U.S. officials sought to protect diplomats against degrading COVID tests in China, emails show
The U.S. State Department confirmed that American officials working in China underwent degrading ‘anal swab’ tests for COVID-19 despite a prohibition against the practice.Read More
Left-wing Lutheran church holds drag sermon for children to ‘reflect on joy’
The event took place at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church of Logan Square in Chicago, which advertises a heavy ‘social justice’ bent.Read More
Pope Francis’s Ecumenism Is Not Working in Greece
The request for forgiveness, made by Pope Francis, on December 4, 2021, in the presence of the leader of the Greek Orthodox, Hieronymos II, is part of the ecumenical process as the Holy See sees it: “Shamefully, patriarch – I acknowledge this for the Catholic Church – actions and decisions that had little or nothing […]
Mali: Hunger Is a New Jihadist Weapon to Subdue the Population
Local sources told Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) that terrorists use hunger to force farmers to agree to be recruited into their ranks or leave the farm land for them to occupy. Farmers who have already harvested cannot transport it. Those who do not obey see their fields burned and risk being killed. […]
Germany: The Synodal Path Plans to Lengthen Its Process
As the press release indicates, it “became clear” during the second synodal assembly held in Frankfurt from September 30 to October 2, 2021 “that the deliberations require more time,” in particular because of the Coronavirus pandemic. At the last synodal assembly – which ended abruptly – officials had already announced that they wanted to extend […]
Why Catholics should contemplate the four last things during Advent
“Memento Mori: An Advent Companion on the Last Things,” by Sr. Theresa Aletheia / Courtesy of the Daughters of St. Paul Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 20, 2021 / 14:10 pm (CNA). Catholics should contemplate death in preparation for Baby Jesus’ birth, according to Sr. Danielle Victoria. “Baby Jesus came to die for us,” she told […]
CNA staff picks: The best Christmas movies to watch this year
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for watching Christmas classics on TV. / Shutterstock CNA Staff, Dec 20, 2021 / 14:14 pm (CNA). Christmastime is upon us. In the spirit of the holiday, the writers and editors of CNA would like to share some of their favorite Christmas movies — and where you […]
The Pope Postpones Meeting With the Members of CIASE
The report, already known for several weeks, had caused some talk. Especially since it coincided more or less with the sending of the Critical Analysis of eight members of the Catholic Academy of France to Msgr. Eric de Moulins-Beaufort, and also to the nunciature to be communicated subsequently to Rome. Faced with this announcement, some […]
Hong Kong: Episcopal Enthronement Amid Uncertainties
Cardinal Joseph Zen was present on December 4, 2021, as co-consecrator of the episcopal ordination of the new bishop of Hong Kong, Msgr. Stephen Chow. “He has been entrusted with the task of bearing witness to the truth of the Gospel, and with the ministry of the Spirit and of justice,” said Cardinal John Tong […]
Our Lady of Arabia : A Catholic Oasis in the Land of Islam
It took more than 13 centuries to see a Catholic sanctuary be built again: needless to say, divine Providence has been involved throughout … Because, in the land of Islam, nothing is simple when it comes to giving back its right of citizenship to Catholic worship. This has been done since the consecration of Our […]