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Archbishop Paul Gallagher to represent Pope Francis at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral
by Kevin J. Jones Denver Newsroom, Sep 16, 2022 / 17:00 pm Pope Francis’ representative at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will be veteran Vatican diplomat Archbishop Paul Gallagher, Holy See press office director Matteo Bruni said on Friday. Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, died …
U.S. bishops hold National Migration Week amid migrant crisis
by Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 16, 2022 / 16:25 pm The U.S. bishops are inviting Catholics to participate in National Migration Week and the World Day of Migrants and Refugees by encountering “those living on the existential peripheries.” The week, beginning on Sept. 19, presents an opportunity to …
Report: Pope Francis sought to meet with Xi Jinping, but China declined
by Jonah McKeown Denver Newsroom, Sep 16, 2022 / 12:00 pm Pope Francis expressed his “availability” to meet with Chinese president Xi Jinping while both men were in Kazakhstan this week, but China declined, according to a Reuters report citing an unnamed Vatican official. Pope Francis was in Nur-Sultan, the Kazakh capital …
Update: Notre Dame football coach calls conversion to Catholic faith ‘a personal decision’
by Zelda Caldwell, Jonathan Liedl Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 16, 2022 / 11:10 am Marcus Freeman, head coach of the University of Notre Dame’s football team, told members of the press Sept. 15 that he had tried to keep his recent conversion to the Catholic faith under wraps. The news that he had …
European Parliament condemns growing repression of Catholic Church in Nicaragua, calls for release of bishop
by AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Sep 16, 2022 / 05:08 am By a broad majority, members of the European Parliament on Thursday condemned the escalating repression against the Catholic Church and others in Nicaragua. The resolution, passed Sept. 15., criticized the arbitrary “arrest of Bishop Rolando Álvarez” of Matagalpa and called “for his …
Pope Francis: ‘The West has taken the wrong paths’
by CNA Staff CNA Staff, Sep 15, 2022 / 14:55 pm Discussing on the flight from Kazakhstan to Italy on Thursday the moral degradation of the West, particularly concerning the advance of legal euthanasia, Pope Francis said the region has taken the wrong path and that killing should be left …
Notre Dame head football coach Marcus Freeman joins the Catholic Church
By Zelda Caldwell, Jonathan Liedl Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 14, 2022 / 12:10 pm Marcus Freeman, the new head football coach at the University of Notre Dame, has reportedly converted to the Catholic faith, a process he began since his arrival in South Bend, Indiana. “Welcome to our newest Catholic, Marcus Freeman,” …
Lila Rose drops mic on ‘Dr. Phil’: ‘If it’s not a human life why do you have to kill it?’
by Francesca Pollio Fenton Denver, Colo., Sep 14, 2022 / 10:06 am Lila Rose, the founder and president of the national pro-life group Live Action, recently spoke in defense of the unborn in cases of rape and fetal anomalies to a national audience on Dr. Phil’s talk show. In response …
Catholic college official in hot seat for comments about allowing ‘students for choice’ club on campus
by Joe Bukuras Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 14, 2022 / 08:00 am A Wisconsin pro-life organization has taken issue with Viterbo University, a Franciscan Catholic college, for comments a school official made suggesting a willingness to allow an abortion rights group on campus. The comments came to light after Pro-Life …
Senate Republicans propose national ban on abortions after 15 weeks
by Edie Heipel Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 13, 2022 / 14:00 pm South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham introduced legislation Tuesday that would ban abortions nationwide after 15 weeks, except in cases of rape, incest, or when the life of the mother is in danger. The Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from …