‘Stand firm for life against the evil opposing it’ Kentucky governor says
Frankfort, Ky., May 17, 2019 / 10:15 am (CNA).- Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin (R) is urging his fellow governors to “be bold” on the issue of life. The first-term governor…
The next World Meeting of Families will focus on holiness in married vocation
Vatican City, May 17, 2019 / 03:38 am (CNA).- The Vatican announced Friday that the next World Meeting of Families will focus on the vocation of married life as a…
Pro-life doctors: Despite Ohio bill, there is no procedure to save ectopic pregnancies
Cincinnati, Ohio, May 17, 2019 / 12:32 am (CNA).- An Ohio bill seeking to limit insurance coverage of non-lifesaving abortions erroneously states that a procedure exists in which a doctor…
Archbishop of Paris: Notre-Dame restoration donations still needed
Paris, France, May 16, 2019 / 08:00 pm (CNA).- One month after a fire destroyed the roof and spire of the famous Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, the Archbishop of…
Analysis: Which state pro-life laws could arrive at the Supreme Court
Washington D.C., May 16, 2019 / 05:45 pm (CNA).- Earlier this week, the state of Alabama passed legislation to make abortion a felony. The measure is the nation’s strongest prohibition…
Parents, parishes should have greater role in sacrament prep, Dublin survey says
Dublin, Ireland, May 16, 2019 / 05:14 pm (CNA).- A survey in the Archdiocese of Dublin suggests that parents and educators are interested in changing the model of sacramental preparation…
‘Appeal-proof’ abortion ban advances in Missouri
Jefferson City, Mo., May 16, 2019 / 04:15 pm (CNA).- The Missouri Senate has passed a bill that would ban most abortions after eight weeks of pregnancy. Legislators responsible for…
Lowest-ever fertility rates have complicated causes, no easy solutions, experts say
Washington D.C., May 16, 2019 / 01:05 pm (CNA).- Fertility rates in the United States have fallen to an all-time low, according to provisional figures released by the Centers for…
‘On the March’ with the International Military Pilgrimage to Lourdes
Lourdes, France, May 16, 2019 / 12:00 pm (CNA).- Over 12,000 soldiers from over 40 countries are set to arrive in Lourdes, France on Friday as part of the 61st…
After investigation, former CDF official won’t be tried on misconduct charges
Vatican City, May 16, 2019 / 11:23 am (CNA).- A Vatican court has decided not to initiate canonical charges against a former Vatican official, after an investigation into allegations he…
This chemist will be the first beatified Opus Dei numerary
Madrid, Spain, May 16, 2019 / 09:58 am (CNA).- On May 18 in Madrid, Guadalupe Ortiz de Landazuri, a laywoman, will become the first numerary of Opus Dei to be…
Detroit archdiocese cancels sporting events on Sundays
Detroit, Mich., May 16, 2019 / 03:05 am (CNA).- The Archdiocese of Detroit has announced that it will no longer hold required sporting events on Sundays, in an effort to…