“Our thoughts turn readily to the Holy Land, sacred to all three monotheistic religions,” he said. “We recognize and defend the right of Israel to
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USCCB president Archbishop Broglio calls on Israel to negotiate with Hamas
“I think everyone would recognize that Israel has a superior military force. They should be able to perhaps try and find some way to negotiate.
Bishops elect new secretary, committee chairs at fall meeting in Baltimore
By Zelda Caldwell Baltimore, Md., Nov 14, 2023 / 14:15 pm The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops elected Archbishop Paul S. Coakley as conference secretary
Satanic Temple announces launch of ‘After School Satan Club’ at Connecticut elementary school
“The state’s first ASSC will launch on Dec. 1 at Lebanon Elementary School in just a few weeks,” the group said. “ASSC volunteers are ready
Beijing archbishop becomes first to visit Hong Kong since Chinese revolution
Earlier this year, Li prayed for the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China “as soon as possible”
Pope Francis invites young people to be ‘God’s answer’ to a hopeless world
After we have kindled the flame of hope in us, it has to be nourished, Pope Francis said. “There can be times,” he said, “when
Meet the Spanish saint who helps those who suffer from diabetes
A long process of canonization As early as the 1940s, some of his brothers, convinced of his heroic virtues, proposed placing his tomb in a
‘Hate speech’ charges dismissed for Finnish lawmaker who defended traditional marriage
The charges against a Finnish Lutheran bishop named Juhana Pohjola were also dismissed by the court of appeal on Nov. 14. Pohjola had also been
Chiming Controversy: Beith Church’s Historic Clock Bell Falls Silent Overnight”
Chiming for Centuries: Beith Parish Church Clock Bell’s History The clock bell on Beith Parish Church in Ayrshire has been an enduring presence for 200
Thieves repent, sacramentally confess, and return stolen objects to chapel in Spain
“Now that the Lord has touched hearts, we can only say: Glory to God!” Munilla added, emphasizing that “the true solution is repentance, it’s returning
Peru Congress passes law reinforcing unborn’s constitutional right to life
The first article of the recently passed “Law that Recognizes Rights of the Conceived,” or Law 785, establishes the unborn as a subject of rights
Outspoken atheist Ayaan Hirsi Ali says she is now a Christian
“Atheism failed to answer a simple question: What is the meaning and purpose of life?” she said, arguing that “the void left by the retreat
Baby Indi Gregory’s father says he chose baptism for her after feeling ‘dragged to hell’
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Nov 13, 2023 / 15:15 pm Despite not being religious, Dean Gregory, the father of 8-month-old Indi Gregory, expressed
Antisemitic incidents in U.S. up by more than 300% since Israel-Hamas war, study says
“This represents a 316% increase from the 200 incidents reported during the same period in 2022,” the group said. The group shared a map plotting the
Explainer: ‘Faithful Citizenship,’ the U.S. bishops’ guidance on voting
The prelates in the guide state directly that they “do not intend to tell Catholics for whom or against whom to vote.” “Our purpose is