Australian police arrest male suspect following stabbing attack at Sydney church

By AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Apr 15, 2024 / 07:30 am Australian police have confirmed another stabbing incident in Sydney after shocking video footage of a man apparently attacking a church leader went viral on social media on Monday. In a first statement, New South Wales police urged the community to avoid the …
Estefani Roblero Academic Success & Commitment to heritage, community and faith

by Kary Ellen Berger In the bustling corridors of DePaul Cristo Rey High School in Cincinnati, Estefani Roblero stands out for academic success and an unwavering commitment to her heritage, community and faith. An honor student throughout her years at DePaul Cristo Rey, Roblero is focused on finishing her senior …
Mary in Catholic Education an exhibit at UD’s Marian Library

Visiting the Marian Library at the University of Dayton (UD) can involve more than looking at books as it is also known for its collections and special exhibits. “Mary in Catholic Education,” one such exhibit currently on display, exemplifies UD and Marian Library faculty, staff and students focused on sharing …
Following Mary’s Lead

Since its publication in 1843, St. Louis de Montfort’s book True Devotion to Mary has inspired Catholics to grow closer to Christ through his Blessed Mother. Anne Collins, a parishioner at St. Gertrude Church in Madeira, encountered the book in the 90s after learning about Pope St. John Paul II’s …
Prayer for Peace in the Middle East

God of mercy and compassion, of grace and reconciliation, pour your power upon all your children in the Middle East: Jews, Muslims and Christians, Palestinians and Israelis. Let hatred be turned into love, fear to trust, despair to hope, oppression to freedom, occupation to liberation, that violent encounters may be …
Making Sense of the U.S. Census

“In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled. This was the first enrollment, when Quirin’ius was governor of Syria. And all went to be enrolled, each to his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of …
Obituary: Mental health advocate Sister Margaret McCabe was ahead of her time

[Cincinnati, OH] Margaret “Peggy” McCabe of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, age 80, passed away on April 7, 2024. The daughter of Irish immigrants, McCabe was born May 27, 1943, in Philadelphia. As a child, she was educated in Catholic parish schools and at West Catholic High School. …
Trump says he will not sign a national abortion ban if reelected

By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Apr 10, 2024 / 14:20 pm Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he would not sign a national abortion ban if reelected to the office of the presidency in November. The Republican presidential candidate was at an event in Atlanta on Wednesday when a reporter …
Catholics who participate in Eucharistic Pilgrimage, Congress can receive plenary indulgences

By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Apr 10, 2024 / 18:00 pm Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), announced April 9 the opportunity for Catholics who participate in the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage and the National Eucharistic Congress to receive plenary indulgences. Broglio requested that the …