Archive for February 24, 2020

Archbishop Samuel Aquila. CNA file photo.?w=200&h=150

Denver archbishop discusses February Pope Francis meeting

The Archbishop of Denver offered his impressions of a Feb. 10 meeting between some U.S. bishops and Pope Francis, at... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Personal conversion needed to confront Satan's lies, pope says in Lent message

There is an urgent need for personal conversion, without which the temptations of Satan, and the presence of evil, create... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Dioceses in northern Italy suspend Mass during coronavirus outbreak

Several Catholic dioceses in northern Italy have suspended Mass and other activities this week to help contain the spread of... Read more

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Belgian PM condemns anti-Semitic floats in historic parade

For the second consecutive year, organizers of the Aalst Carnival included numerous apparetnly anti-Semitic caricatures and floats in the annual... Read more

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Supreme Court will hear Philadelphia Catholic foster care case

The Supreme Court will decide if the city of Philadelphia was correct to terminate its relationship with Catholic Social Services... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

New poll shows Catholic divide over 2020 election tracks with deeper rifts

As Democratic primary voters choose which candidate will oppose President Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election, the second in... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

New poll asks Catholics what they believe about abortion

While the Catholic Church teaches that procuring an abortion is always immoral, a majority of U.S. Catholics do not believe... Read more

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Federal appeals court upholds Trump's 'Protect Life Rule'

A federal appeals court ruled Monday that the Trump administration’s policy adjustments to the Title X program can stay, meaning... Read more

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US Hispanic Catholics more likely to attend Mass, less likely to vote Trump

A new poll shows that Hispanics Catholics in the U.S. are more likely to attend weekly Mass and far less... Read more

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Filipino archbishop requests abstinence from applause during Mass

In a pastoral letter anticipating the beginning of Lent on Wednesday, Archbishop Socrates Villegas of Lingayen-Dagupan has asked that the... Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

California doubles down on rule forcing Catholic nuns to pay for abortion

Facing the threat of major cuts to federal HHS funds, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has said the state will... Read more