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What is a Catholic priest? A new documentary asks the question.

by Kevin J. Jones Denver Newsroom, Jun 24, 2022 / 17:00 pm A new documentary about the Catholic priesthood asks priests what kind of life they are supposed to live as they reflect on their vocations and the role of the priest in Catholic theology and spiritual life. “I am …
Full text: Pope Francis’ message to families at the World Meeting of Families 2022

by Pope Francis Vatican City, Jun 25, 2022 / 13:00 pm Pope Francis on Saturday delivered a message to families after a Mass in St. Peter’s Square for the World Meeting of Families 2022. A copy of the message, a “Missionary Sending of Families,” will also be handed out to …
June 27: Saint Cyril of Alexandria

On June 27, Roman Catholics honor St. Cyril of Alexandria. An Egyptian bishop and theologian, he is best known for his role in the Council of Ephesus, where the Church confirmed that Christ is both God and man in one person. The Eastern churches celebrate St. Cyril of Alexandria on …
How bishops around the U.S. have responded to Dobbs

by Joe Bukuras Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 25, 2022 / 18:18 pm The Supreme Court on Friday overturned Roe v. Wade in a 6-3 decision, bringing an end to nearly a half-century of nationwide legalized abortion in the U.S. The June 24 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization …
FBI investigating suspected arson attack on Colorado pregnancy center

by CNA Staff Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 26, 2022 / 07:00 am The FBI has joined local police investigating a suspect arson at at pro-life pregnancy center in Longmont, Colorado. The center, Life Choices, sustained fire and heavy smoke damage, authorities said. The front of the building also was defaced with …
Seven myths about overturning Roe v. Wade

By Jonah McKeown St. Louis, Mo., Jun 24, 2022 / 08:48 am The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling Friday overturning the 1973 decision Roe v. Wade as well as the 1992 decision Planned Parenthood v. Casey. In simplest terms, this means that abortion is no longer legal nationwide — the legality of …
Biden calls Dobbs decision a ‘tragic error’, calls on Congress to codify abortion rights

by Jonah McKeown Denver Newsroom, Jun 24, 2022 / 13:55 pm In a Friday press conference, U.S. President Joe Biden called on Congress to codify abortion access into federal law, following the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade that morning. The court’s decision returned the question of abortion policy to the …
Report: More than 800,000 lives saved by pro-life pregnancy centers since 2016

by Joe Bukuras Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 23, 2022 / 17:00 pm Pro-life pregnancy centers have saved over 800,000 lives since 2016, according to an analysis by the Charlotte Lozier Institute. The analysis says that pro-life pregnancy centers “exist to provide support, education, classes, medical care and critical resources for …
Roe is overturned. What happens next?

by Jonah McKeown St. Louis, Mo., Jun 24, 2022 / 08:26 am The U.S. Supreme Court on June 24 issued a 6-3 ruling overturning the seminal decisions of Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, with the immediate effect of returning the question of abortion policy to the states. What other …
BREAKING: Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade in historic abortion decision

by Katie Yoder, Shannon Mullen Washington D.C., Jun 24, 2022 / 08:24 am The Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade in a historic decision released Friday that brings a sudden and dramatic end to nearly a half-century of nationwide legalized abortion in the U.S. The opinion, in the Mississippi abortion …