U.S. bishops urge public to petition Biden administration over pregnancy center fund rule
Credit: Mark Van Scyoc/Shutterstock / null Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 1, 2023 / 13:45 pm (CNA). The U.S. bishops are urging the public to petition the Biden administration to revise a proposal that the bishops say would “unfairly cut off” federal assistance money from going to pregnancy resource centers. In a statement published Thursday, the […]
Hard-living Irish musician Shane MacGowan received last rites before he died, family says
Shane MacGowan on June 16, 2016, in London, England / Credit: Dave Benett/Getty Images CNA Newsroom, Dec 1, 2023 / 14:15 pm (CNA). Irish songwriter and former Pogues lead singer Shane MacGowan received last rites before he died Thursday, his family said. “Prayers and the last rites were read during his passing,” the family said […]
America’s Catholics Weigh in on Pope Francis’ Climate Change Priorities
Copies of Pope Francis’ encyclical ‘Laudato Si’ on June 18, 2015 in Paul VI Hall. More recent polling from the Pew Research Center, conducted in June, similarly suggests that two-thirds of U.S. adults overall say the country should prioritize developing renewable energy sources.
U.S. Bishops Urge Public to Petition Biden Administration Over Pregnancy Center Fund Rule
Mark Van Scyoc Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C. The bishops asked the faithful to join them ‘in telling HHS to strengthen TANF without taking away support from the good work of pregnancy help centers.’
Hard-Living Irish Musician Shane MacGowan Received Last Rites Before He Died, Family Says
Brian Lawless A candle burns next to a photograph of The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan at the Mansion House, in Dublin, after a book of condolence was open by the Lord Mayor of Dublin, following the announcement of the singers death aged 65. MacGowan, 65, is best known as the co-author of the 1987 Christmas […]
Updates on the Pope’s Health and Cardinal Burke’s Vatican Residence (Dec. 2)
PIGAMA Cardinal Raymond Burke is seen at a Sept. 7, 2017, Summorum Pontificum pilgrimage event at the Vatican. Poor health is keeping Pope Francis from a trip to Dubai this weekend where he was to participate in the United Nations COP28 climate conference. Nevertheless, the Pope has still kept a rather busy schedule. This week […]
U.S. global AIDS chief: Faith groups have helped save millions of lives
In an interview with America, Dr. John N. Nkengasong praised the work of faith-based organizations in helping to implement the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, known as Pepfar.
150 Years Ago, St. John Henry Newman Preached a Sermon (“The Infidelity of the Future”) That’s Coming True Before Our Eyes…
St. John Henry Newman’s name was oft taken in vain during the recent Synod on Synodality for a synodal Church. Thankfully, the American bishops showed it due reverence at their recent meeting in Baltimore, voting in favor of Newman being declared a doctor of the Church. Throughout the long synodal process, whenever a divergence from […]
The Baby Indi Gregory tragedy (and the NHS itself) reminds us that doctors aren’t deities…
With the God of the Bible having largely disappeared from public consciousness in Great Britain, the closest thing to a replacement deity is the British National Health Service. Created after World War II, the NHS was the object of intense affection for decades and, as recently as this year, 72% of Britons polled said that […]
Kissinger was counselor not just to presidents, but to popes…
It’s rare indeed when an American president takes part in a four-way conversation and was, arguably, the least remarkable person in the group, but such was the case in June 1975 when President Gerald Ford made a visit to the Vatican. On that occasion, Ford met Pope Paul VI, today St. Paul VI, the pope […]