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Russian opposition leader, outspoken Christian Alexei Navalny reportedly dead in prison
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Feb 16, 2024 / 15:30 pm Russian leaders on Friday announced the death of Alexei Navalny, a prominent opposition politician to President Vladimir Putin, in a Siberian prison. Navalny, 47, had been serving a 19-year sentence for alleged extremism and years of criticism of the authoritarian Putin in …
Registration opens for ‘milestone’ 2024 National Eucharistic Congress
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Feb 16, 2024 / 14:00 pm Registration opened on Thursday for the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress, a “milestone” in the third year of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) initiative to renew the Catholic Church through the Eucharist. The five-day congress will be held in …
Catholic mother killed in shooting at Kansas City Chiefs victory parade
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Feb 15, 2024 / 14:50 pm Following a shooting in downtown Kansas City yesterday afternoon during a packed Super Bowl victory rally, nearly two dozen people were injured and one person, so far, is confirmed dead. The lone fatality so far, according to local news reports, was Lisa …
Notre Dame cathedral spire to be unveiled nearly 5 years after devastating fire
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Feb 14, 2024 / 16:55 pm The unveiling process for the newly rebuilt spire of Paris’ legendary Notre Dame Cathedral began this week, with the process expected to be completed in time for the 2024 Paris Olympics in July. Deconstruction of the scaffolding surrounding the spire …
5 ways to observe St. Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday
By Andrés Henríquez ACI Prensa Staff, Feb 13, 2024 / 10:00 am On Feb. 14 of each year, the Roman Martyrology commemorates the anniversary of the martyrdom of St. Valentine of Rome, who is considered the patron saint of lovers and married couples. Coincidentally, Feb. 14 this year is also Ash Wednesday, the …
After Super Bowl ad, Catholic prayer app Hallow sees biggest spike in its history
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Feb 12, 2024 / 17:45 pm The Catholic prayer app Hallow aired its first-ever commercial during Super Bowl LVIII, which saw the Kansas City Chiefs win their second consecutive championship on Feb. 11. Immediately following the airing of the ad, Hallow saw the biggest spike …
How to honor Valentine’s Day on Ash Wednesday
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Feb 11, 2024 / 08:00 am If you’re giving up sweets for Lent, you may not be happy to learn that this year Ash Wednesday falls on Valentine’s Day. But while the day typically marked by heart-shaped candies, Hallmark cards, and giant teddy bears may seem …
10 ways to renew your life in Christ this Lent
By ACI Prensa ACI Prensa Staff, Feb 11, 2024 / 07:00 am Lent is a time of conversion and penance that the Catholic Church offers to believers to prepare for and live the Easter triduum — the mystery of the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus. During the 40 days (this …
Winner, winner, Rice-A-Roni dinner? Bishops bet on the Super Bowl
By Joe Bukuras CNA Staff, Feb 10, 2024 / 06:00 am It’s a tradition for the Catholic bishops from the two cities sending teams to the Super Bowl to make a friendly wager before the big game. With the Kansas City Chiefs back in their fourth Super Bowl in five years …
Human Trafficking Bill: U.S. bishops urge passage in Congress
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Feb 9, 2024 / 17:00 pm The bishops of the United States have urged Congress to pass a bill aiming to combat human trafficking that would, among other things, provide grants to aid organizations in areas with high rates of trafficking. The Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims …
