Archive for November 30, 2021

Alumni of Loyola Marymount University have launched a petition drive calling for the Los Angeles-area Catholic school to stop encouraging students to use preferred pronouns tied to their gender identity.?w=200&h=150

By Joe Bukuras

New Loyola Marymount alumni petition targets use of preferred pronouns

After learning that students at Loyola Marymount University were allegedly being required to include their preferred pronouns on class assignments... Read more

Cardinal Pietro Parolin attends an ordination at the Basilica of Sant'Eugenio in Rome, Sept. 5, 2020.?w=200&h=150

By CNA Staff

Amid protests against Italy’s vaccine rules, Cardinal Parolin says Church’s message is clear

A priest blessed the crowd before a ‘No Vax’ march in northern Italy. Read more

Pope Francis meets with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I at the Vatican, Oct. 4, 2021.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis to Orthodox leader: May God prepare us to receive gift of full unity

The pope sent the message on the feast of St. Andrew. Read more

Pope Francis meets young people of the Scholas Community at Rome’s Pontifical International College Maria Mater Ecclesiae, Nov. 25, 2021.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis’ prayer intention for December is for catechists

Pope Francis instituted a new ministry of catechist in May. Read more

Bishop Robert Deeley leads a committal of unclaimed cremated remains at the Old Cemetery at Calvary in South Portland, Maine, Nov. 22, 2021.?w=200&h=150

By Dave Guthro

Bishop Deeley presides at outdoor prayer service for unclaimed remains in South Portland

In view of the tombstones and damp terrain of the large and rolling Old Cemetery at Calvary, a small crowd... Read more

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By Giselle Vargas

Chile legislature defeats bill that would have permitted elective abortion

The lower house of Chile’s legislature defeated Tuesday a bill that would have legalized elective abortion up to 14 weeks... Read more

Former US Vice President Mike Pence speaks at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., Nov. 30, 2021.?w=200&h=150

By Katie Yoder

Mike Pence calls on Supreme Court to overturn Roe v Wade

Former vice president Mike Pence is calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling... Read more