Archive for April 17, 2024

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By ACI Africa

Christian leaders in Africa mark 30 years since Rwandan genocide

Members of the Africa Christian Professionals Forum expressed their solidarity with the people of Rwanda as they remember the 800,000... Read more

Cardinal William Goh of Singapore celebrates Mass at the city-state's Indoor Stadium on July 4, 2015.?w=200&h=150

By Kristina Millare

Cardinal Goh of Singapore hopes Pope Francis’ visit will ‘spur a renewal’ in the country

Cardinal William Goh expressed his hope that the Holy Father’s visit to the city-nation from Sept. 11–13 “will bring renewed... Read more

Statue of St. Peter in front of St. Peter's Basilica.?w=200&h=150

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Rome to host World Meeting of Parish Priests in preparation for Synod on Synodality

The World Meeting of Parish Priests for the Synod on Synodality will be held April 29–May 2 in Sacrofano, Rome. Read more

Pope Francis addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his Wednesday general audience on April 17, 2024, at the Vatican.?w=200&h=150

By Matthew Santucci

Pope Francis: The temperate person is balanced by both principle and empathy

“In a world where many people boast about saying what they think, the temperate person instead prefers to think about... Read more

New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks to the media on May 26, 2022, in New York City.?w=200&h=150

By Daniel Payne

New York prosecutor, Brooklyn Diocese reach agreement over sex abuse mishandling

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that the Diocese of Brooklyn has agreed to “significant action” to address shortcomings... Read more

The Chapel of the Good Shepherd is home to the General Theological Seminary in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City.?w=200&h=150

By Daniel Payne

Episcopal bishops oppose Catholic music group’s use of New York seminary

In a letter, the Episcopal bishops said they were “concerned by the lack of full acceptance of the LGBTQ stance”... Read more

Anglican nuns from Sisterhood of Saint Mary (photographed with bishops from the Anglican Church of North America's Diocese of the Living Word) are among those suing the state of New York for requiring that they cover abortion in their health plans.?w=200&h=150

By Tyler Arnold

Catholic and Anglican nuns defend religious freedom in New York’s highest court

The lawsuit is over a New York Department of Financial Services regulation that could require faith-based organizations to cover “medically... Read more

Caitlin Clark attended Dowling Catholic High School in West Des Moines, Iowa, where she was coached by Kristin Meyer, who joined “EWTN News Nightly” host Tracy Sabol on April 16, 2024, to share what it has been like for her to watch Clark become a basketball phenom.?w=200&h=150

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Caitlin Clark’s former coach says she ‘tries to maximize her God-given talents’

Caitlin Clark was selected as the No. 1 draft pick by the Indiana Fever in the 2024 Women’s National Basketball... Read more

Father Benedict Kiely, founder of Nasarean.org, speaks during a panel discussion on Day 2 of The National Conservatism Conference at the Claridge on April 17, 2024, in Brussels, Belgium.?w=200&h=150

By Edward Pentin

Belgian court overturns ban on conservative conference attended by German cardinal

Cardinal Gerhard Müller told author Rod Dreher, who was also speaking at the conference, that the attempt to shut down... Read more

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By Peter Pinedo

Arizona lawmakers vote to retain law protecting life at conception

In a near party-line vote, House Democrats failed to gain a majority of votes to suspend the Legislature’s rules to... Read more