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Pope Francis to declare St. Irenaeus a Doctor of the Church with title ‘Doctor of Unity’
by Courtney Mares Vatican City, Oct 7, 2021 / 06:50 am Pope Francis said on Thursday that he plans to declare St. Irenaeus of Lyon a Doctor of the Church with the title “Doctor unitatis,” meaning “Doctor of Unity.” The pope made the announcement in a speech to the St. …
Pro-life leaders slam decision to halt Texas’ ‘heartbeat’ law
by Matt Hadro Washington D.C., Oct 7, 2021 / 08:30 am Pro-life leaders on Wednesday responded to a federal judge blocking Texas’ pro-life “heartbeat” law, just more than one month after the law went into effect. In a ruling on Wednesday, Oct. 6, Judge Robert Pitman of the Western District …
‘This is a moment of shame’: Pope Francis expresses sorrow at French abuse report
by Courtney Mares Vatican City, Oct 6, 2021 / 07:15 am Pope Francis expressed sadness and shame on Wednesday in response to a report estimating that hundreds of thousands of children were abused in the Catholic Church in France over the past 70 years. “This is a moment of shame,” …
Baseball Knights of Columbus Exhibit
by Joe Bukuras Hartford, Conn., Oct 5, 2021 / 13:01 pm The Knights of Columbus are releasing a four part series presentation exploring the historical connection between the fraternal organization and America’s pastime, baseball. “For the Knights of Columbus,” the group wrote in an Oct. 1 statement, “the game served …
Dr. Francis Collins, scientist and Christian, to step down as NIH head
by Jonah McKeown Washington D.C., Oct 5, 2021 / 15:00 pm Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health and an outspoken Christian, announced Tuesday that he will step down as director after serving in the role since 2009. Collins was the longest-serving presidentially appointed NIH director, the …
Cuban socialism has been a failure and the left must face up to it, priest says
by Diego Lopez Marina Camagüey, Cuba, Oct 5, 2021 / 16:19 pm Fr. Alberto Reyes Pías, a priest of the Archdiocese of Camagüey, addressed Monday those who have leftist political preferences, asking them to recognize the failure of the socialist model that was imposed on Cuba 62 years ago. “I …
7 things you need to know about St. Faustina and her vision of Hell
by Alejandro Bermudez Denver Newsroom, Oct 5, 2021 / 00:00 am While Catholics around the world are familiar with St. Faustina Kowalska and her connection to Divine Mercy, many may not know about the way in which Jesus talked to her about her calling, Hell, and her mission to proclaim …
Cardinal Turkson talks Biden, Holy Communion on HBO
by CNA Staff Vatican City, Oct 4, 2021 / 18:26 pm Cardinal Peter Turkson appeared to reject claims that President Joe Biden should be denied Holy Communion over his staunch pro-abortion rights stand, in remarks to a U.S. news show Sunday that touched on many topics, including COVID-19 vaccines, the …
5 things to know about the Vatican finance trial involving Cardinal Becciu
by Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Oct 4, 2021 / 13:00 pm The second hearing in a historic Vatican finance trial is set for Tuesday after proceedings kicked off at the end of July. The trial is the culmination of more than two years of investigation by the Vatican into what …
3 Swiss Guards resign over Vatican vaccine mandate
by Courtney Mares Vatican City, Oct 5, 2021 / 08:00 am Three Swiss Guards have quit after refusing to comply with the Vatican’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement and three other guards have been suspended until they are fully vaccinated. The Pontifical Swiss Guard, charged with protecting the pope, has required all …
