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Kentucky attorney general backs Catholic church in lawsuit against shrine construction
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 31, 2024 / 17:45 pm Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman threw his support behind a Park Hills Catholic church that is embroiled in a legal battle over the proposed construction of a shrine within its property. “It’s not up to the courts to decide how we …
Privacy in the confessional: Is your smartphone listening to your sins?
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Oct 28, 2024 / 06:00 am Anyone who uses a smartphone has likely experienced the same unsettling phenomenon — a pointedly placed advertisement that seems to show up right after you’ve discussed a topic or product. Could it be true that your phone is “listening” to …
Prayer on Election Day
Gracious and loving God, let your Spirit be with me today. Hear my prayers, and increase in me the will to follow your Son Jesus. Help me to draw on the resources of my faith as I use the opportunities of our democracy to shape a society more respectful of …
‘Novena to the Mother of God for the Nation’ to begin Oct. 27 as election draws near
By Joseph Pronechen National Catholic Register, Oct 21, 2024 / 14:20 pm Beginning on Sunday, Oct. 27, the Eternal World Television Network (EWTN) will launch a nine-day novena in anticipation of the U.S. election on Nov. 5. Catholics and all people of goodwill are invited to join in the “Novena to …
5 ways St. John Paul II changed the Catholic Church forever
By CNA Staff Vatican City, Oct 22, 2024 / 05:00 am You probably know that St. John Paul II was the second-longest-serving pope in modern history with 27 years of pontificate, and he was the first non-Italian pontiff since the Dutch Pope Adrian VI in 1523. But did you know that …
Before he was a saint, John Paul II visited Cincinnati
Staff Report The Catholic Telegraph Before he was a saint, then-Cardinal Karol Wojtyla of Kracow, Poland, visited Joseph L. Bernadin Sept. 2, 1976, while the latter was Archbishop of Cincinnati.
How do you handle the presence of a restless child at Mass?
By Diego López Colín Puebla, Mexico, Oct 19, 2024 / 07:00 am It’s common for families to attend Saturday vigil or Sunday Mass with their small children, which can sometimes lead to interruptions due to children crying or playing. Two Catholic priests have some advice aimed at improving the experience for …
Men’s Eucharistic Procession Saturday October 19
Join men from around the region for the 10th annual Men’s Eucharistic Procession through downtown Cincinnati. Following the 8 AM Mass celebrated by Archbishop Daniel Schnurr at Cincinnati’s cathedral, the procession will follow a two-mile route through the streets to Old St. Mary’s Church in Over-the-Rhine for Benedication at 11 …
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 …
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. …
