A day in the life of a U.S. delegate to the Synod on Synodality
Father Ivan Montelongo, age 30 (seated at left), of El Paso, Texas, is one of 11 U.S. delegates to the Synod on Synodality. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN Vatican City, Oct 20, 2023 / 12:30 pm (CNA). “I think we all agree when I say that we are t… […]
Portland Archdiocese: New office will integrate schools into evangelization mission
null / Unsplash Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 20, 2023 / 13:00 pm (CNA). After shutting down its Department of Catholic Schools in June amid ongoing tension about policies related to gender ideology, the Archdiocese of Portland has launched a … […]
Pro-life movement steps up ground efforts to defeat Ohio abortion amendment
null / Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 20, 2023 / 13:56 pm (CNA). As early voting continues on Ohio’s Issue 1 abortion amendment, hundreds of volunteers and workers within the pro-life movement are intensifying their efforts to reac… […]
Church aid group warns of ‘devastation’ amid efforts to reach Christians in Hamas war
Palestinian children rest in a refugee tent along the Gaza Strip on Oct. 20, 2023, in Khan Yunis, Gaza. / Credit: Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images CNA Staff, Oct 20, 2023 / 15:00 pm (CNA). A major global Christian aid group is warning of looming “… […]
Christian group says British teacher fired for refusing to teach ‘extreme LGBTQI lessons’
Glawdys Leger is fighting for her right to keep teaching in the United Kingdom after she was fired from her school for refusing to teach LGBT ideology. / Credit: Christian Concern CNA Staff, Oct 20, 2023 / 15:30 pm (CNA). A Christian teacher in… […]
Fox News Anchor Calls NYC Eucharistic Procession “A Miracle” Amid Middle East Conflict
Within the last week, images and videos of a massive Eucharistic procession in New York City have been shared on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and X. In a big city packed with Broadway performers and celebrities, time stood still as all followed Jesus in awe. Father Mike Schmitz, popularly known for his “Catechism in a Year” […]
Two Chinese Bishops Leave in the Middle of the Synod
In the middle of the Synod on Synodality, two bishops of mainland China will return to their country this week, before the end of the synodal meetings. The Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication, Paolo Ruffini, claims that they are returning to their country to address pastoral needs. Evidently, they will not be exercising their […]
Abortion in Brazil: The Bishops Point Fingers
In Brazil—now the world’s largest Catholic country in terms of population—abortion is only authorized in three cases: if a pregnancy is the result of rape, if it endangers the life of the mother, or if the fetus is affected by a very serious malformation. In 2017, the Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) filed a plea […]
Cardinal Pizzaballa Offers Himself in Exchange for Kidnapped Israeli Children
“In order to get out of the current situation, the hostages must be returned,” said Mgr. Pizzaballa. “We need a gesture that could guide a reconsideration of the escalation of events toward more violence. Otherwise, it will be very difficult to stop this escalation,” stated the Patriarch of Jerusalem, alluding to the expected Israeli ground […]
WYD: When a Jesuit Meets Other Jesuits
The Pope spoke, among other things, of the indietrism (backwardism) of conservatives, and of the broad welcome which must be given to everyone, in particular to homosexuals. Here are some extracts from his remarks, reported by the Civiltà Cattolica on August 28. Rejection of Conservatives On conservatism in the United States: “There is a very strong, […]