Archive for July 26, 2022

A St. Thomas Christian cross at the installation of Mar Joseph Srampickal at Preston North End stadium, England, on Oct. 9, 2016.?w=200&h=150

By AC Wimmer

Indian archbishop asked to resign over escalating liturgical dispute

The dispute over the celebration of a unified liturgy in the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church has led to the resignation of... Read more

A statue of Our Lady of Mount Carmel was carried in procession in Rome’s Trastevere neighborhood on July 24, 2022.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

PHOTOS: Rome’s floating procession of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on the Tiber River

Rome’s nine-day celebration of Our Lady of Mount Carmel culminated Sunday with a floating Marian procession in a boat down... Read more

The Court of Appeal is based at the Royal Courts of Justice in London.?w=200&h=150

By Charlotte Evans

Parents of Archie Battersbee lose appeal: 12-year-old can be removed from life support, judges rule

The parents of 12-year-old Archie Battersbee have lost an appeal against a decision to remove their son from life support.  Read more

University of Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh at his introductory press conference on Dec. 30, 2014.?w=200&h=150

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh tells team members he would help raise their baby in event of unplanned pregnancy 

After receiving criticism on social media and from college football fans for remarks made at a pro-life event, Michigan Wolverines’... Read more

Archbishop Justin Welby in Łódź, Poland, July 21, 2016.?w=200&h=150

By AC Wimmer

As Anglican bishops gather, deep divisions over statement on banning same-sex marriage emerge

Following criticism from Anglican bishops, participants in the Lambeth Conference in Canterbury, England will be given the opportunity to “clearly... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass from the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta, on July 26, 2022.?w=200&h=150

By Jonah McKeown

Pope Francis preaches on sharing faith with love before 50,000 at largest stadium in Canada

Developing a theme he introduced earlier in his "penitential pilgrimage," the pope reflected on the importance of presenting the faith... Read more

Fr. Jacques Hamel.?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Six years after grisly murder, France remembers Father Jacques Hamel

Hamel was killed at the church on July 26, 2016, by supporters of the Islamic State group as he finished... Read more

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By Maisy Sullivan

Pro-life leaders condemn Rep. Matt Gaetz’s ‘hideous’ comments about abortion activists

Gaetz used crude terms to denigrate the appearance of abortion supporters, prompting indignation from pro-life leaders. Read more

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By David Ramos

Mexican parish to remember victims of violence with 130,000 candles

The candles will be lit the night of July 30 as part of the Day of Prayer for Peace called... Read more

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By CNA Staff

Chilean bishops warn new constitution places religious freedom at risk

The constitution’s text will be approved or rejected Sept. 4 in a plebiscite in which all Chileans will participate. Read more

Pope Francis blesses the crowds at Ste. Anne Shrine at Lac Ste. Anne in Alberta, Canada.?w=200&h=150

By Jonah McKeown

Pope Francis blesses the water, pilgrims at Lac Ste. Anne in Canada

Pope Francis concluded his second full day in Canada with a visit to Lac Ste. Anne, the site of one... Read more