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In unanimous decision, SCOTUS rejects doctors’ challenge to abortion pill
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Jun 13, 2024 / 12:38 pm The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously ruled against a physician-led challenge to the abortion pill, rejecting an attempt by advocates to impose stricter regulations on the drug. The court said in its Thursday ruling that the plaintiffs, represented by the Alliance for …
Pope Francis: Keep your homilies short or ‘people will fall asleep’
By Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, Jun 12, 2024 / 09:35 am Pope Francis has once again appealed to Catholic priests to keep their homilies short, this time warning that homilies should be no longer than eight minutes or “people will fall asleep.” Speaking in St. Peter’s Square for his Wednesday catechesis …
Former punk band guitarist, policeman ordained to Catholic priesthood
By Walter Sánchez Silva ACI Prensa Staff, Jun 12, 2024 / 07:00 am The Cathedral of Prato, Italy, was the setting last Saturday for the ordination of a former punk band guitarist and policeman. Father Giulio Vanucci, who has long hair and a beard and who earlier in life was part …
U.S. bishops gear up for spring gathering in Louisville, Kentucky
By Zelda Caldwell Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 12, 2024 / 10:15 am The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will be meeting in Louisville, Kentucky, from June 12–14 for their 2024 spring plenary assembly. During the assembly’s public sessions, beginning June 13, the bishops will vote on whether to approve …
Tech-savvy Catholics embrace Carlo Acutis: ‘Saintliness is possible in this modern era’
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Jun 11, 2024 / 06:00 am Pope Francis late last month formally recognized a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed Carlo Acutis, paving the way for the young Italian, who died of leukemia at age 15, to become the first canonized saint from the millennial generation. If you know …
Pew study shows Biden and Trump supporters deeply divided on life and family issues
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Jun 10, 2024 / 18:15 pm A new study examining some of the most contentious issues being considered by the electorate ahead of the 2024 U.S. presidential election between Joe Biden and Donald Trump has found that voters remain highly divided on hot-button issues such as …
Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, other top comedians to meet Pope Francis at the Vatican
By Hannah Brockhaus Rome Newsroom, Jun 8, 2024 / 08:11 am It’s no joke: Pope Francis will take the mic in front of over 100 comics, stand-up comedians, and humorists, including Americans Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon, at the Vatican next Friday. Jim Gaffigan, Conan O’Brien, Chris Rock, Tig Notaro, and …
Atlanta archbishop to head National Catholic Educational Association board
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Jun 7, 2024 / 17:45 pm Archbishop Gregory Hartmayer of Atlanta was elected chairman of the board of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) for a three-year term earlier this week, the organization announced on Thursday. The largest, private professional education association in the world, the NCEA works …
Pilgrims ‘in awe’ as over 1,000 arrive in tiny Maryland town for National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
By Tyler Arnold Washington D.C., Jun 8, 2024 / 06:00 am The tiny town of Emmitsburg, Maryland, (population 3,629) grew by approximately 50% on Thursday, June 6, when a crowd of as many as 1,500 Catholics joined two Eucharistic processions through its normally sleepy streets. Emmitsburg is home to the National Shrine of St. …
Everything you need to know about devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
By Christine Rousselle Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 7, 2024 / 04:00 am The solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus falls on the Friday after the Corpus Christi octave, which in 2024 is on June 7. What exactly is the meaning behind this feast day? Below are answers to some common …
