Archive for November 19, 2024

Bishop José Ignacio Munilla was among the speakers featured at the 2024 Conference on Catholics and Public Life Nov. 15–17, 2024.?w=200&h=150

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

Socialism is ‘an enemy of the cross,’ Spanish bishop says

Bishop José Ignacio Munilla of Orihuela-Alicante, Spain, said at a conference that “we will only get out of this crisis... Read more

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By Matthew Bunson

What is the Jerusalem Cross?

The Jerusalem Cross is one of the most immediately distinguishable Christian symbols anywhere. Read more

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By Tyler Arnold

America’s pro-life movement readies 2025 federal- and state-level policy efforts

Many pro-life advocates’ plans look toward regulating the abortion drug mifepristone, which is used in chemical abortions. Read more

Sarah Richardson, a sidewalk counselor with Coalition Life in Carbondale, Illinois.?w=200&h=150

By Jonah McKeown

Pro-life group asks Supreme Court to throw out abortion ‘buffer zone’ laws

The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to decide whether or not it will take up the case on Nov. 22. Read more

Pope Francis attends a Vatican screening of the 2022 documentary “Freedom on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom” on Feb. 24, 2023.?w=200&h=150

By Kristina Millare,Zoe Romanowsky

Pope Francis conveys closeness to Ukraine in letter marking 1,000th day of war

In a letter sent to Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas, apostolic nuncio to Ukraine, Pope Francis expressed his great sorrow for the... Read more

Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Brooklyn.?w=200&h=150

By Daniel Payne

Brooklyn pastor removed after secretly loaning $2 million of parish funds to lawyer

Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello has been relieved of “any pastoral oversight or governance role” at Our Lady of Mount Carmel-Annunciation Parish... Read more

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By Daniel Payne

New Jersey bishop says hundreds of diocesan donations have gone missing from drop box

A letter to diocesan residents from Bishop Kevin Sweeney, obtained by CNA, said the missing funds were part of the... Read more

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By Julieta Villar

Pope Francis laicizes schismatic Argentine priest 

Fernando María Cornet wrote a book in 2023 titled “Habemus Antipapam?” (“Do We Have an Antipope?”), Argentine newspaper La Nación... Read more

The Texas Supreme Court will allow the execution of Robert Roberson, who was convicted of the murder of his infant child, with the ruling coming after a legislative committee attempted in October 2024 to delay the capital sentence by subpoenaing the condemned man.?w=200&h=150

By Jonah McKeown

Texas Supreme Court allows previously-delayed execution of Robert Roberson to proceed

The Texas House of Representatives Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence last month issued a subpoena for Robert Roberson to appear before... Read more