New commission of religiously affiliated higher education aims to spark collaboration
The Commission on Faith-based Colleges and Universities, recently announced by the American Council of Education, is set to launch with its first meetings on Tuesday in Washington, D.C.
Judge: Lacroix abuse investigation ‘greatly affected’ by accuser’s refusal to participate
André Denis, a retired Quebec superior court judge mandated by Pope Francis to investigate accusations of sexual abuse made against Cardinal Gérald C. Lacroix, Archbishop of Quebec, has said he found no evidence to support the accusations. But Denis noted the investigation’s conclusion was significantly impacted by the accuser’s refusal to participate — something which could change in […]
Tweets and tyrants
What use is Twitter (now called “X” but still better known as “Twitter”)? It has millions of users, who can post whatever they want, so there’s lots of information on very different topics. Sometimes there’s […]
Rescue of more historic Catholic sites in France gets underway
One of 100 ancient churches identified for preservation by France’s Patrimony Foundation, this church is in Cachen, located within the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of southwestern France. / Credit: Wikimedia Commons CNA Staff, Jun 4, 2024 / 06:00 am (CNA). The danger that has been threatening France’s religious heritage for decades is becoming a matter of concern […]
Where are all the pilgrims? The current state of religious tourism in the Holy Land
The entrance of Jaffa Gate (interior), one of the main access points to the Old City of Jerusalem, was almost empty around noon on Friday, May 24. According to data from the Israeli Ministry of Tourism, just over 80,000 people entered the countr… […]
Netherlands permits euthanasia for physically healthy 29-year-old woman
null / Credit: Sam Tanno/Shutterstock CNA Newsroom, Jun 4, 2024 / 09:45 am (CNA). A physically healthy 29-year-old woman was allowed to end her life through physician-assisted suicide in the Netherlands on the grounds of depression, sparking re… […]
Uganda Martyrs Day: President urges Christians to lead by example in fostering peace
Believers gather at the Namugongo Shrine in Uganda for this year’s Martyrs’ Day Pilgrimage on June 3, 2024, where the country’s president, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, urged them to be at the forefront of fostering peace in the East African region. Museveni lauded Christians and other believers in the country for “embracing unity” and fostering religious […]
Pope Francis tells gay man rejected from seminary to ‘go ahead with your vocation’
Pope Francis waves to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his Wednesday general audience on May 8, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media Rome Newsroom, Jun 4, 2024 / 13:52 pm (CNA). Pope Francis has reportedly encouraged a 22-year-old gay man t… […]
Hong Kong cardinal urges forgiveness on Tiananmen Square 35th anniversary
Bishop Stephen Chow of Hong Kong. / Credit: Chinese Province of the Society of Jesus CNA Staff, Jun 4, 2024 / 14:22 pm (CNA). Cardinal Stephen Chow Sau-yan of Hong Kong, marking the 35th anniversary of the infamous Tiananmen Square massacre in … […]
Indian Supreme Court: Anti-conversion law may be ‘unconstitutional’
Activists wave placards and chant slogans as they participate in a demonstration against the Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill, also known as the Anti-Conversion Bill, on Dec. 22, 2021, in Bengaluru, India. / Credit: Abhishek Chinn… […]