U.S. religious freedom watchdog’s new appointments include two Catholics
Credit: Shutterstock CNA Staff, May 20, 2024 / 15:14 pm (CNA). The United States Commission on International Freedom (USCIRF) named five new commissioners on Friday, including two Catholics active in a variety of advocacy groups, according to a May 17 press release. Maureen Ferguson and Stephen Schneck, both Catholics, were appointed to the USCIRF, a government organization that reviews violations […]
PHOTOS: Jesus crosses the Golden Gate Bridge at start of National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
Archbishop Cordileone and the faithful from the Archdiocese of San Francisco process across the Golden Gate Bridge in the historic first eucharistic pilgrimage to the National Eucharistic Congress. / Credit: Jeffrey Bruno San Francisco, Calif., May 20, 2024 / 16:02 pm (CNA). I’d never been to California. There’s no particular reason. It’s just that I’ve […]
Cardinal Hollerich Urges Caution, Dialogue on Women’s Ordination
Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, the relator general of the 16th Annual General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops. The cardinal, who has previously courted controversy on doctrinal matters, emphasized the need for ongoing discussion.
Pope Francis to Travel to Luxembourg and Belgium in September
Queen Mathilde of Belgium meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace with her husband, King Philippe of the Belgians, on Sept. 14, 2023. In total, Pope Francis is planning to visit six countries in the month of September after nearly a year of no international travel.
Jim Wahlberg on New Film and Powerful Conversion: Mother Teresa ‘Was Sent There for Me’
Jim Wahlberg speaks to CNA in an interview ahead of the premiere of the new film ‘Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist’ in Orange County, California. The film will be shown in theaters nationwide June 4, 5, and 6 distributed by Fathom Events.
U.S. Religious Freedom Watchdog’s New Appointments Include Two Catholics
lev radin/ Shutterstock Congressman Mike Johnson (R) attends House Judiciary Committee field hearing on New York City violent crimes at Javits Federal Building in New York City on April 17, 2023 Maureen Ferguson and Stephen Schneck, both Catholics, were appointed to the USCIRF, a government organization that reviews violations of religious freedom around the world […]
Los Angeles proclaims May 19 ‘Father Greg Boyle Day’
The proclamation comes just two weeks after the Jesuit priest who founded Homeboy Industries received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden.
Harrison Butker’s graduation speech: A missed opportunity
Believe me, I did not want to comment on Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s controversial commencement address this month at Benedictine College, which made headlines for its criticism of “woke” culture, American Catholic bishops, abortion, gender theory, President Joe Biden, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and women in the workplace. I am not interested in engaging […]
Pope Francis, Cardinal Parolin to join key CCP-appointed bishop for Sino-Vatican conference
Fresh on the news that the Vatican aims to renew its secretive deal with Beijing later this year, Pope Francis and Holy See officials will join controversial Chinese figures at a high-profile Vatican conference on China May 21.Read More
Tucker Carlson: Parts of the Bible have become ILLEGAL
Have conservatives in the House of Representatives gone too far in their bill to ban antisemitism? According to Tucker Carlson and Charlie Kirk, the New Testament may itself run the risk of being banned in the conservative quest to ban antisemitism. Watch the full effects of this poorly drafted bill against Free Speech on the […]