Archive for February 27, 2021

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By CNA Staff

Courage offers virtual Lenten reflection

As pandemic restrictions continue to affect in-person events, a pair of ministries for people with same-sex attraction and their loved... Read more

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How a former heroin addict unearthed a book of Irish martyrs

Damien Richardson rediscovered his faith and overcame addiction. Then he unearthed an extraordinary book about Ireland’s Catholic history...  Read more

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By Courtney Mares

St. Dominic entrusted this Marian icon to nuns in Rome 800 years ago

Eight hundred years ago, a barefoot St. Dominic carried an icon of the Virgin Mary across Rome to entrust the... Read more

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House passes COVID relief, pro-life groups warn it funds abortion

The House passed a massive COVID relief bill on Friday without protections against abortion funding. Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

Iowa religious freedom bill sets 'highest standard' for government, backers say

An effort to restore strong religious freedom protections in Iowa has the backing of the state Catholic conference and others... Read more

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By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis says seeing a psychiatrist helped him with anxiety when he was younger

Pope Francis has said that seeing a psychiatrist in Argentina helped him with anxiety when he was a younger priest... Read more

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By CNA Staff

Supreme Court rejects California county’s continued ban on indoor worship

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a California county’s continued ban on indoor worship services due to the coronavirus pandemic,... Read more