Archive for January 29, 2024

Father J.J. Mech, rector of the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit, stands next to the life-sized statues of the apostles that have now been installed in the cathedral's worship space, along with first-class relics of each apostle. The "Journey with the Saints" pilgrimage, which will be dedicated Feb. 8, 2024, in a special ceremony with Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron, is part of the cathedral's ongoing transformation into an "apostolic center for the arts and culture."?w=200&h=150

By Gabriella Patti / Detroit Catholic

Detroit cathedral to unveil long-awaited relics, life-sized statues of 12 apostles

The “Journey with the Saints” pilgrimage marks the latest step in making Detroit’s cathedral an “apostolic center” of arts and... Read more

Teacher Rose Dussault reads aloud to pre-K students at St. Benedict Classical Academy in Natick, Massachusetts.?w=200&h=150

By Kate Quiñones

Here are 4 Catholic schools in the U.S. that are keeping the faith

As National Catholic Schools Week begins, CNA looks at four schools across the country that prioritize their Catholic identity in... Read more

Turkish police stand guard outside the scene of an armed attack at a Catholic church in Istanbul, Turkey, on Jan. 28, 2024.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on Catholic church in Istanbul

Two suspects described as members of the Islamic State group have been arrested following the shooting at Santa Maria Church... Read more

Quebec Cardinal Gérald Lacroix speaks at the International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest, Hungary, Sept. 7, 2021.?w=200&h=150

By Peter Pinedo

Canadian Cardinal Lacroix to ‘temporarily’ step down, denies sexual abuse allegations

Cardinal Gerald Lacroix, head of the Archdiocese of Quebec, has temporarily stepped aside from his duties as archbishop after being... Read more

The Vatican announced the erection of the Weifang diocese on Jan. 29, 2024, the day of the consecration of the diocese’s first bishop, Bishop Anthony Sun Venjun.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis creates ‘new’ diocese in China, accepting borders drawn by Beijing

The Holy See Press Office said Pope Francis established the diocese on April 20, 2023, “in the desire to promote... Read more

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By Tyler Arnold

Scholars dispute study that claims thousands of rape-related pregnancies in pro-life states

The research did not use any data about rapes, pregnancies, or pregnancies from rapes collected during the times in which... Read more

Pope Francis meets with members of the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024.?w=200&h=150

By Tyler Arnold

Pope Francis: Small ideological groups oppose same-sex blessings; Africa a ‘special case’

Pope Francis suggested that the opposition to the Vatican’s approval of nonliturgical blessings for same-sex couples mostly comes from “small... Read more

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By Diego López Colín

Will Eduardo Verástegui be on the ballot for president of Mexico?

With just 154,826 validated signatures out of the 961,405 required by the National Electoral Institute, Verástegui was unable to be... Read more

President Recep Erdogan in 2020 converted the former Byzantine church, the Hagia Sophia back into a mosque.?w=200&h=150

By Jonah McKeown

How difficult is it to be a Christian in Turkey? What you need to know

Terrorists stormed a Catholic church during Mass on Sunday in Istanbul, Turkey, killing one person by shooting him in the... Read more

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By Tyler Arnold

Orlando Catholic priest among four killed in Palm Bay shooting

Father Robert Hoeffner, who celebrated his 50th year in the priesthood last year, was allegedly killed by a 24-year-old man... Read more

Indiana State Capitol.?w=200&h=150

By Daniel Payne

State-level marches for life bring message of hope to state capitals

Pro-life advocates are taking their message to various state capital cities, where the culture of life continues to hang in... Read more

Argentine President Javier Milei and Pope Francis.?w=200&h=150

By Julieta Villar

Argentine President Javier Milei, Pope Francis to meet

The meeting is scheduled to take place in the context of the canonization of Mama Antula, the first Argentine female... Read more