Pope Francis Says ‘No To War,’ Urges Climate Action in Livestreamed Chat With Bill Clinton
Andres Kudacki Pope Francis, seen on a screen, right, speaks with former President Bill Clinton, left, through video conference during the Clinton Global Initiative, Monday, Sept. 18, 2023 in New York. Pope Francis was the first of several guests to address the audience at the event in New York City, which was focused on various […]
Archdiocese in Peru calls for respecting sacred places following theft from poor box
Interior of the Piura Cathedral in northern Peru. / Credit: Burkhard Mücke/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) ACI Prensa Staff, Sep 18, 2023 / 11:30 am (CNA). The press and communications office of the Archdiocese of Piura in northern Peru called… […]
Sports anchor Sage Steele: ‘I wouldn’t be standing today without my faith’
Former ESPN sportscaster Sage Steele talks with “EWTN News Nightly” host Tracy Sabol on Sept. 6, 2023. / Credit: “EWTN News Nightly”/YouTube CNA Newsroom, Sep 18, 2023 / 12:15 pm (CNA). After former ESPN “SportsCenter” co-host Sage Steele settl… […]
Pope Francis meets with new Russian ambassador to the Vatican
Pope Francis meets with Russia’s new ambassador to the Vatican Ivan Soltanovsky on Sept. 18, 2023, at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media St. Louis, Mo., Sep 18, 2023 / 13:45 pm (CNA). Pope Francis on Monday met with the newly appoin… […]
Franciscan friar in Syria becomes bishop of Latin-rite Catholics in Aleppo
The new Bishop Hanna Jallouf, OFM, walks down the center aisle of St. Francis Church in Aleppo, Syrian, after his episcopal ordination, Sept. 17, 2023. / Credit: Photo courtesy of TAWK CENTRE Jerusalem, Sep 18, 2023 / 14:23 pm (CNA). A new chap… […]
Historic twin marches for life in Germany face disruptions and defiance
Participants at the March for Life in Cologne, Germany, Sept. 16, 2023. / Credit: Martin Grünewald/CNA Deutsch) CNA Newsroom, Sep 18, 2023 / 14:55 pm (CNA). For the first time in the history of the German March for Life, pro-life advocates in G… […]
‘This is the beginning’: Florida university system adopts Classic Learning Test
null / Credit: Jacob Lund/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 18, 2023 / 15:30 pm (CNA). Prospective college students in Florida who want an alternative to the long-used SAT exams can now submit to a test that offers what its publishers… […]
Catholic church where JFK married Jackie celebrates couple’s 70th wedding anniversary
A small Catholic parish recently invited parishioners, neighbors and tourists to relive the wedding of John F. Kennedy and Jaqueline Bouvier, on what would have been the couple’s 70th anniversary this month.
Tone-Deaf US Bishops Call to Celebrate National Migration Week
WASHINGTON (ChurchMilitant.com) – The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is calling for a celebration of mass migration and open borders amid an unprecedented deluge of illegal migrants passing into and throughout the country. The USCCB announced the celebration of National Migration Week, scheduled this year from Sept. 18 to 24. The annual event, intended to bring attention to the plight […]
Exploring the Life and Legacy of St. Robert Bellarmine
Saint Robert Bellarmine was a Jesuit cardinal who wrote extensively about theology and spirituality. He is considered a key figure in the Counter-Reformation, as he argued at length against Protestant errors and defended Catholic beliefs related to such crucial topics as the priesthood and the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. In this episode of The […]