Archive for January 9, 2019

Pope Francis speaks at the general audience Jan. 9, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

God is waiting to hear your prayers, pope says

Persevere in prayer, remembering that God the Father is waiting to answer his children – even if the result is... Read more

Rep. Smith at the podium, and Kenneth B. Morris, Jr., great-great-great grandson of Frederick Douglass and President of Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives, April 2017. Courtesy photo.?w=200&h=150

By Christine Rousselle

President Trump signs anti-human trafficking bill into law

President Donald Trump signed the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act on Tuesday.  Read more

 Kardinal Walter Brandmüller Foto: CNA/Martha Calderon?w=200&h=150

The Church and sexuality: An interview with Cardinal Brandmüller

In an interview with CNA Deutsch, CNA’s German-language sister agency, the church historian explained his remarks - and pointed to... Read more

Pilgrims take part in the 2019 Black Nazarene procession in Manila. ?w=200&h=150

Cardinal Tagle at Black Nazarene celebration: Be a devotee, not a fanatic

Cardinal Luis Tagle of Manila told pilgrims at a popular annual procession in the Philippines to take caution against becoming... Read more

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, pictured in 2016. ?w=200&h=150

By Christine Rousselle

New York Governor calls for abortion in state constitution

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has called for a change to the state’s constitution to enshrine abortion rights. Leading pro-life... Read more

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard at the 2016 champions of Jewish values international awards. ?w=200&h=150

By Ed Condon

Congresswoman blasts ‘religious bigotry’ against Knights of Columbus, Catholic nominees

Democratic lawmakers are divided over questions some see as a religious litmus test applied to candidates for the federal bench.... Read more

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Order may censure for disobedience nun who protested rape-accused bishop

The superior general of the Franciscan Clarist Congregation issued last week a letter of warning to Sister Lucy Kalapura, who... Read more

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Human rights court to hear case of Belgian euthanasia for depression

The European Court of Human Rights has announced that it will take up a case considering whether Belgium wrongly allowed... Read more

Professor John Finnis. CNA file photo.?w=200&h=150

Oxford supports emeritus professor accused of 'transphobia'

Oxford University is standing by an emeritus law professor after more than 400 people have signed a petition calling for... Read more

The US-Mexico border in Arizona. ?w=200&h=150

By Christine Rousselle

Catholics in US express frustration over border security stalemate

On Tuesday evening, US President Donald Trump highlighted humanitarian problems present along the US-Mexico border and issued a call for... Read more

A man in Paradise, Calif. surveys the remains of his house, destroyed by the Camp fire. ?w=200&h=150

By Jonah McKeown

How cutting FEMA aid could impact California families

President Donald Trump has threatened to stop sending federal money to the state of California for wildfire recovery, a move... Read more

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