Archive for September 28, 2023
How Pope Francis spread devotion to Our Lady, Undoer of Knots
This popular devotion traces its origins to Germany, in 1612, when a priest ministered to a couple in a difficult... Read more
Pope Francis names Steubenville bishop as auxiliary bishop of Detroit
Bishop Jeffrey Monforton, 60, is originally from Detroit and will assist 74-year-old Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron in the administration of... Read more
Catholic Church’s new cardinals explain why they chose their spiritual mottos
Episcopal mottos are selected when a Catholic priest is consecrated as a bishop and are traditionally found at the base... Read more
Republicans seek to overturn Biden transgender rule they say would cut school lunches
The United States Department of Agriculture updated its anti-discrimination rules last year to prohibit discrimination based on a person’s transgender... Read more
A Christmas message in September: How ‘Good King Wenceslas’ inspired his people to follow God
We know him by the famous Christmas carol, but Wenceslaus I was known to be a man of deep faith... Read more
Indianapolis Colts owner donates $5 million to Catholic Charities to honor cousin, a nun
“Sister Joyce spent a half-century giving back to others, so with this gift I only hope to emulate my dear... Read more
New Hong Kong cardinal: Sharing ‘love of God,’ not conversions, goal of Church in China
The bishop of Hong Kong, who will be made a cardinal in the consistory this weekend, spoke to CNA about... Read more
During GOP debate DeSantis says he would support 15-week national abortion ban
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis also criticized remarks earlier this year from former President Donald Trump. Read more
Meet the Vatican scientist helping NASA on a historic space mission
Brother Robert Macke, a Jesuit astronomer at the Vatican Observatory, is one of the world’s foremost experts in the study... Read more
One-third of St. Louis Catholic schools face possible closure
The schools being considered for closure were chosen based on enrollment numbers, demographic trends, financial strength, and other factors. Read more
Alleged Rupnik victim: Many of the abused women have never received help
The letter from alleged victims was published following a report by the Diocese of Rome on the Aletti Center, founded... Read more
Oklahoma archbishop decries execution of Anthony Sanchez as ‘archaic’
Sanchez was convicted of the 1996 rape and murder of 21-year-old University of Oklahoma student Juli Busken. Read more
