Archive for February 14, 2022

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By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Three Catholic dating tips in a society of 'swiping' and 'ghosting'

Dating in today’s world can be hard. We live in a society where “swiping right” and “ghosting” are a part... Read more

Archbishop Georg Gänswein, personal secretary of Pope emeritus Benedict XVI.?w=200&h=150

By CNA Staff

Archbishop Gänswein tells inside story of Benedict XVI’s response to the Munich abuse report

Benedict XVI’s personal secretary said the 94-year-old was ‘doing well’ despite the recent media firestorm. Read more

Archbishop Georg Gänswein, personal secretary of Pope emeritus Benedict XVI, speaks to EWTN Rome Bureau Chief Andreas Thonhauser.?w=200&h=150

By CNA Staff

Full text: EWTN’s exclusive interview with Archbishop Gänswein

Benedict XVI’s personal secretary discusses the Munich abuse report. Read more

The Palazzo del Sant’Uffizio, the seat of the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis changes structure of Vatican doctrinal office

The restructuring is the latest step in Pope Francis' ongoing reform of the Roman Curia. Read more

Archbishop Georg Gänswein, pictured March 27, 2019.?w=200&h=150

By Jonah McKeown

Here's what you need to know about Archbishop Gänswein, Benedict XVI's personal secretary

Archbishop Georg Gänswein is a familiar face because of his many years of service beside now-Pope Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI,... Read more

The Basilica of St. Valentine in Terni, Italy.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

PHOTOS: Engaged couples receive St Valentine blessing in Terni, Italy

In the Italian town of Terni, not far from Rome, 40 engaged couples received a special blessing in the Basilica... Read more

Fr. Jacques Hamel, who was killed by Islamic State terrorists while saying Mass, July 26, 2016.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Trial begins in France over murder of Fr Jacques Hamel

A trial began in Paris on Monday for four people charged with conspiring in the murder of Father Jacques Hamel,... Read more

President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the White House, Sept. 9, 2021?w=200&h=150

By Katie Yoder

Could Biden bypass state laws by placing abortion clinics on federal land?

As the Supreme Court considers a case that directly challenges Roe v. Wade’s 1973 ruling that legalized abortion nationwide, legal... Read more

Harrison Butker, an NFL kicker for the Kansas City Chiefs, is an altar server at Traditional Latin Masses.?w=200&h=150

By Joe Bukuras

Saddened by restrictions, NFL star speaks out in defense of Traditional Latin Mass

In an exclusive interview with CNA, Kansas City Chiefs placekicker Harrison Butker shares his love of the Traditional Latin Mass... Read more

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By Blanca Ruiz

Spanish university publishes independent report on sex abuse victims in Navarra

The Public University of Navarra has published an independent report in which it identified 52 victims of sexual abuse committed... Read more

Members of All India Muslim Students Federation protest against the hijab ban in educational institutions by the Karnataka government at Delhi University in New Delhi, India, Feb. 9, 2022.?w=200&h=150

By Jonah McKeown

Indian court bans all religious clothing amid dispute over hijabs

Amid widespread protests over a ban on hijabs in schools, an Indian court has temporarily prohibited all forms of religious... Read more

Military chaplaincy in eastern Ukraine, 2015.?w=200&h=150

By Christine Rousselle

Ukrainian Catholic bishops in US beg prayers for peace in their homeland

The bishops of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the United States issued a statement on Saturday requesting prayers as the... Read more

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“We think of these stories of saints that have withstood all this persecution as belonging to the Middle Ages,” said Bill McGurn, godfather of Jimmy Lai. “It’s going on right now, and we can see it.”

Jimmy Lai’s godfather discusses trial: ‘He’s a real champion of freedom’

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Wyoming governor pledges to appeal after judge blocks state pro-life laws

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?

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