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Michigan’s Gov. Whitmer apologizes for how Dorito video was ‘construed’
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Oct 14, 2024 / 14:55 pm After Michigan’s Catholic bishops condemned a video of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, saying she was “mocking” the Eucharist, Whitmer has apologized for how the video “had been construed.” The viral video shows Whitmer feeding Liz Plank, a Canadian author, journalist, …
What does the Catholic Church teach about lying?
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Oct 12, 2024 / 06:00 am As with any U.S. election season, the 2024 presidential election is filled with endless “fact checks” and accusations of falsehoods against various politicians. Separating lies from facts is ultimately up to the voter and lying may seem unimportant these days …
Michigan’s Catholic bishops condemn Gov. Whitmer’s chip video as ‘mocking’ faithful
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Oct 11, 2024 / 19:40 pm Michigan’s Catholic bishops on Friday condemned a video sketch of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and a journalist for what some have called a “mocking” of the Eucharist. The video, posted on Thursday and which quickly went viral, shows Whitmer feeding …
Pope Francis, Zelenskyy hold fourth meeting since outbreak of Russia-Ukraine war
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Oct 11, 2024 / 10:25 am Pope Francis met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a private audience at the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace on Friday morning, assuring the political leader of his and the universal Church’s continuous prayers for the people of Ukraine. The pope gifted …
Numerous Florida parishes, ministry facilities damaged by Hurricane Milton
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Oct 10, 2024 / 17:35 pm Catholic parishes, pro-life pregnancy centers, and other ministries in Florida suffered damage in the wake of Hurricane Milton, according to the Diocese of St. Petersburg — which encompasses much of the Tampa area — and the more southerly Diocese of Venice, which bore the …
Ethel Kennedy, wife of Robert F. Kennedy and devout Catholic, dies at 96
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 10, 2024 / 14:20 pm Ethel Kennedy, the wife of the late U.S. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and a mainstay in American politics for decades, died on Thursday at age 96, her family said on Thursday. Kennedy passed away in her sleep on Thursday …
Maronite Catholic priest recovering from injuries after attack at rectory in Philadelphia
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 10, 2024 / 18:25 pm A Maronite Catholic priest is recovering from injuries he suffered after a man attacked him at the rectory in Philadelphia, across the street from the St. Maron Maronite Catholic Church, at which he is the pastor. The alleged attacker, …
Pope Francis’ Brazilian pick for cardinal urges openness to ordaining married priests in region
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Oct 10, 2024 / 12:20 pm Brazilian Archbishop Jaime Spengler, OFM, one of the 21 men chosen by Pope Francis to become a cardinal in the next consistory on Dec. 8, confirmed plans for a trial run of an Amazonian rite of the Mass and urged “openness” to …
The story of Adele Brise, the seer of the only approved Marian apparition in the U.S.
By Zelda Caldwell, Zoe Romanowsky CNA Newsroom, Oct 9, 2024 / 06:00 am In early June, the U.S. Catholic bishops voted unanimously to begin the process of officially declaring Adele Brise a saint. Brise, an immigrant from Belgium living in northern Wisconsin, witnessed the first and only approved Marian apparition in the …
The rosary: common myths and facts
By Edie Heipel Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 7, 2024 / 04:00 am October is designated by the Catholic Church as the Month of the Rosary and Oct. 7 is the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Here are seven common myths and facts about this devotion to Our Lady. 1. …
