Archive for November 16, 2021

Kelly Clemente, who chose life and put up her son for adoption.?w=200&h=150

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Adoption Month: Meet the birth mom who chose life after God saved hers

Kelly was eight months pregnant, lying in the street, ready to die. That’s when she heard a small voice speak... Read more

A detail from a poster for the Don Bosco Global Film Festival.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Salesians asked young people to make short films about hope. They got a big response

The inaugural Don Bosco Global Film Festival has received more than 1,500 entries. Read more

Archbishop Arthur Roche at a Vatican press conference on Feb. 10, 2015.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Vatican archbishop: Traditional Latin Mass ‘experiment’ not successful in reconciling SSPX

Archbishop Roche discussed Pope Francis’ motu proprio Traditionis custodes in a television interview. Read more

Ramona Treviño is a former employee of Planned Parenthood who is now a leading Hispanic pro-life advocate.?w=200&h=150

By ACI Prensa

Reversing Roe could strengthen Hispanic families, pro-life leader believes

Reversing Roe v. Wade could strengthen the Hispanic community in the United States, according to Ramona Treviño, a former director... Read more

Pope Francis visits Rome’s Astalli Center on Sept. 10, 2013.?w=200&h=150

By CNA Staff

Pope Francis: Refugees are ending up in a ‘desert of humanity’

‘The number of people forced to flee their homelands continues to grow,’ the pope said. Read more

The aftermath of a fire at the Parish of St. Paul in Corbeil-Essonnes, France, July 4, 2020.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Nearly 1,000 hate crimes against Europe’s Christians recorded in 2020

Poland had the most hate crimes reported against Christians, with 241 incidents in 2020. Read more

Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles?w=200&h=150

By Shannon Mullen

Archbishop Gomez: 'The Church exists to evangelize'

While the Catholic Church’s position in the world has altered, its evangelistic mission “does not change with the culture, or... Read more

Cardinal Roger Mahony.?w=200&h=150

By Alejandro Bermudez

Cardinal Mahony attacks fellow bishops in interview published by the Vatican News service ahead of USCCB vote

In an unusual interview published by Vatican News ahead of the U.S. bishops’ vote this week on the document titled... Read more

Screenshot of Apostolic Nuncio Christophe Pierre as he addresses the general assembly of the U.S.  Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) on Nov. 16, 2021, in Baltimore, Md.?w=200&h=150

By Katie Yoder

Nuncio to U.S. bishops: Catholic Church must be ‘unapologetically pro-life’

The U.S. Catholic bishops’ effort to equip parishes and communities to support pregnant and parenting moms in need exemplifies a... Read more

Bishop James Checchio of Metuchen.?w=200&h=150

By Christine Rousselle

USCCB chairmen elections: Who came out on top?

Members of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops elected six new chairmen-elect on Nov. 16 at their Fall General... Read more

USCCB Fall Meeting 2021?w=200&h=150

By Christine Rousselle

Interim USCCB Secretary General elected to full 5-year term

The bishops of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops elected Father Michael J.K. Fuller as their new general secretary... Read more

Byron "Tanner" Cross?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Teacher who criticized ‘preferred pronoun’ policy reaches settlement with Virginia school board

A Virginia teacher who was disciplined for objecting to a proposed policy requiring transgender-affirming pronouns has agreed to a settlement... Read more

Archbishop Samuel Aquila celebrates Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver, Colo., on May 24, 2020.?w=200&h=150

By Katie Yoder

Archbishop Aquila: The Eucharist can transform your life

Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver explained that the U.S. bishops want to "present a clear understanding of the Church’s teachings... Read more