Christian pastor arrested again after speaking out against new ban on drag queen story time protests
Calgary police arrested Derek Reimer and dragged into a cruiser in handcuffs.
Judge promises to rule ‘as soon as possible’ in major case that could ban abortion drug nationwide
Trump-appointed U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk declared his intention to issue a ruling ‘soon’ during a Wednesday hearing in Amarillo, Texas. The matter is likely to end up before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Waves of attacks displace Catholic natives in central Nigeria
Ruins after a militia attack in Benue state, Nigeria, during the last week of February 2023. / Credit: Courtesy of Michael Burton/Ignition633.org Washington D.C., Mar 15, 2023 / 14:15 pm (CNA). The controversial presidential election on Feb. 25 still dominates Nigeria’s main news. Meanwhile, recent terrorist raids in Benue, a predominantly Catholic state in north-central […]
Miami University student group hopes to install Plan B ‘morning after pill’ vending machine on campus
Plan B. / Mike Mozart via Flickr (CC BY 2.0). Washington D.C., Mar 15, 2023 / 15:55 pm (CNA). Miami University’s student government association has plans to install a “Plan B” emergency contraception vending machine on its Oxford, Ohio, campus in time for the fall semester. Plan B emergency contraception, also known as “the morning-after […]
Church in Chile says ‘no to the violence’ following arson attack by indigenous militants
Fire in the Sacred Heart of Jesus Chapel belonging to St. Francis of Assisi Parish in the village of Selva Oscura, Chile, March 13, 2023. / Credit: Bishopric of Temuco CNA Newsroom, Mar 15, 2023 / 16:30 pm (CNA). The Catholic community of the Diocese of Temuco in Chile said no to violence following the […]
Catholic Gap Year Program in Ireland Prepares Young People for Lifelong Mission
Courtney Mares/CNA Young people at Holy Family Mission in Counter Waterford, Ireland. Seven alumni of the program have gone on to enter the priesthood or religious life. Others have met their spouse during their time at Holy Family Mission.
Waves of Attacks Displace Catholic Natives in Central Nigeria
Courtesy of Michael Burton Ruins after a militia attack in Benue state, Nigeria, during the last week of February 2023. One of the most recent attacks, on March 7, left at least 20 residents dead in the village of Tse Jor after about 40 attackers with machetes arrived on motorbikes
2024 GOP Presidential Hopefuls Must Navigate Taking a Pro-Life Stand in a Post-Roe World
Who is likely to join the 2024 Republican field? Pro-life presidential hopefuls are being called upon to defend unborn life by advocating for national abortion limits.
Remember: You Are Dust, and to Dust You Shall Return
Andrea Vaccaro, (1604-1670), “Jonah Preaching in Nineveh” ‘The Ash Wednesday liturgy indicates the fundamental dimension of Lent in the conversion of the heart to God.’ —Pope Benedict XVI
Miami University Student Group Hopes to Install Plan B ‘Morning-After Pill’ Vending Machine on Campus
Mike Mozart Plan B Is labeled as ‘emergency contraceptive.’ Though plans have not yet been finalized, the university’s student government has proposed purchasing the pills in bulk and selling them in a campus community hall.