Iowa town bands together in response to tragedy to bring first Safe Haven Baby Box to the state
The Fort Dodge community raised the money after the drowning of a newborn by an Iowa couple.
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, a swing vote on abortion, dies
President Ronald Reagan and his Supreme Court justice nominee Sandra Day O’Connor on July 15, 1981. / Public Domain CNA Newsroom, Dec 1, 2023 / 17:40 pm (CNA). Former U.S. Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O’Connor, a swing vote who became a key part of the court’s longtime abortion-supporting majority, died Friday. She was 93 […]
Denver archbishop: Why I wrote a pastoral letter on marijuana
Marijuana leaves. / Credit: Armando Olivo Martín del Campo CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED ACI Prensa Staff, Dec 1, 2023 / 18:00 pm (CNA). In a Nov. 28 interview with “What We Need Now,” the Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver explained what motivated him to write a pastoral letter on the dangers of using recreational marijuana […]
Witnesses testify to torture by Nicaraguan dictatorship at hearing on imprisoned Catholic bishop
Bishop Rolando Álvarez of Matagalpa, Nicaragua. / Credit: Alliance Defending Freedom International Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 1, 2023 / 18:20 pm (CNA). At a congressional hearing on Thursday, members of Congress and human rights activists urged Nicaragua dictator Daniel Ortega to immediately release imprisoned Catholic Bishop Rolando Álvarez, who they said is being mistreated and […]
US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, a Swing Vote on Abortion, Dies
President Ronald Reagan with his Supreme Court nominee Sandra Day O’Connor on July 15, 1981 President Ronald Reagan nominated O’Connor to the U.S. Supreme Court in July 1981, fulfilling a campaign promise to name the first woman to the nation’s highest court.
Denver Archbishop: Why I Wrote a Pastoral Letter on Marijuana
Marijuana leaves Archbishop Samuel Aquila warns of the consequences of the legalization and cultural acceptance of drugs.
Cardinal Zen on Advent
Editor’s note: embrace Trad advent and fast with the Fellowship of St. Nicholas. In this book, Cardinal Zen guides us through the liturgical themes of Advent and Christmas, unveiling the beauty of the Holy Family and the significance of Epiphany. – The Most Rev. Athanasius Schneider Time is like a spiral We would probably agree […]
Stay awake!
Gospel reflection for the First Sunday of Advent (Mk 13: 33-37).
Connecticut Democrats drop plan to ban gas cars by 2035, hope to revive efforts next year
‘Common sense has prevailed,’ Republican state Senate Leader Kevin Kelly said.Read More
Freedom Convoy leaders’ lawyers argue defendants encouraged peaceful protesting
Freedom Convoy leader Chris Barber’s legal counsel argued that text messages he sent to both police and fellow protesters during the convoy prove he was not encouraging people to commit crimes.Read More