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Kamala Harris becomes first vice president to visit abortion clinic
By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 14, 2024 / 17:20 pm Kamala Harris became the first sitting vice president to visit an abortion clinic when she toured a Planned Parenthood facility in Minneapolis on Thursday. While at the clinic Harris met with the staff and toured the facility. After touring …
School News: Boehm named new president of Ursuline Academy
BLUE ASH, OHIO — Ursuline Academy has named alumna Patricia Norton Boehm, Ed.D., as its next president, effective July 1. Boehm ‘94, who currently serves as Ursuline’s interim president, was unanimously selected by the board of trustees Wednesday evening following a thorough national search. Boehm brings extensive school leadership experience …
Catholic organizations host seminars on disability and inclusion in the Catholic Church
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Mar 13, 2024 / 08:00 am The University of Notre Dame’s McGrath Institute for Church Life and the National Catholic Partnership on Disability (NCPD) are together hosting six online seminars in March and April to help develop pastoral guidance regarding the experiences and needs of persons …
BREAKING: England’s National Health Service ends puberty blockers for kids
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 12, 2024 / 18:25 pm Doctors in England can no longer prescribe puberty blockers to children to facilitate a gender transition, according to an announcement from the country’s public health care system, the National Health Service (NHS). “Puberty blockers … are not available to …
Meet the young Catholic pilgrims who will walk thousands of miles with the Eucharist this summer
By Jonah McKeown, Peter Pinedo CNA Staff, Mar 12, 2024 / 15:30 pm A group of two dozen young Catholic pilgrims will walk thousands of miles across the United States this summer, carrying Jesus Christ in the Eucharist through city streets and the countryside, converging at the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress. Collectively, the …
What to expect at the 2024 Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Mar 11, 2024 / 07:00 am The 2024 National Eucharistic Congress, taking place July 17–21 in Indianapolis, is expected to draw tens of thousands of people for Masses, worship, talks, workshops, and more to celebrate Christ’s true presence in the Eucharist. The congress, the first such event …
How the early Christians lived their lives: 5 ways to be a witness today
By Nicolás de Cárdenas ACI Prensa Staff, Mar 12, 2024 / 07:00 am The book “The Example of the First Christians,” published in 2023 by the University of Navarra, examines the early followers of Jesus of Nazareth, whose lives continue to inspire and resonate with Catholics of all times, including today. …
Archbishop of Port-au-Prince: ‘There is real danger of civil war in Haiti’
By Diego Lopez Marina ACI Prensa Staff, Mar 11, 2024 / 16:20 pm The archbishop of Port-au-Prince and president of the Haitian Bishops’ Conference, Max Leroy Mésidor, shared his perspective on the difficult situation facing his country and the pastoral work of the Church in the midst of violence, kidnappings, and …
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage: When is it passing through your town?
by Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Feb 23, 2024 / 18:25 pm The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage released a schedule of all the stops along the four pilgrimage routes planned across the country and ending at the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis this July. The stops, which were announced by organizers …
8 of the most popular novenas
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Mar 9, 2024 / 07:00 am A novena is a traditional form of Catholic prayer lasting nine days. Typically, novenas focus on asking God for a specific intention and many are prayed through a saint’s intercession. Novenas are a beautiful way to grow in prayer …
