Archive for November 30, 2023

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By Jonah McKeown

MAP: Are Holy Land pilgrimage sites threatened by the Israel-Hamas war?  

Amid the uncertainty of war, what is the outlook for the Holy Land’s many precious sites? CNA spoke to Father... Read more

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By Julieta Villar

Pending decision by human rights court threatens to legalize abortion throughout Latin America

The abortion lobby has seized on the case of Beatriz, a Salvadoran woman who was seriously ill and pregnant with... Read more

Some photographs of Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Álvarez disseminated by the dictatorship of Nicaragua in November 2023.?w=200&h=150

By Walter Sánchez Silva

Nicaraguan dictatorship releases new photos, video of imprisoned Bishop Álvarez

In response to demands for proof that Bishop Rolando Álvarez is still alive, Nicaraguan officials released new images of the... Read more

Pope Francis meets participants in the Ethics of Healthcare Management seminar on Nov. 30, 2023.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis says he has ‘very acute infectious bronchitis’

“As you can see, I am alive,” Pope Francis quipped as he met participants in a health care ethics seminar... Read more

Father Fadi Sarraf, 51, was a recently ordained Opus Dei priest.?w=200&h=150

By Joe Bukuras

Opus Dei priest dies from heart attack while preaching at retreat

Father Fadi Sarraf, a recently ordained priest of Opus Dei, reportedly died of a heart attack while preaching at a... Read more

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

By Matthew Santucci

Pope to Orthodox patriarch: ‘Bonds of faith, hope and charity’ unite two churches

On the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle, Pope Francis sent a message to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople. Read more

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By Agnes Aineah

‘I am prepared to die a martyr’: Freed Nigerian monk recounts kidnapping, murder of brother monk

Brother Peter Olarewaju recounts the horrific kidnapping and torture he and other monks suffered, including the murder of a brother... Read more

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By Peter Pinedo

Deaths by suicide reach ‘highest number ever recorded’; ideation likely higher, expert says

Suicide rates have been steadily increasing for about 50 years, one expert says, which is likely due to a combination... Read more

YDisciple is a streaming project aimed at providing training resources for adults and teaching materials for youth. It announced in November 2023 it is partnering with the Juan Diego Network to adapt the YDisciple project to the Spanish language and the needs of Latino culture.?w=200&h=150

By Walter Sánchez Silva

NET Ministries launches outreach to U.S. Hispanic youth

According to a Pew Research study, 60% of Catholics under the age of 18 in the United States are Hispanic. Read more

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By Diego López Colín

Constant thefts in churches plague Mexican archdiocese

The Archdiocese of San Luis Potosí expressed its concern about the constant wave of thefts that is plaguing churches in... Read more

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By Jonathan Liedl

German bishop says divisions within local Church are a ‘disaster for the faithful’

Bishop Stefan Oster did not shy away from identifying profound theological disagreements as the source of division within the Church... Read more

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By Tina Dennelly

New York diocese offers $200 million to abuse victims in largest-ever settlement offer

The plan includes an immediate cash payout of a minimum of $100,000 to claimants with a lawsuit and a $50,000... Read more