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Harris calls for end to Senate filibuster to pass ‘abortion rights’ legislation
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Sep 24, 2024 / 15:25 pm Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris this week called for an end to the Senate procedure known as the filibuster, saying the change should be made in order to pass federal legislation protecting access to abortion. In an interview with Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) that …
Ohio bishops call for compassion amid ‘unfounded gossip’ surrounding Haitian migrants
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 20, 2024 / 05:00 am Ohio’s Catholic bishops are urging the faithful and all people of goodwill to treat Haitian migrants in Springfield with “respect and dignity” as the small city seeks to dispel internet rumors about the population. “As the residents of Springfield, Ohio, struggle …
Blue Mass on September
Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains Office | 513.421.5354 W H A T | 20th Annual Blue Mass Celebration W H E N | Sunday, September 29, 2024 – Blessing 10:45 A.M. followed by Mass at 11 A.M. W H E R E | Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter …
Pope Francis: U.S. presidential election a choice between ‘the lesser evil’
By Courtney Mares Aboard the papal plane, Sep 13, 2024 / 13:50 pm Pope Francis said that American voters face the choice between “the lesser evil” in the U.S. presidential election during an in-flight press conference Friday on his return from his nearly two-week tour of Southeast Asia. Speaking aboard the …
The brutal, powerful 9/11 stories of Catholic priests
By Adelaide Mena New York City, N.Y., Sep 11, 2018 / 02:20 am On the clear, sunny morning of Sept. 11, 2001, Fr. Kevin Madigan heard an explosion overhead. He grabbed oils for anointing, ran out the door of St. Peter’s parish in New York City, and wandered towards the center …
St. Teresa of Ávila’s body remains incorrupt after almost 5 centuries
by Walter Sánchez Silva ACI Prensa Staff, Aug 29, 2024 / 14:09 pm The Diocese of Ávila in Spain reported Aug. 28 that the body of St. Teresa of Ávila, a doctor of the Church, remains incorrupt after her death on Oct. 4, 1582, almost five centuries ago. “Today the tomb …
Cardinal Schönborn: ‘We must accept the decline of Europe’
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Sep 10, 2024 / 06:00 am Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, OP, archbishop of Vienna, said in a recent interview with a French Catholic magazine that in the face of rising secularization and the growth of Islam in many historically Christian nations, Catholics should “trust in the work …
James Earl Jones, legendary actor and Catholic convert, dies at 93
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Sep 9, 2024 / 18:15 pm James Earl Jones, a distinguished actor of stage and screen who was a convert to the Catholic faith, died Monday at age 93. Known for lending his booming voice to such characters as Darth Vader in the “Star Wars” saga …
U.S. Catholic bishops on Labor Day: Honor ‘human dignity of all who labor’
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 1, 2024 / 07:00 am The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) urged the faithful to commit to “building together a society that honors the human dignity of all who labor” in a statement published ahead of Labor Day. “We believe in the dignity of work precisely …
The Christian girl scouting group dedicated to supporting
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Aug 29, 2024 / 06:00 am Amid the culture wars, one girl scouting group endorsed by an archbishop this month is staying “true to its founding Christian principles” while creating space to help Catholic girls grow in faith. Archbishop Dennis Schnurr of Cincinnati “wholeheartedly” endorsed the …
