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EWTN mourns death of Father Elias Leyds, ‘heart’ of Low Countries apostolate
The Eternal Word Television Network this week mourned the unexpected death of Father Elias Leyds, CSJ, the founder of EWTN... Read more
Cardinal Zen: Fiducia Supplicans ‘creates confusion’; suggests Fernández should resign
In a statement published Jan. 23 on his blog, Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun said the declaration contains numerous passages in... Read more
Caravaggio painted two masterpieces of St. Paul’s conversion — why?
On the feast of the conversion of St. Paul, we look at the mystery behind Caravaggio’s two famous paintings of... Read more
Catholic Church in Haiti holds day of prayer for release of 6 kidnapped nuns, others
A day of prayer, meditation, and Eucharistic adoration was held Jan. 24 to intercede for the release of the people... Read more
Vatican appeals court sentences priest to prison for sexual abuse of teen
Father Gabriele Martinelli was accused of forcing the former altar server, identified as L.G., to have sexual relations with him... Read more
Catholics in Massachusetts, New York urged to oppose assisted suicide bills
In both states efforts are underway to legalize assisted suicide. Read more
Ohio bans sex changes for kids, overriding Gov. DeWine’s veto
The bill prohibits all “gender reassignment surgery” performed on minors and the prescription of puberty-blocking drugs and hormone treatments. Read more
Oklahoma archbishop: Supreme Court review of execution could further cause of abolition
The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that it will review the case of an Oklahoma man on death row who... Read more
‘Ecumenical catechism’ for public schools in Holy Land a sign of Christian unity
As the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity began, Father Rafiq Khoury shared the story of the Christian textbook being... Read more
Catholic volunteer killed on way home from adoration was ‘old soul’
Ryan Realbuto, 23, was shot and killed in an attempted robbery on Jan. 18 while walking home from a Holy... Read more
Bishops praise bipartisan deal on enhanced child tax credit proposal
Archbishop Borys Gudziak said in a Wednesday statement that the recently proposed modification to the tax credit “makes meaningful progress.” Read more
Pope Francis: Avarice is a ‘sickness of the heart, not of the wallet’
In his Wednesday general audience, Pope Francis said the preoccupation with the accumulation of material goods reflects a greater “pathological... Read more
Pro-life diaper company makes big splash
America’s leading pro-life diaper company, EveryLife, just wrapped up its latest ad campaign in Times Square. Read more
In New Hampshire, Trump withstands Haley onslaught
Former President Donald Trump won the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday in a closer-than-expected race. Read more
Latin Mass held in Capitol on anniversary of FBI memo targeting traditional Catholics
Ryan Ellis, treasurer of the Arlington Latin Mass Society, told CNA Tuesday that the event had the support of House... Read more
Catholic group expresses concern over Alabama’s untested new execution method
The Community of Sant’Egidio shared a petition Jan. 23 urging Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey to halt the execution of Kenneth... Read more
A founder with a vision: Tech-based Catholic university in Los Angeles to open this fall
The Catholic Polytechnic University (CPU) in Los Angeles announced that it will welcome its first inaugural class of students in... Read more
How Tolkien influenced the conversion to Christianity of his friend C.S. Lewis
The National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art in Rome is currently hosting an exhibition on the life of the... Read more
Pope Francis recalls ‘the primary reason’ for the new edition of YouCat
The full text was published yesterday by the Italian newspaper La Stampa and is titled “The Password for Joy.” Read more
Servant of God Joseph Dutton’s cause for canonization sent to Vatican
In the Diocese of Honolulu, Hawaii, the local phase concluded Sunday for the cause of canonization of Servant of God... Read more
