Archive for November 24, 2020

Pope Francis records a video message marking Argentina’s Nursing Day and Doctors’ Day. Screenshot from the Argentine bishops’ conference YouTube account.?w=200&h=150

Pope Francis hails Argentina’s doctors and nurses as ‘unsung heroes’ of pandemic

Pope Francis hailed Argentina’s healthcare workers as the “unsung heroes” of the coronavirus pandemic in a video message released Friday.   Read more

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Benedict XVI’s former 'Vatileaks' butler Paolo Gabriele dies at age 54

The papal butler who was pardoned by Benedict XVI for his role in the “Vatileaks” affair has died at the... Read more

The episcopal ordination of Thomas Chen Tianhao in Qingdao Cathedral, China, on Nov. 23, 2020. ?w=200&h=150

Chinese Patriotic Association announces ordination of new bishop

The Chinese Patriotic Association announced Monday the ordination of a new bishop of Qingdao.  Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis advances sainthood causes of priests with early and late vocations

Pope Francis advanced Tuesday the sainthood causes of several men and women, including two Italian priests of the 20th century... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

What Biden foreign policy picks mean for religious freedom

President-elect Joe Biden announced several foreign policy appointments to his cabinet on Monday, including a nominee for Secretary of State.... Read more

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Federal court says Texas can withhold Medicaid from Planned Parenthood

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that abortion providers and their customers cannot challenge Texas’ decision to withhold Medicaid... Read more

Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa visits Stella Maris Monastery on Mount Carmel in Haifa, Israel. Photos: Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Patriarch Pizzaballa entrusts new mission to prayer of contemplative orders

Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa has entrusted his new mission as Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem to the prayer of contemplative religious orders... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Iraqi Christians ‘living with hope’ as stability slowly returns to Nineveh Plains

Iraqi Christians are trying to face challenges with strength and hope as they continue to rebuild their lives after the... Read more

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New project brings psychological care to Rohingya refugee children

A new initiative for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh is offering counseling and psychological care for children and adolescents in refugee... Read more

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Feinstein will not continue as head Democrat on Senate Judiciary Committee

Following complaints from liberal groups on her handling of Amy Coney’s Barrett’s confirmation hearing, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) announced that... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

Massachusetts governor must decide whether to veto bill expanding abortion access

A measure expanding abortion access in Massachusetts has passed both the state house and senate, and could prompt a veto... Read more

Archbishop Wilton Gregory at a Mass celebrated at the Capital One Arena before the 2020 March for Life. ?w=200&h=150

By JD Flynn

Analysis: Archbishop Gregory says he won’t deny Biden communion. How will Catholics respond?

Washington’s archbishop, who will be made a cardinal this weekend, told a journalist Tuesday that in his diocese, he will... Read more

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By Jonah McKeown

What connection does Moderna’s vaccine have to aborted fetal tissue? 

Amid debate over the ethics of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate under development by Moderna, a Catholic microbiologist told CNA that... Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

New Catholic priests voice satisfaction in priestly life, but minority report 'troubling' adversity

A survey of recently ordained Catholic priests reports that the great majority find great satisfaction in their work celebrating sacraments... Read more

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Call for abortion clinic buffer zones throughout Scotland

Pro-choice activists are calling on the Scottish government to ban prayer and public discussion of abortion in the vicinity of... Read more

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Argentine president hopes Pope Francis 'won't be angry' over abortion bill

Argentine president Alberto Fernández said Sunday he hopes Pope Francis won’t be angry because of a bill he introduced in... Read more