Polish elections point to possible shift in country’s abortion laws, ‘political clashes’
The Sejm, the lower house of the Polish Parliament. / Credit: SpandowStockPhoto/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 17, 2023 / 14:40 pm (CNA). Liberal opposition parties won a significant political victory over Poland’s conservative Law and Justice Party on Sunday, gaining a majority in the nation’s Parliament and raising the possibility of imminent abortion expansions in […]
‘It touches every family’: Israeli man says niece among those kidnapped by Hamas
Rocket shells are left on the grass outside a house where civilians and soldiers were killed by Hamas militants days earlier, Oct. 11, 2023 in Be’eri, Israel. / Credit: Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images CNA Staff, Oct 17, 2023 / 15:10 pm (CNA). An Israeli man told EWTN News this week that his niece is among […]
Trump runs pro-life ads in Iowa following criticism over abortion comments
Former President Donald J. Trump makes remarks at the 2023 CPAC on March 4, 2023. / Credit: Julia Nikhinson/Consolidated News Photos/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 17, 2023 / 15:40 pm (CNA). Just a few months ahead of the Republican Iowa caucuses — and following criticism of his controversial comments on abortion — former President Donald […]
Polish Elections Point to Possible Shift in Country’s Abortion Laws, ‘Political Clashes’
Adam Kurylo The lower house of the Polish Parliament in Warsaw. Abortion is currently illegal in Poland except for cases of rape, incest, and when the life of the mother is in danger.
The Rosary Has Changed History, and It Can Happen Again
Simone Cantarini (1612-1648), “Our Lady of the Rosary” The Mother of God is the Queen of Heaven, and her prayers are more powerful than the perils we face
‘It Touches Every Family’: Israeli Man Says Niece Among Those Kidnapped by Hamas
EWTN News Nightly 19-year-old niece Roni Eshel was last heard from on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023 just before the attacks. Levy said Eshel and her mother exchanged brief texts before the girl’s disappearance.
St. Augustine, just war and the plight of civilians in Gaza
It is hard to see how, at the present moment, either Gaza or Israel could possibly meet the traditional criteria of just war theory.
The Bishop of Tyler, TX, Talks to Terry Barber
Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler, Texas, and Terry Barber of Virgin Most Powerful Radio discuss a variety of topics, including Bp. Strickland’s latest pastoral letter and the veracity of divine revelation. The Bishop Strickland Hour
El enfoque del Sínodo en la ‘inclusión’ es clave para las personas con discapacidad, dice un miembro
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) — En muchos lugares del mundo, incluida Roma, las personas con discapacidad no pueden entrar en las iglesias católicas debido a las barreras arquitectónicas, pero incluso cuando lo hacen, “no se nos pregunta nada y tampoco se nos pide participar”, dijo Enrique Alarcón García. Eso cambió con los preparativos del sínodo […]
Synod briefing: Synod is not a talk show, but reflection on how Church can walk in world
The Synod briefing on Tuesday highlights issues discussed by Synod members, including the ministry of bishops, the role of women, potential revisions to Canon Law, and contributions of the laity, with a woman participant saying the issue of female priesthood is a “niche issue that does not reflect the needs of women today.” Read all […]