Pope Francis appoints new bishop of Charlotte, North Carolina
Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Diocese of Charlotte Bishop Joseph Jugis (left) and appointed Monsignor Michael Martin, OFM Conv, to take his place, the Vatican announced April 9, 2024. / Credit: Diocese of Charlotte CNA Staff, Apr 9, … […]
Baltimore archbishop attends bankruptcy hearing, listens to testimony from abuse victims
null / orgarashu / Shutterstock. CNA Staff, Apr 9, 2024 / 12:30 pm (CNA). Baltimore Archbishop William Lori on Monday attended a hearing at a U.S. bankruptcy court in which several witnesses testified on the abuse they endured at the hands of C… […]
Seton Hall University names priest president following resignation of previous president
President’s Hall, Seton Hall University. / Credit: Wikimedia/cc by sa 3.0 CNA Staff, Apr 9, 2024 / 13:00 pm (CNA). A Catholic university in New Jersey returned to its historic tradition of naming a “priest-president” following the previous president’s abrupt resignation and lawsuit against the school. Seton Hall University, one of the oldest diocesan-run universities […]
Idaho teen arrested for plot to attack churches, kill Christians for ISIS
The Department of Justice announced the arrest of Alexander Scott Mercurio, 18, after he allegedly plotted to kill Christians and burn down churches in his town to further the mission of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). / Credit: U.S…. […]
Missouri governor denies clemency to death row inmate despite Catholic protests
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signs a bill in 2020. / Credit: Office of Missouri Governor/Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0 St. Louis, Mo., Apr 9, 2024 / 14:15 pm (CNA). Republican Gov. Mike Parson of Missouri on Monday denied a request for clemency brought by … […]
New complaints of abuse by Father Rupnik presented to Vatican
Father Marko Rupnik. / Credit: Photo courtesy of the Diocese of Rome ACI Prensa Staff, Apr 9, 2024 / 15:00 pm (CNA). Five new complaints of alleged abuse committed by Father Marko Rupnik have been presented to the Dicastery for the Doctrine of … […]
Gerhard Lohfink on Jesus, discipleship and the life of faith
Gerhard Lohfink, who died last week in his native Germany at the age of 89, leaves behind an impressive legacy of faith-informed scholarship on the New Testament and Christian discipleship.
‘Dignitas Infinita’ is clear: Human dignity is under threat—and Catholics are called to action.
For those who were hoping for something “new” in this document, perhaps this will be disappointing. And yet this wisdom about dignity is ever ancient, ever new.
3 Profound Ways Spiritual Discipline Can Help You Embrace True Happiness
Could you be looking for happiness in all the wrong places? In this episode of “The Catholic Gentleman,” John Heinen, Sam Guzman, and Devin Schadt share three ways shifting your focus to spiritual discipline and hope can open the door to true happiness! 1) Embrace Discipline and Virtue for Growth. Comfort is king today. Although […]
Elderly Woman with Dementia Amazingly Remembers Jesus in Viral Video: He ‘Will Take Me Home’
The video of an elderly woman with dementia has shocked social media by showing how the disease may have erased many memories, but she continues to remember Jesus. This TikTok user shared the video of her mother, an 88-year-old woman fighting dementia, attempting to recall various memories. The video’s overlay caption reads, “If you don’t […]