UK judge orders 8-month-old taken off life support despite Italy offering treatment, citizenship
‘There does not appear to be any care or compassion, only cruelty towards us as a family,’ said the father of 8-month-old Indi Gregory. Despite being given Italian citizenship and the opportunity to go to Italy for treatment at no cost to the U.K. health system, a judge ordered Indi’s life support removed – and […]
Pope Francis recognizes miracle attributed to Argentine Cardinal Pironio who died in 1998
Cardinal Eduardo Francisco Pironio (1920-1998). / Daniel Ibáñez/CNA. Vatican City, Nov 8, 2023 / 12:51 pm (CNA). Pope Francis approved a miracle on Wednesday attributed to Argentine Cardinal Eduardo Pironio, paving the way for the beatification of the curial cardinal whom the pope considered a friend. The miracle, which Francis approved on Nov. 8, involved […]
Eucharistic Processions on Secular College Campuses Startle Many, Nettle Some … and Intrigue Others
Grace Beumler photo A Eucharistic procession is underway Oct. 30 at the University of Illinois flagship campus’ main quad, courtesy of St. John’s Catholic Newman Center and head chaplain Father Robert Lampitt. Bringing Jesus to the Masses … Outside of Mass
Pope Francis Recognizes Miracle Attributed to Argentine Cardinal Pironio Who Died in 1998
Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Cardinal Eduardo Francisco Pironio (1920-1998). Cardinal Pironio was a bishop in Argentina when Pope Francis, then known as Jorge Mario Bergoglio, was made the Jesuit provincial in the country in 1973.
Religious superiors from around the world meeting in Rome to prevent abuse
International Union of Superiors General logo. / Credit: UISG ACI Prensa Staff, Nov 7, 2023 / 18:30 pm (CNA). The Unions of Superiors and Superiors General (UISG-USG) have organized an in-person workshop taking place in Rome from Nov. 6–10 with… […]
Ohio voters overwhelmingly approve amendment enshrining abortion in state constitution
Voters check-in at a polling location on November 7, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. 2023 Ohio Issue 1, officially titled “The Right to Reproductive Freedom with Protections for Health and Safety.” / Photo credit: Andrew Spear/Getty Images) W… […]
Pope Francis to release an autobiography in the spring
Pope Francis presides over his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Oct. 18, 2023. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Nov 8, 2023 / 06:45 am (CNA). Pope Francis will publish an autobiography next year in which he recounts memories of historical events from the outbreak of World War II […]
Priest Who Abused His Own Daughters Gets Praise
MÁLAGA, Spain (ChurchMilitant.com) – The diocese of Málaga is eulogizing a priest who secretly fathered five children, abused three of his daughters and is facing accusations of sexual abuse from female students at a high school. Bp. Ramón Buxarrais Father Antonio Muñoz Rivero, honorary chaplain to Pope John Paul II, has received glowing tributes from diocesan authorities, […]
Saint Mother Teresa’s Profound Message to Those Who Doubt the Eucharist: “Pray”
“Pray.” This is the simple answer Saint Mother Teresa offers when asked what advice she’d give anyone who doubts Christ’s Real Presence in the Eucharist. She continues, “The fruit of prayer is always the joy of loving Jesus, coming closer to Him.” When asked, “What if someone doesn’t know how to pray?” Mother Teresa responds, […]
Archbishop Aguer: Feminist thinking predominates in final Synod on Synodality report
For those of us who know Sacred Scripture and the history of ecclesial institutions, governance by laypeople, including women, would represent a fundamental change that causes alarm for the future.Read More