‘Witnesses of freedom and mercy’ – Pope Francis remembers bishops martyred under Communism
Vatican City, Jun 5, 2019 / 03:29 am (CNA).- Pope Francis Wednesday reflected upon his recent apostolic visit to Romania, where he beatified seven Greek-Catholic bishops martyred under Soviet occupation.…
Bishops of Argentina pledge to respond to report on abuse allegations
Buenos Aires, Argentina, Jun 5, 2019 / 12:40 am (CNA).- The bishops’ conference of Argentina has said it is examining and will respond to a new report of more than…
In opening arguments, Cardinal Pell’s lawyers set out case for appeal
Melbourne, Australia, Jun 4, 2019 / 09:45 pm (CNA).- The legal team for Cardinal George Pell set out its case for appeal at the Supreme Court of Victoria Wednesday morning.…
Pro-life laws are ‘extremist hate,’ UN official says
New York City, N.Y., Jun 4, 2019 / 04:00 pm (CNA).- Efforts to restrict abortion in the U.S. have drawn strong denunciations from a senior United Nations official, who called…
House committee debates ban on editing human genes
Washington D.C., Jun 4, 2019 / 03:16 pm (CNA).- The House Appropriations Committee has reinstated a condition in 2020 spending bills which prohibit embryonic gene editing. The amendment was passed…
Courage conference to center on friendship
Chicago, Ill., Jun 4, 2019 / 02:51 pm (CNA).- Courage International, an apostolate for people with same-sex attraction, is preparing for its annual conference next month, which will focus on…
Apple Watch joins growing trend of fertility tracking technology
San Jose, Calif., Jun 4, 2019 / 02:50 pm (CNA).- It its latest rollout of updates, Apple announced that it will be adding menstruation and fertility tracking to its newest…
Little Sisters of the Poor to defend contraception exception against lawsuits
San Francisco, Calif., Jun 4, 2019 / 01:27 pm (CNA).- The Little Sisters of the Poor are expected back in court Thursday to ask for protection against a lawsuit seeking…
Pope Francis names NY priest, canon lawyer bishop of Syracuse
Vatican City, Jun 4, 2019 / 06:10 am (CNA).- Pope Francis Tuesday appointed Fr. Douglas Lucia, a canon lawyer, the next bishop of Syracuse, New York. Lucia, 56, has served…
Americans split on morality of abortion; birth control remains widely accepted
Denver, Colo., Jun 4, 2019 / 04:00 am (CNA).- A narrow majority of Americans now consider abortion “morally unacceptable,” while less than 10% disapprove of birth control, a new Gallup…
Mexico’s fifth Walk for Peace draws 40,000 participants
Cuernavaca, Mexico, Jun 4, 2019 / 12:33 am (CNA).- On Saturday, an estimated 40,000 people attended the fifth Walk for Peace in Mexico, organized by the Diocese of Cuernavaca, with…
‘Chosen’ aims to evangelize during confirmation prep
Denver, Colo., Jun 3, 2019 / 07:00 pm (CNA).- A confirmation program developed for parishes aims to call young people to deeper conversions, while teaching them the truths of the…