Archive for November 22, 2022

In the United Arab Emirates, a group of women will join other women from around the world on Dec. 8, 2022, to honor the Virgin Mary in the Worldwide Women's Rosary.?w=200&h=150

By CNA Staff

The Worldwide Women’s Rosary is coming to the United Arab Emirates

Women from all over the world will join together Dec. 8 for the public recitation of a rosary to Our... Read more

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By Patrick J. Passmore

Father Willie Doyle’s cause: fearless in his faith on Flanders Fields

Father Willie Doyle was an inspiring yet unassuming Irish World War I chaplain. Now his cause for canonization has been... Read more

Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti with Pope Francis?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Analysis: What is behind Pope Francis’ appointment of the new prefect for the Eastern Churches?

For the role of prefect of the Dicastery for the Oriental Churches, Pope Francis has chosen Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti, who... Read more

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By Jonah McKeown

Divine Mercy shrine at Catholic parish in Wisconsin defaced with graffiti

A photo shared on social media by Father Donald Calloway shows green spray-painted graffiti on one of the exterior granite... Read more

Statue of St. Peter on St. Peter's Square at the Vatican?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis removes Caritas Internationalis leaders, appoints temporary administrator

Pope Francis on Tuesday removed the entire leadership of an international confederation of charities and appointed a temporary administrator to... Read more

Pope Francis meeting with a delegation of the World Jewish Congress (WJC) at the Vatican, Nov. 21, 2022.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis meets Jewish leaders as they launch initiative to strengthen Catholic-Jewish bonds

“This visit testifies to and strengthens the bonds of friendship uniting us,” the pope told members of the World Jewish... Read more

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By Jonah McKeown

FDA should limit access to ‘dangerous’ chemical abortion drugs, doctors argue in lawsuit

A group of doctors and medical organizations argue in a federal lawsuit that the FDA “chose politics over science.” Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

Do we know enough about puberty blockers? No, according to N.Y. Times report

The use of puberty blockers on self-identified transgender children and teens has drawn scrutiny in a recent New York Times... Read more

Pope Francis speaks in St. Peter's Square Oct. 15, 2022.?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Analysis: What is behind the changes at Caritas Internationalis?

Pope Francis on Tuesday removed the entire leadership of Caritas Internationalis and appointed a temporary administrator to improve the organization’s... Read more

Lech Walesa on Nov. 19, 2022, at the Conservative Action Political Conference (CPAC) in Mexico.?w=200&h=150

By Ana Paula Morales

Lech Walesa, friend of St. John Paul II, exposes the lies of communism

The former president of Poland was in Mexico to participate in the first Conservative Political Action Conference in the country. Read more

Father Travis Clark after his Sept. 30, 2020, arrest.?w=200&h=150

By Peter Pinedo

Disgraced Louisiana priest pleads guilty to filming pornographic material on parish altar

Travis Clark pled guilt to a felony count of obscenity for his actions at a Catholic church in Pearl River,... Read more

Archbishop Nelson Perez speaks about the heroic virtues of Father Bill Atkinson, O.S.A., and the work performed to prepare the formal documents related to his cause for beatification and canonization.?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Philly archbishop to head Catholic Relief Services board of directors

The three-year appointment is one of the first official acts of Archbishop Timothy Broglio, the new president of the United... Read more

An illustration by Fabiola Garza (left) and the cover of Ascension Press' book, "Catholic Princess Saint Stories, Volume I."?w=200&h=150

By Zelda Caldwell

Catholic publisher pulls book on princess saints after illustrator says it was her idea

Ascension made the move following social media posts by illustrator Fabiola Garza. The company denies any wrongdoing. Read more