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Catholic family dedicated to regenerative agriculture says farming and faith go together
By Mary Gates Lansing, Mich., May 28, 2024 / 16:40 pm Two Sparrows Farms, named for God’s promise to care for his sons and daughters (see Mt 10:29-31), has provided abundant evidence that God is faithful to his word. Owners Dan and Whitney Belprez have grown their farm and family while …
From Hinduism to Catholicism: How Blessed Carlo Acutis inspired a man to convert
By Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, May 27, 2024 / 07:00 am On May 23, Pope Francis recognized a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed Carlo Acutis, paving the way for him to become the first millennial saint. The Italian computer-coding teenager who died of cancer in 2006 is known for his great …
Carbon dating reveals true age of purported tunics of St. Peter and St. John
By Matthew Santucci Rome Newsroom, May 25, 2024 / 13:30 pm The Vatican Museums on Thursday announced the new permanent exhibition of two relics purportedly belonging to St. Peter and St. John the Evangelist, shedding light on their origin and age. The conference titled “The Tunics of St. Peter and St. …
Vatican apologizes after pope’s derogatory remark on gay men in Catholic seminaries
By Matthew Santucci Rome Newsroom, May 28, 2024 / 12:35 pm The Vatican on Tuesday issued an apology after Pope Francis’ use of an offensive word in Italian regarding seminarians who identify as gay. Matteo Bruni, the Holy See spokesman, said in Tuesday’s press statement that the Holy Father was “aware …
Bishop Conley asks Pope Francis to provide ‘encouragement, clarity, support’ to U.S. bishops
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, May 24, 2024 / 13:02 pm Bishop James Conley of the Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska, on Friday encouraged Pope Francis to “familiarize himself” with the American episcopate before a prospective return to the United States, which Conley said “could be an opportunity for the Holy Father to see …
Florida priest charged for biting arm of woman he says was desecrating Eucharist
By Matt McDonald CNA Staff, May 23, 2024 / 18:21 pm A priest in Florida bit the forearm of a woman he says was desecrating the Eucharist in a Communion line at church this past Sunday and has now been charged with one count of battery. Father Fidel Rodriguez, 66, admitted …
Analysis shows number of nonreligious Americans stabilizing after prior surge
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 23, 2024 / 06:00 am From the early 1990s through the 2010s, the number of Americans who identified as atheist, agnostic, and nonaffiliated saw a major surge — but that number appears to be stabilizing, according to an analysis published on May 20. Ryan Burge, …
Pope Francis names Bishop Joseph Williams as coadjutor bishop of Camden, New Jersey
By Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, May 21, 2024 / 09:06 am Pope Francis on Tuesday named Bishop Joseph Williams as coadjutor bishop of Camden, New Jersey. Williams, 50, has served as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis since 2022. As coadjutor, Williams will assist 79-year-old Bishop …
Jim Wahlberg on new film and powerful conversion: Mother Teresa ‘was sent there for me’
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, May 20, 2024 / 06:00 am “Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist” is a new film that takes viewers on a journey to rediscover the importance of the Eucharist. Through dialogue with notable Catholic figures who explore the biblical origins of the Eucharist and …
Here’s what Pope Francis said in his ‘60 Minutes’ interview
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, May 20, 2024 / 13:26 pm In his first in-depth interview with a U.S. broadcast network, Pope Francis addressed a wide range of topics, including the war in Ukraine, antisemitism, and U.S. immigration policy. A portion of the full interview, which will air Monday evening on …