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Vatican: Pope Francis ‘continuing planned treatment’ on 10th day in hospital

by Courtney Mares Vatican City, Jul 13, 2021 / 04:50 am On the pope’s 10th day in the hospital following intestinal surgery, the Vatican said that Pope Francis’ ongoing medical treatment would allow him to “return to the Vatican as soon as possible.” “The Holy Father is continuing his planned …
Pope Francis names Illinois priest to lead Covington diocese in Kentucky

by Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Jul 13, 2021 / 06:00 am The Vatican announced Tuesday that Pope Francis appointed Illinois priest Msgr. John C. Iffert to be the next bishop of the Diocese of Covington, Kentucky. Iffert, 53, will succeed Covington’s 10th bishop, Roger J. Foys, whose resignation was accepted …
BREAKING: In midst of unprecedented protests in Cuba, Christian Movement calls for free elections

by Alejandro Bermudez Havana, Cuba, Jul 11, 2021 / 20:22 pm On Sunday, July 11th, the Christian Liberation Movement (MCL) called on Cubans to continue to pressure Cuban communist authorities to open general elections after thousands of people took the streets of major local cities to protest the unprecedented scarcity …
Pope Francis prays the Angelus from his hospital balcony

by Courtney Mares Rome, Italy, Jul 11, 2021 / 05:45 am In his first public appearance since having an intestinal surgery, Pope Francis prayed the Angelus from the balcony of his hospital on Sunday and delivered a message urging access to good healthcare for everyone. “In these days of being …
Planned Parenthood-trained instructor: sex-ed programs sexualize children

by Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 10, 2021 / 09:00 am A former sex-education instructor is challenging Planned Parenthood for “sexualizing children”, cutting parents “out of the picture”, and dehumanizing the unborn. She knows, she said, because she received training from the nation’s largest abortion provider. Monica Cline, who …
Pope Francis to lead Sunday Angelus from hospital after intestinal surgery

by Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Jul 9, 2021 / 04:30 am Pope Francis will lead the Angelus from his hospital room on Sunday as he recovers from intestinal surgery, the Vatican said. The pope is at Rome’s Gemelli University Hospital this week after undergoing a July 4 operation to remove …
Haitians in Miami shocked by assassination of Jovenel Moïse

by CNA Staff Miami, Fla., Jul 8, 2021 / 14:01 pm The administrator of the Archdiocese of Miami’s mission for Haitians said Wednesday that the community is in shock and disbelief following the assassination of Jovenel Moïse, Haiti’s president. “People are in a state of disbelief and a state of …
Pro-life group to begin 12th national bicycle ride for the unborn

by CNA Staff Washington D.C., Jul 8, 2021 / 19:00 pm Cyclists will be riding across the country beginning July 11, to raise awareness for the unborn and to fundraise for pregnancy resource centers. This year, 50 college students and young adults across the country will be riding an average …
Statue outside NC parish restored after vandalism

by Joe Bukuras Washington D.C., Jul 7, 2021 / 18:01 pm A statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in front of Catholic church in Asheville, North Carolina was vandalized and restored this past weekend. “Sadly, when we arrived for Mass on Sunday morning, we discovered that someone had defaced …
Pope Francis has further health scans in hospital after running a fever

by Courtney Mares Vatican City, Jul 8, 2021 / 05:03 am Pope Francis underwent a CT scan of his chest and abdomen on Thursday morning after running a fever during his hospitalization, according to the Vatican. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said July 8 that the pope “temporarily ran a temperature” …