Archive for August 5, 2021

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By CNA Staff

Dublin’s Catholic archbishop pays tribute to priest who ‘sacrificed himself to save his secretary’

Locals said Fr. Con Cronin pushed the woman to safety when a bus veered towards them. Read more

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By Jose Torres, Jr.

Philippine Catholic Church inks documents with nationalist Church for reconciliation, common baptism

The Church leaders vowed that through “spiritual ecumenism,” they would encourage joint activities in prayer services, such as the celebration... Read more

Pope Francis kisses the flag of Lebanon at his general audience on Sept. 2, 2020.?w=200&h=150

By CNA Staff

Vatican official to international donors: Give Lebanon a chance for a ‘better future’

Lebanon is suffering one of the world’s worst financial crises in the past 150 years. Read more

Solignac Abbey in west-central France.?w=200&h=150

By Solène Tadié

Benedictine monks return to historic Solignac Abbey for first time since French Revolution

Anti-clerical revolutionaries expelled the Benedictines in 1790. Read more

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By Matt Hadro

‘An assault on those who are pro-life’: Legal group responds to DOJ dropping conscience complaint

A conservative legal group this week criticized the Justice Department for dropping its conscience rights lawsuit against a Vermont hospital... Read more

The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France.?w=200&h=150

By CNA Staff

European court rejects parents’ appeal against removal of 2-year-old’s life-support treatment

The family’s lawyer said the parents were ‘extremely disappointed’ by the decision. Read more

St. Joseph Cathedral, Buffalo?w=200&h=150

By Joe Bukuras

Former Buffalo seminary professor pleads guilty to stalking investigative reporter

A former New York seminary professor pleaded guilty this week to charges of stalking a local news reporter, after a... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

Federal appeals court upholds Tennessee’s abortion waiting period

A full panel of the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday ruled in favor of Tennessee’s mandatory 48-hour... Read more

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By Cynthia Perez

Puerto Rican bishops encourage participation in march against gender ideology

The bishops in Puerto Rico have encouraged participation in a march against gender ideology, a citizen initiative in response to... Read more

The Prayer to Pachamama posted by Caritas Venado Tuerto.?w=200&h=150

By Walter Sánchez Silva

Argentine diocese apologizes for prayer to Pachamama

The Diocese of Venado Tuerto’s Caritas branch apologized Tuesday for having posted on its social media a prayer to Pachamama,... Read more