Louisiana bans transgender mutilation of minors, overriding Democrat governor’s veto
Louisiana joins at least 20 other Republican states that have restricted dangerous and life-threatening transgender surgeries and drugs for minors.
Florida recording artist to perform at World Youth Day 2023
Father Rob Galea will perform “Emmanuel Forever” with Shevin McCullough of Studio 3:16 at WYD2023 in Lisbon. / Photo courtesy of Studio 3:16 Denver, Colo., Jul 20, 2023 / 07:00 am (CNA). “Emmanuel forever, Jesus, may I come in? Please forgive me for prescribing my own medicine” is the opening line of the song “Emmanuel […]
U.S. bishops warn against proposed change to definition of brain death
null / Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 20, 2023 / 08:30 am (CNA). The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and a key Catholic bioethics group are both warning of a potential rewriting of U.S. law to broaden the definition of brain death, a revision they claim relies on “deficient medical criteria.” The USCCB […]
Hitler, the Holy See, and a historic treaty: The Reichskonkordat at 90
The agreement between the German Reich and the Holy See in Rome was signed on July 20, 1933. / Bundesarchiv, Bild 183-R24391|Wikipedia|CC BY-SA 3.0 de CNA Newsroom, Jul 20, 2023 / 09:20 am (CNA). On Thursday, July 20, the Catholic Church marks the 90th anniversary of a deal made in Rome on a hot summer […]
Bishops urge Congress to pass bill granting asylum to Afghans who helped U.S. during war
Afghan refugees in Kabul, Afghanistan, after the collapse of the country in August 2021. / Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 20, 2023 / 10:45 am (CNA). Bishop Mark Seitz, chair of the U.S. bishops’ Migration Committee, urged Congress in a letter issued Tuesday to pass the Afghan Adjustment Act granting permanent asylum to individuals and […]
U.S. Bishops Warn Against Proposed Change to Definition of Brain Death
Stokkete The Uniform Law Commission (ULC) is a nonprofit group based in Chicago that drafts model legislation for U.S. lawmakers. The bishops and the bioethics center urged the ULC to retain the original language of the Determination of Death Act.
Hitler, the Holy See, and a Historic Treaty: The Reichskonkordat at 90
Bundesarchiv, Bild 183-R24391 The agreement between the German Reich and the Holy See in Rome was signed on July 20, 1933. The Reichskonkordat — like all concordats — governs relations between the Catholic Church and other states, in this case, Germany.
Vatican prosecutor accuses Cardinal Becciu of orchestrating failed investment
The Vatican’s chief prosecuting attorney began his closing arguments outlining final charges against 10 defendants, including a cardinal, stemming from an investigation launched in 2019 by internal reports of suspicious financial activity.
Vatican prosecutor accuses cardinal of orchestrating failed investment
The Vatican’s chief prosecuting attorney began his closing arguments outlining final charges against 10 defendants, including a cardinal, stemming from an investigation launched in 2019 by internal reports of suspicious financial activity. Now, Alessandro Diddi, the prosecutor, was set to present his case over the course of at least six hearings starting July 18, marking […]
‘Sound of Freedom’ Makes History at the Box Office With $85 Million Gross and Counting…
The independent, crowd-sourced film that no major studio wanted to touch continues to over-perform thanks to the support of millions.