Archive for November 27, 2023

A cannula for intravenous treatment on Pope Francis’ right hand is visible as he gives the Angelus blessing on Nov. 26, 2023.?w=200&h=150

By CNA Staff

Pope Francis’ health: Here’s a timeline of his medical issues in recent years

The pope, who will turn 87 next month, has faced several painful medical conditions over the last few years. Read more

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By ACI Digital

The first church dedicated to the Miraculous Medal is in South America

Our Lady’s intercession is credited with ending a prolonged period of drought in the town of Monte Sião, Brazil, in... Read more

Pope Francis pictured on Nov. 27, 2023. The pope felt well enough to keep his scheduled appointment with the president of Paraguay on Monday morning as he recovers from the flu.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis’ health ‘stable’ despite breathing difficulties, Vatican says

The 86-year-old pope is being treated with antibiotics intravenously and is in “good and stable” condition without a fever, a... Read more

Demonstrators threw smoke bombs, smashed windows, and spray-painted pro-abortion graffiti on the Pro Vita & Famiglia association’s main office in Rome on Nov. 25, 2023, despite the presence of Italian police at the protest.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Giorgia Meloni condemns vandalism of pro-life center in Rome

The Italian prime minister has condemned the vandalism of a pro-life organization’s headquarters in Rome perpetrated during a protest. Read more

Father Hans-Joachim Lohre, a German priest who was reportedly kidnapped in November 2022 in Mali, was freed Nov. 26, 2023.?w=200&h=150

By Silas Mwale Isenjia

German missionary priest released a year after being abducted in Mali

Father Hans-Joachim Lohre, a member of the Society of the Missionaries of Africa who was reportedly kidnapped in Bamako, Mali,... Read more

Le Mans Hall at Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana.?w=200&h=150

By Joe Bukuras

UPDATE: Indiana Catholic women’s college now accepting men who identify as women

Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana will now be accepting men who identify as women, the college confirmed this... Read more

The Hall of Justice building in downtown Lansing is home to the Supreme Court of Michigan.?w=200&h=150

By Daniel Payne

Jewish, Muslim groups call for religious liberty protections in Catholic school lawsuit

The suit is challenging a Michigan Supreme Court ruling that sexual orientation and gender identity are protected categories under a... Read more

Pope Francis and Javier Milei.?w=200&h=150

By Julieta Villar

Pope Francis sends rosary to president-elect Milei of Argentina

The Office of the President-Elect of Argentina confirmed on X that the country’s new president, Javier Milei, received a rosary... Read more

Mid Vermont Christian School is suing the state over a ban from athletic competitions due to the school's transgender policy.?w=200&h=150

By Tyler Arnold

Christian school sues Vermont after ban from sports league over transgender policy

The lawsuit, filed by Mid Vermont Christian School, a K–12 school in the town of Quechee, argues that the ban... Read more

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By Nicolás de Cárdenas

‘No fear’ among Spanish bishops over upcoming meeting with Pope Francis about seminaries

The spokesman for the Spanish Bishops’ Conference said that “there is no fear” among the bishops regarding their upcoming meeting... Read more

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As they have for many years, members of St. Vincent de Paul, known as Vincentians, served housands of people on Thanksgiving day around the country.

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Bishop John Sherrington, Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster and Lead Bishop for Life Issues said that he hopes and prays the Bill might be rejected at a later stage in the legislative process.

Catholic bishops in UK express dismay after Parliament passes assisted suicide bill 

The moon was visible over St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican, on the morning of Oct. 12. 2022.

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Three Benedictine Sisters of Mary, Queen of Apostles are all smiles at Colwich Abbey in Staffordshire, England.

Sister Wilhelmina’s order expands to English abbey founded by St. Thomas More’s family

Archbishop Dermot Farrell of Dublin (left) and Bishop William Crean of Cloyne (Ireland)

Irish bishops call for voters to prioritize human dignity and common good

Holy Hour celebration in southern Mexico's San Cristobal de las Casas diocese.

Mexican bishops clarify: there is no ‘Mayan rite’

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