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Do we know enough about puberty blockers? No, according to N.Y. Times report
by Kevin J. Jones Denver, Colo., Nov 22, 2022 / 11:30 am The use of puberty blockers on self-identified transgender children and teens has drawn scrutiny in a recent New York Times article, and other commentators echo its concerns that the treatments lack strong evidential grounding and may even be …
Lech Walesa, friend of St. John Paul II, exposes the lies of communism
by Ana Paula Morales ACI Prensa Staff, Nov 22, 2022 / 13:30 pm At a recent conference, Lech Walesa, a friend of St. John Paul II and a key player in the defeat of Soviet communism in Poland in the 1980s, exposed the lies of the ideology that has claimed …
Divine Mercy shrine at Catholic parish in Wisconsin defaced with graffiti
by Jonah McKeown St. Louis, Mo., Nov 22, 2022 / 06:00 am A Catholic parish in southern Wisconsin suffered a graffiti attack overnight on Sunday that saw a large tiled display of the Divine Mercy image defaced with green spray-painted letters. Run by the Stockbridge, Massachusetts-based Marian Fathers, St. Peter …
November 22: Saint Cecilia
St. Cecilia’s family was one of the principle families of Rome. According to the cultural custom of the time, Cecilia’s family betrothed her to a pagan nobleman named Valerian despite St. Cecelia’s consecration to God. On their wedding night, Cecilia told Valerian that she had sworn to remain a virgin …
Check out some of our favorite Advent calendars for 2022
by Francesca Pollio Fenton Denver, Colo., Nov 20, 2022 / 11:00 am It’s that time of year again! Time to decorate the Christmas tree, hang the stockings, and grab your favorite Advent calendar. What exactly are Advent calendars, and how did they come about? It is said that the Advent …
Why Catholics and Orthodox might once again celebrate Easter on the same date
by AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Nov 18, 2022 / 07:30 am In a move that could lead to Catholics and Orthodox celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ at the same time, the spiritual leader of the world’s Eastern Orthodox Christians has confirmed his support for finding a common date to …
Popular Protestant YouTube host announces decision to convert to Catholicism
by Joe Bukuras Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 17, 2022 / 14:45 pm Cameron Bertuzzi, a popular Protestant YouTube host, announced Thursday online that he is in the process of converting to Catholicism. “So, the big announcement is that on Sept. 20, 2022, I decided to become Catholic. I’m currently in …
Organizers of National Eucharistic Congress announce pilgrimage plans, major budget cut
By Joe Bukuras Baltimore, Md., Nov 17, 2022 / 15:45 pm Organizers of the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis have announced plans for a major pilgrimage to the event — and a big budget cut. The Congress, which is the culmination of the National Eucharistic Revival — a three-year initiative by …
November 18: Dedication of the Churches of Peter and Paul
This feast celebrates the dedications of two of the four major basilicas of Rome. Saint Peter’s Basilica was originally built in 323 by the emperor Constantine. The basilica was constructed over the tomb of Peter the Apostle, the Church’s first Pope. After standing for more than a thousand years, Pope …
Senate advances same-sex marriage bill amid religious freedom concerns
By Jonah McKeown St. Louis, Mo., Nov 16, 2022 / 17:00 pm The U.S. Senate voted 62-37 Wednesday to pass a bill that would federally recognize same-sex marriage and provide legal protections for interracial marriages. The Respect for Marriage Act (RFMA), if ultimately signed into law by President Joe Biden, would repeal the …
