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
Category: Religion
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
Prizewinning National Eucharistic Revival hymns released for use in parishes
The winning hymn and theme song, which were chosen from among some 177 entries, were announced in August. Composers Diane Mahoney and Kathleen Pluth both
Republican Sen. Tim Scott drops out of race for president
By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 13, 2023 / 12:43 pm South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott suspended his campaign for the Republican nomination for
After Benedict XVI’s death, Vatican monastery to be home to Benedictine nuns
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Nov 13, 2023 / 07:02 am A group of Benedictine nuns from Argentina will soon take up residence in the
Indi Gregory dies after removal of life support
Indi Gregory, born in February and baptized in September, suffered from a rare degenerative mitochondrial disease. She had been receiving life-sustaining treatment on a ventilator
Strickland saga: Ousted bishop speculates on the reasons the Vatican removed him
Strickland didn’t get specific about what “standing with the Gospel” entails, but he was likely alluding to his outspokenness and provocative statements on social media