Archive for September 30, 2022

Saint Jerome Writing, a painting by Caravaggio, dated to 1605–06. Public domain.?w=200&h=150

By Jonah McKeown

Are modern Bible translations always better? A Catholic linguist praises St. Jerome’s Vulgate

The Vulgate became the predominantly-used Bible of the Middle Ages and has endured to this day as a translation that... Read more

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By Carl Bunderson

Cardinal Eijk: Same-sex blessings undermine Church teaching on marriage, sexual ethics

The archbishop of Utrecht has urged that the Flemish bishops be asked to withdraw their statement introducing blessing ceremonies for... Read more

Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square, Sept. 28, 2022?w=200&h=150

By AC Wimmer

Let your beauty shine, Pope Francis tells young people

Pope Francis on Friday told young people to let their true beauty shine, the beauty that is a reflection of... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Prosecution calls witnesses as Vatican finance trial resumes

After a break of over two months, the Vatican trial on financial corruption in the Secretariat of State continued this... Read more

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By Madeleine Teahan

UK doctor investigated for praying with patients calls on Christians to ‘stand up and fight’

A Christian doctor has appealed to Christians in professional life to “stand up and fight” after he faced investigation for... Read more

A woman looks over her apartment after floodwater inundated it when Hurricane Ian passed through the area on Sept. 29, 2022 in Fort Myers, Florida. The hurricane brought high winds, storm surge, and rain to the area, causing severe damage.?w=200&h=150

By Edie Heipel,Jonah McKeown

Catholic Charities helps to pick up the pieces after Hurricane Ian

Local and national Catholic Charities agencies are working to assess needs and provide aid after Hurricane Ian devastated Florida’s Gulf... Read more

Archbishop Lori delivers the homily at Mass for the bicentennial of the National Shrine of the Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary?w=200&h=150

By Katie Yoder

Catholic bishops’ pro-life chair supports 15-week abortion ban nationwide

The legislation, proposed by Graham in the Senate and Smith in the House on Sept. 13, would ban abortion after... Read more

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By CNA Staff

Caritas Algeria closes at government’s behest

The Church in Algeria announced Sunday that the country has ordered the Church’s aid organization Caritas Algeria to cease its... Read more

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By CNA Staff

Catholic organizations in Colombia call Bogotá cathedral attack by militants ‘terrorism’

Catholic organizations condemned the Wednesday night attack by abortion militants on the Bogotá cathedral and demanded authorities arrest those involved. Read more

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By CNA Staff

LGBT organizations in Spain are pressuring the government to pass the ‘trans law’

Three LGBT organizations have met with the main party of the governing coalition in Spain, seeking the passage of the... Read more

The International Week of Prayer and Fasting kicks off on Saturday, Oct. 1 at the National Basilica in Washington, DC.?w=200&h=150

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Catholics converge on DC for a week of prayer and fasting

The week of prayer and fasting will culminate in the National Rosary Rally at the steps of the U.S. Capitol... Read more

Pope Francis meets with clerics, consecrated persons, seminarians and pastoral workers of Canada at the Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec in Quebec City, July 28, 2022.?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Seeking to build on papal visit, Canada’s bishops stress indigenous reconciliation

Indigenous issues were at the forefront when about 90 Catholic bishops met in Cornwall, Ontario for the Canadian bishops’ 2022... Read more