Ireland’s government suffers crushing defeat in effort to change constitution

LEICESTER, United Kingdom – Ireland’s ruling government received a stinging defeat in a referendum to change the country’s constitutional provision aiming to ensure that mothers should not be obliged to work. The current “woman in home” clause of the constitution says the Irish state will “endeavor to ensure that mothers shall not be obliged by […]

8 of the most popular novenas

Holy Spirit stained glass in St. Peter’s Basilica. / Credit: Alexey Gotovskyi/CNA CNA Staff, Mar 9, 2024 / 07:00 am (CNA). A novena is a traditional form of Catholic prayer lasting nine days. Typically, novenas focus on asking God for a specific intention and many are prayed through a saint’s intercession. Novenas are a beautiful […]

Argentine President Milei: Abortion is aggravated homicide

Argentine President Javier Milei is pictured here during an audience with Pope Francis on Feb. 12, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images ACI Prensa Staff, Mar 9, 2024 / 06:00 am (CNA). The president of Argentina, Javier Mi… […]