Archive for June 7, 2017

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By CNA Staff

This cloistered nun got her doctorate in aerospace engineering

A cloistered nun in India came out of her convent for an extraordinary reason: to attend a graduation ceremony for... Read more

The tomb of St. John Bosco in the Basilica di Maria Ausiliatrice in Turin. ?w=200&h=150

Salesians eager to recover relic of St John Bosco's brain

Police in Italy are investigating the missing relic of the brain of St. John Bosco, which was reportedly stolen from... Read more

Pope Francis during his June 7, 2017, Wendesday general audience in St. Peter's Square. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope: Don't be afraid to call on the Father – he won't abandon you

On Wednesday Pope Francis said that one of the greatest mysteries of the Christian faith is that we have a... Read more

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By Adelaide Mena

Nun urges Catholic prayer breakfast attendees to keep the faith

To preserve their future and reveal the life found within the Church, Catholics in the United States must not forget... Read more

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Increasing homelessness a worrisome trend for Archbishop Gomez

The Archbishop of Los Angeles has urged a prayerful and prudent response to a housing crisis in his city, relating... Read more

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Autopsy raises questions about circumstances of African bishop's death

Local news reports say that “signs of torture” have been found on the body of a Cameroonian bishop whose body... Read more

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Delaware legislature votes to drop restrictions on abortion

In Delaware, lawmakers’ vote to pass a bill that would strike down almost all remaining abortion restrictions drew strong criticism... Read more

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Texas bishops decry state's new immigration law

Two Texas bishops have defended from charges of fear mongering the opponents of a new law which targets sanctuary cities... Read more

A center for internally displaced persons, most of whom are Christians, in Dawodiya, Iraq, April 10, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

By Matt Hadro

Why this bill could be crucial for Iraq's beleaguered Christians

After a myriad of reports of United States humanitarian aid not reaching Christian genocide survivors in Iraq, their advocates in... Read more