Archive for November 13, 2021

The 2019 USCCB fall general assembly?w=200&h=150

By Christine Rousselle

Ready for the big bishops meeting? Here are 8 things you need to know

The U.S. Catholics bishops will gather in-person for the first time in two years Nov. 15-18 for their fall assembly... Read more

Illinois Congressman Dan Lipinski.?w=200&h=150

By CNA Staff

Former Congressman Dan Lipinski: we must be “Catholic first”

Former Congressman Dan Lipinski has urged faithful to be “Catholics first” in the public square, putting their faith above an... Read more

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By CNA Staff

Madison decries harsh mischaracterization of COVID-19 vaccine clinic decision

The Diocese of Madison says media, especially Fr. James Martin SJ have misrepresented its decision to not host onsite COVID-19... Read more

Pope Francis meets with Vatican journalists on Nov. 13, 2021.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis: 'The Church is not a political organization that has left and right wings'

“We need journalists who are willing to ‘wear out the soles of their shoes,’ to get out of the newsroom,... Read more

Benedict XVI meets with recipients of the Ratzinger Prize on Nov. 13, 2021.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Benedict XVI meets with recipients of the Ratzinger Prize

The meeting lasted one hour and allowed each of the academics to discuss their work with the pope emeritus. Read more

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Alessandro Allori, “The Presentation of Mary,” 1598.

What do we know about the presentation of Mary?

Archbishop Philip Anyolo of the Nairobi Archdiocese in Kenya.

Nairobi archbishop declines Kenyan president’s donations to Catholic parish

Jimmy Lai’s wife, Teresa (left), and retired Chinese Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-Kiun arrive at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts to attend Hong Kong activist publisher Lai’s national security trial in Hong Kong on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024.

Jimmy Lai takes the stand in yearslong Hong Kong national security trial

Senior fellow at the National Catholic Bioethics Center Joseph Meaney speaks to “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Tracy Sabol on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024.

Vietnam, with one of the highest abortion rates, leads UN initiative on premature births

Pope Francis greets pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his Wednesday general audience on Nov. 20, 2024, at the Vatican.

Pope Francis reads Ukrainian student’s moving testimony of faith at general audience

Before the wooden coffin is closed, Pope Benedict XVI’s personal secretary Archbishop Georg Gänswein and Monsignor Diego Giovanni Ravelli, the Vatican’s lead master of ceremonies for papal liturgies, place a white veil over the late pope’s face. The action on Jan. 4, 2023, is part of the funeral rites for popes.

Vatican simplifies funeral rite for popes

The Supreme Court of India.

Church leaders will appeal Indian Supreme Court order for tax on salaries of clergy

Argentine President Javier Milei walks past President-elect Donald Trump as they attend the America First Policy Institute Gala held at Mar-a-Lago on Nov. 14, 2024, in Palm Beach, Florida.

How will Trump impact abortion, gender, and migration policies in Latin America?

Memorial tree in Mayfouk, Lebanon, in remembrance of Christians killed in the Lebanese civil war.

Red Wednesday in the Land of the Martyrs 

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Catholic NASA scientist delves into investigation of potential life on other planets

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