Archive for November 30, 2022

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By CNA Staff

Spanish government wants to undo the concept of family and redefine it, critics charge

Pro-family associations in Spain are mobilizing against a new family law. Read more

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By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis’ spiritual life tip: A daily examination of conscience helps to avoid repeating mistakes

Pope Francis has recommended a daily examination of conscience as an “indispensable” practice in spiritual life. Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis names new economy prefect as Father Guerrero resigns ‘for personal reasons’

Pope Francis has appointed a Spanish layman to lead the Secretariat for the Economy following the resignation of Father Juan... Read more

Bishop Erik Varden of the Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Trondheim presides at vespers at Santa Maria dell'Anima in Rome, Nov. 28, 2022?w=200&h=150

By AC Wimmer

Norwegian bishop: Catholic life leads ‘to persecution to some degree in this fallen world’

Marking 500 years of his country’s history, a convert to Catholicism, Trappist monk, and Scandinavian bishop spoke about persecution in... 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: Restoration of Christian unity is ‘an urgent priority in today’s world’

Pope Francis said Wednesday that the full restoration of communion among all Christians is “an urgent priority in today’s world.” Read more

Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu attends the Consistory for the creation of new Cardinals at the St. Peter's Basilica on Aug. 27, 2022, at the Vatican.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Cardinal Becciu and the twists and turns of the Vatican finance trial

Recent court hearings have introduced a few revelations about the case as well as possible new accusations against the Secretariat... Read more

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By CNA Staff

Pro-life Colombian lawmakers oppose euthanasia for children

The Pro-Life Caucus of Colombia’s Congress expressed its opposition to a bill that would extend euthanasia to children 6 and... Read more

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By Jonah McKeown

The Vatican says it’s been hacked — again

A Vatican spokesman said Wednesday that the Holy See has taken down its main vatican.va website amid an apparent attempt... Read more

Father Otis Young, the former pastor at St. Peter Catholic Church in Covington, Louisiana, was killed in a double homicide less than a year after his retirement.?w=200&h=150

By Joe Bukuras

Louisiana priest confirmed as victim in double homicide, archbishop offers prayers

Father Otis Young, 71, who retired in July, was pastor for approximately 10 years at St. Peter Catholic Church in... Read more

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By CNA Staff

German Synodal Way: The devil will not defeat the Resurrection, Spanish cardinal says

Spanish Cardinal Antonio María Rouco Varela criticized the controversial Synodal Way of the German Catholic Church in a university course... Read more

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By Edie Heipel

What the same-sex marriage vote means for Catholics

With Congress now poised to enshrine same-sex marriage into federal law — largely thanks to Senate Republicans — opponents of... Read more