Council of Cardinals adjourns until April
Pope Francis, with his Council of nine Cardinal advisors, often referred to simply as the ‘C9,’ adjourn their February session dedicated to listening to the role of women in the Church, synodality, and evangelization, until their next session in April. Read all
Pope Francis Says People Who Criticize Fiducia Supplicans Are Guilty of ‘Hypocrisy’…
Pope Francis said he sees “hypocrisy” in criticism of his decision to allow priests to bless same-sex couples, possibly his most strongly worded defence of the move. LGBT blessings were authorised last month by a Vatican document called Fiducia Supplicans (Supplicating Trust), but that has met with significant resistance in the Catholic Church, particularly from […]
‘No evidence’ to support Israel’s claim that Hamas has infiltrated UN relief agency: report
The US, UK, EU, and other nations froze funding to the UN aid fund, despite admitting to not independently verifying Israeli allegations of Hamas infiltration.Read More
Faithful Ontario Catholic school trustee continues to be targeted after opposing LGBT agenda
Natalia Benoit was recently banned from receiving board meeting correspondence until the end of June. Now she’s the subject of a frivolous complaint brought by a pro-LGBT activist that could see her trustee seat vacated.Read More
Christian man in England prosecuted for holding Bible verse sign outside abortion facility
Christian preacher Stephen Green is appealing his conviction for holding a sign with a pro-life Bible verse outside of an abortion facility last year.Read More
BC’s top doctor calls for expansion of ‘safer supply’ drug program to include fentanyl and heroin
Bonnie Henry is pushing to expand British Columbia’s controversial ‘safer supply’ program despite admitting that it isn’t ‘fully evidence-based.’Read More
FDA makes it official: Informed consent not required for ‘minimal risk’ studies
A ruling issued last week by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration – to implement a provision of the 21st Century Cures Act, signed into law in December 2016 – makes it legal for clinical researchers to conduct research on human subjects without obtaining informed consent when the research poses ‘no more than minimal risk.’Read […]
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In Holy Land visit, Catholic Relief Services head sees ‘hope and resiliency’ amid chaos
CRS CEO Sean Callahan visits the Holy Land. / Credit: CRS CNA Staff, Feb 7, 2024 / 11:15 am (CNA). The head of Catholic Relief Services (CRS) said a recent visit to the Holy Land showed him a region wrought by violent chaos yet filled with people with hope and resilience. Sean Callahan, the president […]
Raising Catholic Kids: New Study Suggests What Successful Parents Have in Common
Rawpixel Among households that were successful in fostering lasting faith, children understood their parents to be open to hearing and talking about the children’s doubts and struggles when it came to faith Dr. Gregory Popcak said the conclusion of the study was that children who grow up in a warm and affectionate home — spending […]