Articles by Daniel Payne
Pope expresses ‘spiritual closeness’ to Iran after death of president in helicopter crash
May 21, 2024 / 11:56 amIn a telegram, the Holy Father sent “condolences upon the deaths of President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and all who perished.”
Pope Francis on female deacons: ‘No’
May 21, 2024 / 11:26 amThe Holy Father stressed the importance of women’s roles in the Catholic Church, describing them as “the ones who move changes forward, all sorts of changes.”
Vatican: Investigation of Canadian cardinal found no ‘misconduct or abuse’
May 21, 2024 / 10:50 amCardinal Gerald Lacroix was accused as part of a class-action lawsuit against the Quebec Archdiocese of abusing a 17-year-old girl almost four decades ago.
Here’s what Pope Francis said in his ‘60 Minutes’ interview
May 20, 2024 / 13:26 pmThe pope spoke with “CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O’Donnell at the Vatican via a Spanish translator.
Nearly one-third of U.S. states now require age verification for porn sites
May 20, 2024 / 05:00 amA total of 16 U.S. states have passed and/or will soon enact laws that order porn websites to verify that their users are over 18 years of age.
Hospice and palliative care: A look at ‘absolutely vital’ end-of-life support
May 19, 2024 / 05:00 amIn contrast to assisted suicide and euthanasia, services such as palliative care and end-of-life hospice care seek to uphold the dignity of each human life.
Court says Maryland parents have no right to opt out of LGBTQ curriculum
May 16, 2024 / 12:49 pmThe appeals court on Wednesday held, in a divided 2-1 ruling, that the plaintiffs “have not shown a cognizable burden” to the free exercise of their religion.
Catholics in Chicago work to preserve historic century-old parish
May 15, 2024 / 12:12 pmOur Lady of Lourdes Parish will hold its final Mass on Sunday, May 19, before the parish merges with nearby St. Mary of the Lake.
Pope Francis: Do not abandon grandparents and elderly; remain close to them
May 14, 2024 / 12:47 pmThe Vatican released the message ahead of the fourth World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly, which takes place on July 28 this year.
Chicago priest apologizes for same-sex blessing, saying it violated Church norms
May 14, 2024 / 07:48 amA priest in Chicago has apologized for the way in which he blessed a same-sex couple in April, calling it a “very poor decision.”
Why do so many Catholics use contraception? Experts weigh in
May 14, 2024 / 06:00 amLarge majorities of Catholics use birth control, which experts say is “a crisis of catechesis within the Church.”
Pastor urges faithful to pray for vandal who defaced church: ‘That’s being a Christian’
May 13, 2024 / 11:16 amFather Timothy Furlow offered prayers for the man who vandalized his church, saying: “What I really want is for him to be an usher.”
Washington state asks court to force Seattle Archdiocese to comply with abuse inquiry
May 10, 2024 / 11:30 amThe attorney general’s office said it had sent subpoenas to Washington’s three Catholic bishoprics but that the Seattle Archdiocese “refused to cooperate.”
Texas says Catholic group should be shut down over ‘criminal enterprise’ at U.S. border
May 9, 2024 / 10:44 amTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton Paxton accused Annunciation House in El Paso of facilitating “illegal border crossings.”
Texas priest arrested over allegations of inappropriate contact with minors
May 8, 2024 / 14:27 pmThe Diocese of Dallas said it had been “recently made aware of an allegation by a juvenile girl of inappropriate touching involving a priest.”
Cincinnati archbishop diagnosed with cancer, will begin chemotherapy treatment
May 8, 2024 / 12:55 pmAn archdiocesan spokesman told CNA on Wednesday morning that on Friday the archbishop “received a post-operation diagnosis of stage 3 small bowel cancer.”
Florida sues Biden administration over rule requiring ‘dangerous, irreversible’ gender procedures
May 7, 2024 / 16:00 pmThe lawsuit is meant to halt the White House’s attempt to “force the state to pay for puberty blockers and gender-transition surgery for children.”
Global fertility rates: Here’s how majority-Catholic countries rank against rest of world
May 7, 2024 / 06:00 amCatholic populations have for years been associated with high fertility rates — but that has changed.
New York attorney general sues pregnancy centers over abortion pill reversal statements
May 6, 2024 / 14:57 pmLetitia James in her filing alleged that there is “no competent and reliable scientific evidence” to support the abortion pill reversal procedure.
Pope Francis appoints new bishop of Burlington, Vermont
May 6, 2024 / 11:52 amVermont priest John McDermott was named bishop after serving as administrator of the Burlington Diocese since October of last year.