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

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

 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

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