Christian Villages in Nigeria Reeling After Christmas Attacks Leave Nearly 200 Dead…
Catholic and Nigerian leaders are demanding government action as Christian villages in the central Nigerian state of Plateau are reeling from a series of Christmas weekend attacks that left nearly 200 Christian Nigerians dead. Photos obtained by CNA show victims of the attacks being buried in mass graves, underscoring the scale of the bloodshed.
Rescued by Mother Teresa, Minnesota Man Now Shares His Incredible Stories of 2 Nuns
Patrick Norton pictured with a magazine cover of Mother Teresa, who picked him up from the streets of Bombay as an infant. Later he was adopted by an American family. Norton’s devotion to the Catholic faith and the rosary continued with his new family.
CUA Theology Dean: Just War Doctrine Requires Israel to Avoid Civilian Casualties
EWTN News Nightly Moral theology professor Joseph Capizzi speaks with Tracy Sabol on “EWTN News Nightly” Dec. 22, 2023. Israel’s stated objective to eradicate Hamas following the terrorist group’s Oct. 7 attack complies with just war doctrine, according to Capizzi, though only so long as the military works to avoid civilian deaths.
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Christian villages in Nigeria reeling after Christmas attacks leave nearly 200 dead
Catholic and Nigerian leaders are demanding government action as Christian villages in the central Nigerian state of Plateau are reeling from a series of Christmas weekend attacks that left nearly 200 Christian Nigerians dead. Photos obtained by CNA show victims of the attacks being buried in mass graves, underscoring the scale of the bloodshed. “This […]
Build bridges, Pope encourages Taize community (Vatican Press Office)
In a greeting to the 46th European meeting organized by the Taize community, Pope Francis praised the ecumenical group for acting as “bridges between peoples, cultures, and religious, for a stable and open world.” The Pope said: “Walking together means barring the way to marginalization, isolation, exclusion, and the rejection of a category of people.”
CUA theology dean: Just war doctrine requires Israel to avoid civilian casualties
Moral theology professor Joseph Capizzi speaks with Tracy Sabol on “EWTN News Nightly” Dec. 22, 2023. / Credit: “EWTN News Nightly” Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 28, 2023 / 10:52 am (CNA). If it wants to comply with “just war” doctrine, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) must seek to avoid civilian casualties amid its ongoing ground invasion […]
Here’s every state where abortion is on the ballot in 2024
null / roibu / Shutterstock. CNA Staff, Dec 28, 2023 / 06:00 am (CNA). The 2024 elections are less than a year away. While all eyes are on the presidential matchup, there are also numerous efforts by abortion activists to craft abortion rights … […]
Catholics prepare to converge in St. Louis for SEEK24: Here’s what to expect
Mass at SEEK23. / Credit: FOCUS SEEK23 St. Louis, Mo., Dec 28, 2023 / 07:00 am (CNA). More than 18,000 people from across the country have signed up to attend the SEEK24 Catholic conference, which promises to bring a vibrantly Catholic presence… […]
Papal calendar for 2024: Not full, but puts spotlight on major events
As the new year begins, Pope Francis will be the oldest reigning pope since the early 1900s and the third oldest in history. Having celebrated his 87th birthday in mid-December, Pope Francis’ initial calendar for 2024 had just the essentials. A full slate of the usual papal liturgies and meetings are scheduled; bishops will continue […]