U.S. bishops urge more federal security funds for houses of worship, nonprofits
U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C. / Credit: Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 13, 2023 / 13:45 pm (CNA). The U.S. bishops are asking Congress to provide at least $200 million in federal funds for grants that improve security for houses of worship and other nonprofit organizations. In a letter to congressional leaders, written last month […]
Vatican offers further guidance on handling cremains
The Vatican Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has upheld a rule mandating that the ashes of the deceased be preserved in a consecrated place, but it also said family members could request “a minimal part of the ashes” be kept in a sacred place “of significance for the history of the deceased person.”
The pope says he wants to be buried in the Rome basilica, not in the Vatican
Pope Francis says he wants to be buried in the Rome basilica of St. Mary Major, not in the grottoes of the Vatican like other popes, so he can be near his favorite icon of the Madonna.
Why Sweden honors St. Lucy, a beloved Italian saint
Children participate in the annual St. Lucy’s Day celebration in Sweden. / Credit: Claudia Gründer, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons CNA Staff, Dec 13, 2023 / 04:45 am (CNA). St. Lucy’s Day, also known as Lucia Day, is a traditional Swedish celebration filled with children in costumes, elaborate processions, and Swedish treats — all […]
Abortion advocates received nearly $2 billion in federal funds over three years, data shows
null / Shutterstock CNA Staff, Dec 13, 2023 / 08:14 am (CNA). A congressional report released this week revealed that major abortion advocacy organizations received nearly $2 billion in federal funds between 2019 and 2021.A Government Accountab… […]
Pope Francis: ‘The Christian must be open to the word of God and to the service of others’
Pope Francis speaks at his general audience Dec. 13, 2023, in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media Rome Newsroom, Dec 13, 2023 / 09:38 am (CNA). Pope Francis on Wednesday closed his catechetical series on apostolic zeal, del… […]
Mothers, You Are Not Alone! Viral Post Reveals Norbertine Sisters Pray Middle-of-the-Night Holy Hour For Mothers
Catholic watercolor artist Leanne Bowen made the day of tired mothers across social media with a post revealing the powerful prayers of religious sisters and a timeless message of solidarity. The mother of two attended a self-led prayer retreat with the Norbertine Sisters in Tehachapi, Calif. She shared the post below detailing her experience and […]
5 Ways to Signal for Help if You’re Lost in the Wilderness…
I read recently of a hunter in my home state of Kentucky who slipped and fell from a short rock face. As he was falling, his boot got hung in the root of a tree, and he was then hanging upside down. Fortunately, he had a GPS locator beacon attached to him so he could […]
MAiD advocate speaks out against expansion of euthanasia to the mentally ill
Dr. Sonu Gaind said that the expansion of MAiD ‘is not so much a slippery slope as a runaway train.’Read More
Supreme Court agrees to review pivotal FDA abortion pill case
A ruling could upend the legal status quo of abortion yet again just in time for the 2024 elections.Read More