Vatican conference focuses on informed consent in medical research (Vatican Press Office)
The Pontifical Academy for Life, together with the World Medical Association and the American Medical Association, is sponsoring a conference in Rome this week on medical research in impoverished societies. The primary focus of the conference is on informed consent. In a message to participant, Pope Francis remarked that “we are witnessing many injustices that […]
Dutch bishops: no blessings for same-sex couples (Catholic Herald)
The Catholic bishops of the Netherlands have ruled out church blessings for same-sex couples, while allowing for blessings of individuals. “It is possible to say a prayer about individual believers who live in an irregular relationship,” according to a statement from the Dutch bishops’ conference. “For someone living in an irregular or homosexual relationship, the […]
Veneration of saints can spur ecumenism, Pope says (Vatican News)
Welcoming an ecumenical delegation from Finland at the start of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Francis remarked that “there have been times when the veneration of saints appeared to be a source of division rather than of unity.” The Pontiff thanked Evangelical Lutheran Bishop Astrand for sepaking about “the witness of the […]
Most Americans favor some abortion restrictions, new poll shows (Knights of Columbus)
Most Americans favor some restrictions on abortion, according to a new Marist poll sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Although 58% of the respondents described themselves as “pro-choice”—as against 40% “pro-life”—two-thirds said there should be some legal restrictions on abortion, and when questioned about specific restrictions, the same 58% figure supported either a total ban […]
Congolese bishops urge re-elected President Felix Tshisekedi to work for unity
As President Felix Tshisekedi prepares to be sworn in on Saturday for his second term, the National Episcopal Conference of the Congo (CENCO) issues a statement in which the bishops deplore “electoral catastrophe” in December, while urging President Felix Tshisekedi to work for unity and territorial integrity of the conflict-torn country. Read all
2024 March for Life Prayer Vigil: ‘We Must Bring Light to the Darkest Corners’…
At this year’s March for Life vigil Mass in Washington, D.C., Arlington Bishop Michael Burbidge called on those gathered in the packed Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception to “bring light to the darkest corners.”
Francis and Today’s Missionaries for Hell: True Satans of the Earth
“What I am going to say is not a dogma of faith but my own personal view: I like to think of hell as empty; I hope it is.” (Francis, January 14, 2024 interview)
2024 March for Life prayer vigil: ‘We must bring light to the darkest corners’
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, with a capacity of 6,000 in its upper church, was standing room only for the National Prayer Vigil for Life on Thursday night. / Credit: Joe Bukuras/CNA Washington D.C., Jan 18, … […]
House votes to protect pro-life pregnancy centers from Biden plan to deny them funding
At a press conference held before the vote, Rep. Kat Cammack shared the story of how her mother almost aborted her. / Credit: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 19, 2024 / 05:00 am (CNA). The House of Representatives pass… […]
Mississippi’s new ‘MAMA’ app connects moms with the help they need
Mississippi launched its new “MAMA” app on the eve of the 51st March for Life. / Credit: Courtesy of the Office of Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch CNA Staff, Jan 19, 2024 / 06:00 am (CNA). Days before the 51st March for Life, … […]