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Are modern Bible translations always better? A Catholic linguist praises St. Jerome’s Vulgate
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Sep 30, 2024 / 04:00 am Most people know that St. Jerome — whose feast day the Catholic Church celebrates on Sept. 30 — is famous for translating the entire Bible into Latin in the fourth century A.D., creating a widely read edition later known as the Vulgate. …
Pope Francis Prayer Intention for October 2024
For a shared mission We pray that the Church continue to sustain in all ways a Synodal lifestyle, as a sign of co-responsibility, promoting the participation, the communion and the mission shared among priests, religious and lay people.
Word on Fire launches mental health, suicide prevention ministry inspired by Shia LaBeouf
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Sep 26, 2024 / 07:00 am The Word on Fire Institute, founded by Bishop Robert Barron, launched a program earlier this month designed to support young men amid a national mental health crisis. Amid a crisis of loneliness and mental health, especially for young men, the …
Missouri executes Muslim prisoner Marcellus Williams despite Catholic protest
By Jonah McKeown St. Louis, Mo., Sep 25, 2024 / 13:20 pm Missouri executed Marcellus “Khaliifah” Williams on Tuesday evening for the brutal murder of a St. Louis journalist in 1998 despite significant local and national outcry from Catholics and others who begged state authorities not to carry out the execution, …
Diocese of Phoenix doubles down on mental health ministry
By María J. Moriarty Seattle, Wash., Sep 24, 2024 / 11:55 am Sixteen laypeople are in training to become mental health instructors for the Catholic community in Phoenix as the diocese there ramps up efforts to equip community members with the skills to recognize and respond to mental health crises. The …
Catholic Church raises alarm over disappearance of children in Mexico
By Diego López Colín Puebla, Mexico, Sep 24, 2024 / 06:00 am The Catholic Church has issued an alert to parents, priests, and catechists to “take all necessary security measures” following recent reports of the disappearance of minors and the confirmed existence of a gang dedicated to child theft. In a …
Harris calls for end to Senate filibuster to pass ‘abortion rights’ legislation
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Sep 24, 2024 / 15:25 pm Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris this week called for an end to the Senate procedure known as the filibuster, saying the change should be made in order to pass federal legislation protecting access to abortion. In an interview with Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) that …
Ohio bishops call for compassion amid ‘unfounded gossip’ surrounding Haitian migrants
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 20, 2024 / 05:00 am Ohio’s Catholic bishops are urging the faithful and all people of goodwill to treat Haitian migrants in Springfield with “respect and dignity” as the small city seeks to dispel internet rumors about the population. “As the residents of Springfield, Ohio, struggle …
Blue Mass on September
Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains Office | 513.421.5354 W H A T | 20th Annual Blue Mass Celebration W H E N | Sunday, September 29, 2024 – Blessing 10:45 A.M. followed by Mass at 11 A.M. W H E R E | Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter …