ DiNardo says as bishops release child protection report
Washington D.C., May 31, 2019 / 08:30 am (CNA).- The U.S. bishops’ conference has released its annual report on the protection of children. The report records an increase in the…
Pope Francis: The Catholic Church wants to contribute to Romanian society
Bucharest, Romania, May 31, 2019 / 06:13 am (CNA).- The Catholic Church wants to continue to be an active and contributive member of Romanian society, Pope Francis told the president…
In war-torn South Sudan, two Spanish priests build a shrine to Our Lady of the Rosary
Juba, South Sudan, May 31, 2019 / 04:00 am (CNA).- Ave Maria, the parish church outside Mupoi, South Sudan, fell into disrepair decades ago. It was abandoned at the beginning…
Chase settlement will pay fathers for ungranted paternity leave
New York City, N.Y., May 31, 2019 / 12:00 am (CNA).- A class action lawsuit against JP Morgan Chase was settled this week, after a lawsuit from fathers denied parental…
FEMM fertility app CEO says women have the right to understand their bodies
Denver, Colo., May 30, 2019 / 06:30 pm (CNA).- The maker of a popular fertility awareness app says it is built on peer-reviewed research and a scientific approach to women’s…
Manchester bishop welcomes repeal of death penalty in NH
Manchester, N.H., May 30, 2019 / 06:01 pm (CNA).- Bishop Peter Libasci of Manchester welcomed Thursday the New Hampshire legislature’s override of a veto by the governor on capital punishment…