The sole commitment these consecrated women make is the “resolution of chastity,” which they express during the Rite of Consecration. The only symbol they wear
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From anger to joy: Young convert shares story on World Youth Day stage
Starting his senior year of high school, Perkins had also struggled with self-harm and suicidal thoughts. But through it all, he continued to “go through
Pope Francis prays for infant Indi Gregory as life support set to be removed in UK
Gregory’s parents repeatedly appealed in U.K. courts to be able to take her to Rome for treatment but lost their legal battle, with the second-highest
Bishop Strickland refused to resign, cardinal says
By Tina Dennelly CNA Staff, Nov 11, 2023 / 09:50 am Pope Francis removed Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler, Texas, from his post Saturday after
BREAKING: Pope Francis relieves Strickland of his duties as bishop of Tyler
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Nov 11, 2023 / 07:05 am The Vatican announced Saturday that Pope Francis has relieved Bishop Joseph Strickland from his
NFL’s Harrison Butker, Notre Dame give $10,000 to group creating ‘monastic village’ for ex-prisoners
The plan is for the men to live in houses, owned by the Serenelli Project, surrounding Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, in Sedamsville, a
Military archbishop: Pray for our veterans on Veterans Day
By Joe Bukuras CNA Staff, Nov 11, 2023 / 05:00 am In recognition of Veterans Day, Archbishop Timothy Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military
Bishop from area plagued by violence in Mexico prays for peace at Guadalupe shrine
By Ana Paula Morales ACI Prensa Staff, Nov 10, 2023 / 19:00 pm A Mexican bishop from one of the regions hardest hit by drug
Chilean archbishop expresses pain, shame over fire that killed 14 migrants
Referring to the lyrics of an old song, “Si vas para Chile” (“If you go to Chile”), Chomali said: “It’s hard to sing” the concluding
Catholics and pot: Denver archbishop speaks out against marijuana use, U.S. drug culture
Secondly, Aquila said, “anything that diminishes man’s use of reason and will assails his dignity as a human person and is therefore harmful.” “[D]rugs diminish
Senate Democrats plan to bypass Sen. Tuberville’s pro-life blockade on military promotions
Klobuchar, a Democrat from Minnesota, has signaled her full support for the resolution. “Enough is enough,” Klobuchar said in an X post on Tuesday. “Right
New York must stop demanding private info from Sisters of Life after court order
Sister Maris Stella, the vicar general of the Sisters of Life, said in a statement that “we are grateful for this victory, which protects our right to
Shanghai bishop calls on faithful to support Chinese Community Party’s ‘sinicization’ of Church
“This means to provide the explanations of theological classics, doctrines, and canons that align with the requirements of socialist core values. Through cultural infusion, the
Two Spanish theologians latest recipients of prize named for Pope Benedict XVI
“All award is a shared merit; it transcends the person himself,” Blanco-Sarto said, according to a written statement from the University of Navarra. Nominees for the award
Indi Gregory: UK judges order life support removed
“The tragic situation of baby Indi Gregory is truly heartbreaking, most especially for her devoted parents Claire and Dean, her siblings, wider family, and friends.
U.S. population expected to decline after 2080; low fertility a cause, Census Bureau says
“Some of these, like the increases in mortality caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, are expected to be short-term,” Johnson said, “while others, including the declines
Bishops urge Congress to take new measures to protect migrant children from human trafficking
By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 10, 2023 / 14:00 pm The U.S. bishops’ migration committee, headed by Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso,
Italian Senate launches inquiry into disappearance of Vatican Girl and another missing teen
In addition to Orlandi, the newly established Italian commission will also look into the case of 15-year-old Mirella Gregori, who went missing in Rome on
Mother of Israeli hostage thanks Pope Francis for his efforts to free captives in Gaza
By Joe Bukuras CNA Staff, Nov 10, 2023 / 13:00 pm The mother of a hostage held by the Palestinian terror group Hamas has expressed
Oklahoma City archbishop urges governor to grant clemency to convicted murderer
The 59-year-old Hancock was convicted of shooting and killing two men in Oklahoma City in 2001. At a hearing this week, Hancock testified that he
St. Leo the Great: the pope who clarified the humanity and divinity of Christ
Rising out of the Nestorian schism were more Christological conflicts over the relationship between Christ’s humanity and divinity. Eutyches, an opponent of Nestorius, went too
Vatican Museums announce new hours, ticket price, and entrance
In light of the increase in tourism after the COVID-19 pandemic, the Vatican Museums will also introduce extended hours in an effort to accommodate high
Iraqi archbishop fears war in Holy Land could spread to entire region
By Andrés Henríquez ACI Prensa Staff, Nov 9, 2023 / 18:40 pm Chaldean Catholic Archbishop Bashar Warda recently expressed his concern to the papal foundation
22,000 people pray ‘living rosary’ for peace in violence-plagued Mexican state
The Mexican priest noted that this tradition originated 69 years ago, inspired by the apparitions of Our Lady of Fátima in Portugal in 1917, when
Church in Colombia thanks God for release of kidnapped father of soccer star Luis Díaz
By Eduardo Berdejo ACI Prensa Staff, Nov 9, 2023 / 18:00 pm The Colombian Bishops’ Conference thanked God for the release of Luis Manuel Díaz,
Azerbaijan demands Armenia hand over 8 villages it says are ‘under occupation’
Despite ongoing peace talks, the two nations have continued to exchange periodic fire and to engage in minor clashes at their border. During the Sept.
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, a centrist Catholic, won’t seek reelection
By Matt McDonald CNA Staff, Nov 9, 2023 / 17:06 pm West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, the last centrist Catholic Democrat in the U.S. Senate,
China’s new ‘Patriotic Education Law’ places further limits on religious instruction
Patriotic education has been an imperative of the CCP since the Maoist Revolution to inculcate the party’s official ideology. It has been reimagined during periods
PHOTOS: Catholics gather in Jerusalem for a prayer vigil for peace
“The world is not going to end! Life will continue and we want to be part of that life, in a positive way, constructive way,
British infant Indi Gregory given more time to live as judge allows family to appeal
“To date there has been no response or comment from the U.K. government on the case,” the group added. Justice Robert Peel had ruled on
Pope Francis laments ‘innocent dead’ in Holy Land conflict
“We understand that Jesus gave to the Church, which was born on the Resurrection, the capacity to continue the mission,” the grand master said after
Vatican releases schedule for Pope Francis’ trip to Dubai in December
King Charles III, Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi, French President Emmanuel Macron, U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Community of the Beatitudes forms commission to study past abuses
The Community of the Beatitudes, which was formed in 1973 following the Second Vatican Council, includes consecrated brothers, consecrated sisters, and lay married and single
How a tragic loss led a successful businessman to the priesthood
Peter and Kathy Adamski with their son, John. Credit: Photo courtesy of Father Peter Adamski He added: “If Kathy were sitting here today, she would
Pope Francis: It’s our duty to give a voice to women who are victims of abuse
According to the United Nations, nearly 1 in 3 women worldwide has been subjected to some form of either physical or sexual violence in their
Colombian bishops call for release of kidnapped father of soccer star and all others
Finally, the Colombian bishops placed themselves at the full disposal of the authorities to collaborate in whatever is necessary “so that there is not a
Rome to celebrate 1,700th birthday of the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran
A Latin inscription in the church reads: “Omnium ecclesiarum Urbis et Orbis mater et caput,” which means in English: “The mother and head of all
Third GOP presidential debate: Candidates divided over 15-week abortion ban
Republican presidential candidates (L-R) former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy and U.S. Sen. Tim
Catholic bishops call on Hong Kong government to release pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai
Hong Kong media tycoon and Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai. / Napa Institute. CNA Staff, Nov 8, 2023 / 18:07 pm (CNA). Multiple Catholic leaders
Congress censures Rep. Rashida Tlaib for ‘calling for the destruction’ of Israel
Rashida Tlaib, a Democratic representative from Michigan and the sole Palestinian-American member of Congress, addressed a demonstration at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on
Indi Gregory case: Baby to be removed from life support Thursday despite parents’ pleas
The Italian government decided in an emergency meeting on Nov. 6, 2023, to grant critically ill 8-month-old baby Indi Gregory Italian citizenship and to cover
Mark Houck and wife sue FBI and DOJ for malicious prosecution: Era of targeting pro-lifers ‘is over’
The Houck family / Credit: Thomas More Society CNA Staff, Nov 8, 2023 / 14:27 pm (CNA). Months after being unanimously acquitted of all charges
Vatican doctrine office: Transgender-identifying people can be baptized, witness marriages
A baptismal font in St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna, Austria. / Bwag via Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Rome Newsroom, Nov 8, 2023 / 14:25 pm
Missouri attorney general files lawsuit against FDA over abortion-pill-by-mail
The suit “comes after General Bailey led a 20-state coalition in putting pharmacies on notice that to follow the FDA’s guidance would be unlawful,” his
Pope Francis recognizes miracle attributed to Argentine Cardinal Pironio who died in 1998
Cardinal Eduardo Francisco Pironio (1920-1998). / Daniel Ibáñez/CNA. Vatican City, Nov 8, 2023 / 12:51 pm (CNA). Pope Francis approved a miracle on Wednesday attributed