Where Kamala Harris’ VP options stand on abortion and religious liberty - Fri, 26 Jul 2024 16:45:00 -0400 - First row (L-R) Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, and Gov. Roy Cooper of North Carolina. Bottom row (L-R) Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Illinois Go ...

Nebraska Supreme Court upholds abortion restrictions, ban on sex changes for minors - Fri, 26 Jul 2024 16:15:00 -0400 - null / Credit: Brian A Jackson / Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 26, 2024 / 16:15 pm (CNA). The Nebraska Supreme Court on Friday ruled in favor of the legality of a law that restric ...

Omaha archbishop denies sexual abuse accusations - Fri, 26 Jul 2024 15:40:00 -0400 - Omaha Archbishop George Lucas in a 2011 photo. / null Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 26, 2024 / 15:40 pm (CNA). Omaha Archbishop George Lucas has categorically denied accusations that he sexual ...

Florida pro-abortion activists to pay restitution following pro-life clinic vandalism  - Fri, 26 Jul 2024 14:45:00 -0400 - Vandalism at a Heartbeat of Miami pregnancy center in Hialeah, Florida, July 3, 2022. / Heartbeat of Miami. CNA Staff, Jul 26, 2024 / 14:45 pm (CNA). Four Florida activists from the abortion ri ...

Arkansas parish hit by multiple vandalism incidents - Fri, 26 Jul 2024 14:20:00 -0400 - A vandalized statue of Mary, the Mother of God, at St. Leo Parish in Hartford, Arkansas, July 2024. / Fr. Joseph Chan CNA Newsroom, Jul 26, 2024 / 14:20 pm (CNA). Police are investigating after ...

Bishops Barron and Paprocki stress the importance of ‘inviting Catholics back to Mass’ - Fri, 26 Jul 2024 11:30:00 -0400 - Bishop Robert Barron of Winona-Rochester, left, and Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield with Andrew Hansen, director of communications for the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois. / Credit: Dio ...

Priest sues gay hookup app Grindr over data leak - Fri, 26 Jul 2024 11:10:00 -0400 - Msgr. Jeffrey Burrill / U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops CNA Staff, Jul 26, 2024 / 11:10 am (CNA). A priest is suing the gay dating and “hookup” app Grindr after the company reportedly f ...

Pro-life roundup: Harris pledges to restore Roe v. Wade - Fri, 26 Jul 2024 10:05:00 -0400 - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to reporters after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Vice President's ceremonial office in the Eisenhower Executive Offi ...

The best photos from the National Eucharistic Congress - Fri, 26 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0400 - Bishop Andrew Cozzens of Crookston, Minnesota, who spearheaded the U.S. bishops’ initiative of Eucharistic Revival, adores Christ in the Eucharist with tens of thousands of people in Lucas Oil ...

Bishop Cozzens on the National Eucharistic Congress: ‘God showed us how good he is’ - Fri, 26 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0400 - Bishop Andrew Cozzens holds the Eucharist over the faithful for benediction while standing on the Indiana War Memorial. / Credit: Jeffrey Bruno CNA Staff, Jul 26, 2024 / 06:00 am (CNA). The 10t ...

Lessons from Sts. Anne and Joachim for couples facing infertility - Fri, 26 Jul 2024 04:00:00 -0400 - A painting of St. Joachim, the little Virgin Mary, and St. Anne in the Church of San Francesco in Reggio Emilia, Italy. / Credit: Renata Sedmakova/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Jul 26, 2024 / 04:00 a ...

Senate advances bills to protect privacy and safety of children online - Thu, 25 Jul 2024 18:10:00 -0400 - Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, speaks to victims and their family members as he testifies during the US Senate Judiciary Committee hearing "Big Tech and the Online Child Sexual Exploitation ...

Young mother gets more than 3 years in prison for blocking abortion clinic entrance - Thu, 25 Jul 2024 17:50:00 -0400 - A Manhattan federal court sentenced Bevelyn Beatty Williams, a 33-year-old pro-life activist, to three years and five months in prison July 24, 2024, for violating the Freedom of Access to Clini ...

FBI director denies targeting pro-life activists - Thu, 25 Jul 2024 14:50:00 -0400 - FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies before the House Judiciary Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on July 24, 2024, in Washington, D.C. / Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Wa ...

Kamala Harris’ record on Catholic issues: what you need to know - Wed, 24 Jul 2024 18:00:00 -0400 - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris attends an NCAA championship teams celebration on the South Lawn of the White House on July 22, 2024, in Washington, D.C. U.S. President Joe Biden abandoned his ...

Alabama church employee pleads guilty to stealing $300,000 from parish for TikTok creators - Wed, 24 Jul 2024 14:48:00 -0400 - null / Credit: Ascannio/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Jul 24, 2024 / 14:48 pm (CNA). A former Catholic parish employee in Alabama this week pleaded guilty to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars ...

Priest partners with PETA to condemn bullfighting, calls on Pope Francis to denounce it - Wed, 24 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0400 - Bullfighting, which has existed since 711 A.D., is being denounced and labeled as animal cruelty by Father Terry Martin, a Catholic priest in England and an outspoken advocate for the welfare of ...

12 powerful quotes from the National Eucharistic Congress - Tue, 23 Jul 2024 18:00:00 -0400 - More than 50,000 kneel in adoration of the Eucharist at the National Eucharistic Congress at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on July 18, 2024. / Credit: Jeffrey Bruno CNA Staff, Jul 23, 2024 ...

Knights of Columbus covers Rupnik art at John Paul II Shrine pending sex abuse investigation - Tue, 23 Jul 2024 16:38:00 -0400 - The Knights of Columbus used a paper cover to temporarily cloak artwork created by Father Marko Rupnik at the St. John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. / C ...

‘Strong faith and humility’ mark swimmer Katie Ledecky’s life, her former principal says - Tue, 23 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0400 - Katie Ledecky visits students at Stone Ridge of the Sacred Heart School following the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic games / Credit: Stone Ridge of the Sacred Heart School Washington, D.C. Newsroo ...

Families with children encouraged by National Eucharistic Congress: ‘The Church is young’ - Mon, 22 Jul 2024 17:52:00 -0400 - Steven and Joelle Schlotter, from Louisville, Kentucky, created special homemade T-shirts for their children in honor of the National Eucharistic Congress. / Credit: Jonah McKeown/CNA Indianapo ...

New Hampshire becomes latest state to restrict sex-change surgeries for minors - Mon, 22 Jul 2024 17:22:00 -0400 - “There is a reason that countries across the world — from Sweden to Norway, France, and the United Kingdom — have taken steps to pause these procedures and policies,” said New Hampshire ...

18 states back Indiana teacher’s religious liberty lawsuit in transgender pronoun dispute - Mon, 22 Jul 2024 15:15:00 -0400 - null / Credit: orgarashu/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 22, 2024 / 15:15 pm (CNA). A coalition of 18 state attorneys general is throwing its support behind a lawsuit from a former ...

Federal court rules in favor of Colorado church blocked from running homeless shelter - Mon, 22 Jul 2024 14:45:00 -0400 - The Church of the Rock in Castle Rock, Colorado, is a nondenominational Christian church that was founded in the 1980s. After a legal battle with the town over a short-term homeless shelter, the ...

Packed adoration chapel at National Eucharistic Congress overflows with devotion to Jesus - Mon, 22 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0400 - Throughout the week, the perpetual adoration chapel at the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis has been full to overflowing. / Credit: Jeffrey Bruno Indianapolis, Ind., Jul 22, 2024 / ...

Quincy, Illinois, Catholic schools implement subsidy program to encourage Mass attendance - Mon, 22 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0400 - Parishioners attend a July 2024 Mass at St. Peter Church in Quincy, Illinois. This parish is one of many participating in the “Family School Agreement” meant to increase regular Mass attenda ...

Eucharistic congress hears story of ‘the bishop of the abandoned tabernacle’ - Sun, 21 Jul 2024 18:20:00 -0400 - National Eucharistic Congress participants heard the story of St. Manuel González García (1877–1940), a little-known saint who passionately urged people to recognize the real presence of Jes ...

Joe Biden announces he will not seek reelection in 2024 presidential race; endorses Harris - Sun, 21 Jul 2024 14:15:00 -0400 - President Joe Biden waves on stage during the Vote To Live Properity Summit at the College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 16, 2024. / Credit: KENT NISHIMURA/AFP via Getty Image ...

National Eucharistic Congress ends with prayer for ‘new Pentecost’ for U.S. Church - Sun, 21 Jul 2024 14:00:00 -0400 - Nearly 60,000 people attended the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis July 17-21, 2024. / Credit: Jeffrey Bruno Indianapolis, Ind., Jul 21, 2024 / 14:00 pm (CNA). The National Euchari ...

13 things to know about J.D. Vance’s Catholic journey - Sun, 21 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0400 - Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, arrives to the Faith and Freedom Coalition’s “God and Country Breakfast” at the Pfister Hotel on July 18, 2024 in Milwaukee. ...

2024 EWTN Summer Academy in Rome concludes - Sun, 21 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0400 - This summer some 40 aspiring and current Catholic journalists gathered at the campus of the Pontifical Urban University in Rome, where they studied and worked in teams to produce, shoot, and edi ...

PHOTOS: Massive Eucharistic procession through downtown Indianapolis - Sat, 20 Jul 2024 22:59:24 -0400 - The Eucharist and the crowd for the procession as part of the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. / Credit: Jeffrey Bruno Indianapolis, Ind., Jul 20, 2024 / 22:59 pm (CNA). Thousands ...

Eucharistic congress ‘a moment of unity’ for the U.S. Church, Bishop Cozzens says - Sat, 20 Jul 2024 14:20:00 -0400 - Bishop Andrew Cozzens, who spearheaded the U.S. bishops’ National Eucharistic Revival, prays in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in Lucas Oil Stadium during the opening ceremony for the Nati ...

An invitation to find healing in Jesus: Day 3 of the National Eucharistic Congress - Sat, 20 Jul 2024 09:27:00 -0400 - Father Boniface Hicks, O.S.B., a sought-after spiritual director and retreat master, processes the massive golden monstrance containing the Eucharist into the midst of the assembled crowd in Luc ...

National Conference for Single Catholics promises to deepen faith, foster relationships - Sat, 20 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0400 - Participants at NCSC 2023 in Plymouth, Michigan. / Credit: Photo courtesy of NCSC Ann Arbor, Michigan, Jul 20, 2024 / 06:00 am (CNA). The upcoming 2024 National Conference for Single Catholics ...

Texas attorney general appeals decision in case against Catholic nonprofit - Fri, 19 Jul 2024 18:16:00 -0400 - A migrant woman prays in front of an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe at a migrant shelter in McAllen, Texas, run by Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley. / Credit: Peter Pinedo/CNA Washin ...

Scott Hahn urges priests at National Eucharistic Congress to ‘rekindle Eucharistic amazement’  - Fri, 19 Jul 2024 17:55:00 -0400 - Priests respond to a talk at the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis on July 18, 2024. / Credit: Photo by Josh Applegate, in partnership with the National Eucharistic Congress Indiana ...

Pro-life photojournalist Mark Story remembered as ‘true man of God’ after sudden death - Fri, 19 Jul 2024 16:52:00 -0400 - Mark Story. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Live Action Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 19, 2024 / 16:52 pm (CNA). Mark Story, a pro-life activist and photojournalist best known for his poignant pic ...

Pro-life sidewalk counselors appeal to Supreme Court for stronger free speech protections - Fri, 19 Jul 2024 16:21:00 -0400 - U.S. Supreme Court building. / Credit: Steven Frame/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 19, 2024 / 16:21 pm (CNA). Pro-life sidewalk counselors — who work to deter women from getting ...

Appeals court rejects Biden administration request to enforce ‘gender identity’ Title IX rules - Fri, 19 Jul 2024 15:22:00 -0400 - The U.S. Department of Education sign hangs over the entrance to the federal building housing the agency's headquarters on Feb. 9, 2024, in Washington, D.C. / Credit: J. David Ake/Getty Ima ...

Pro-life roundup: Trump says abortion ‘will never be a federal issue again’ - Fri, 19 Jul 2024 13:52:00 -0400 - Republican presidential nominee former president Donald Trump speaks after officially accepting the Republican presidential nomination on stage on the fourth day of the Republican National Conve ...

‘There’s a better way’: Baltimore Archdiocese doubles gun buyback budget to $100,000 - Fri, 19 Jul 2024 12:54:00 -0400 - The Archdiocese of Baltimore said it acquired several hundred guns as part of a “buyback” program financed by local parishes and individual donors on Aug. 5, 2023. / Credit: Baltimore Police ...

Father Mike Schmitz preaches repentance at National Eucharistic Congress - Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:30:00 -0400 - Father Mike Schmitz speaks at the revival session of the National Eucharistic Congress on July 18, 2024. / Credit: Jeffrey Bruno Indianapolis, Ind., Jul 19, 2024 / 11:30 am (CNA). In his keynot ...

Bob Newhart, celebrated comedian and lifelong Catholic, dies at 94 - Fri, 19 Jul 2024 09:15:00 -0400 - Bob Newhart arrives at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on Sept. 10, 2016, in Los Angeles. / Credit: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images CNA Staff, Jul 19, 2024 / 09:15 am (CNA). Bob N ...

Diocese of Buffalo welcomes Gianna Emanuela Molla for events honoring her mother - Fri, 19 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0400 - Gianna Emanuela Molla joins a private birthday dinner for Cheryl Calire at The St. Joseph Chapel at the Mother Teresa Home. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Cheryl Calire CNA Staff, Jul 19, 2024 / 0 ...

Elon Musk moves companies from California, blasts law that hides gender transition from parents - Thu, 18 Jul 2024 17:37:00 -0400 - Elon Musk attends a session during the Cannes Lions International Festival Of Creativity 2024 on June 19, 2024 in Cannes, France. / Credit: Marc Piasecki/Getty Images Washington, D.C. Newsroom, ...

Catholics from across country meet in Indiana for National Eucharistic Congress - Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:29:00 -0400 - Big smiles from a group from the Diocese of Sacramento, California, as they wait in the long line to complete their registration for the congress in the Indiana Convention Center on July 15, 202 ...

Florida warns abortion amendment might ‘negatively affect’ state’s economy - Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:26:00 -0400 - null / Credit: Lost_in_the_Midwest/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 18, 2024 / 15:26 pm (CNA). The Florida government is warning that a proposed pro-abortion amendment to the state c ...

Oklahoma orders school board to rescind Catholic charter contract after court ruling - Thu, 18 Jul 2024 14:56:00 -0400 - null / Credit: sergign/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Jul 18, 2024 / 14:56 pm (CNA). The Oklahoma attorney general is ordering a school board to rescind the contract of a budding Catholic charter scho ...

Ohio priest apologizes for destroying hard drive containing possible child porn - Thu, 18 Jul 2024 14:15:00 -0400 - null / Credit: OlegRi/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Jul 18, 2024 / 14:15 pm (CNA). A priest in Ohio has issued an apology to parishioners after a media report revealed that he had destroyed a hard dr ...