Archive for April 25, 2024

One of the priests on “The Sacristy of the Vendée”show sparked a firestorm after quipping in February that he prayed that Pope Francis would “go to heaven as soon as possible.”?w=200&h=150

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

Priests’ talk show that sparked controversy over Pope Francis remarks now back on YouTube

Nearly two months ago, the priests featured on the Spanish-language talk show voluntarily suspended the program after a firestorm over... Read more

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By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Historic St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice, Italy, will host Pope Francis this weekend

Pope Francis will celebrate Mass in St. Mark’s Square this Sunday in Venice and then privately venerate the relics of... Read more

Pope Francis speaks to the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, Sept. 25, 2015.?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Pope Francis may visit United States in September after UN invitation

A source from the Vatican Secretariat of State told CNA this week that “a formal invitation has arrived from Secretary-General... Read more

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By Kate Quiñones

UK Catholic bishops discourage medical and social gender transition in pastoral statement

The Catholic bishops of England and Wales followed the Vatican’s lead in their April 24 statement “Intricately Woven by the... Read more

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By Daniel Payne

Louisiana police obtain new search warrant in New Orleans Archdiocese abuse investigation

A police spokesman confirmed that they obtained the warrant as part of the investigation into “numerous complaints of child sexual... Read more

The pro-life flag from the Pro-Life Flag Project (www.prolifeflag.com).?w=200&h=150

By Quinton Amundson

Audience erupts in anger as trustees oppose flying pro-life flag at Toronto Catholic schools

The Pro-Life Flag will not fly over Toronto Catholic schools this May after the Toronto Catholic District School Board trustees... Read more

Pope Francis prays during his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on April 24, 2024.?w=200&h=150

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Pope Francis to Vladimir Putin: A negotiated peace is better than an endless war

CBS News broadcast some excerpts April 24 from a new interview conducted by journalist Norah O’Donnell with Pope Francis at... Read more

An aerial view of Washington Square in San Francisco on May 22, 2020.?w=200&h=150

By Joe Bukuras

Catholic parishioner stabbed outside Mass celebrated by San Francisco archbishop

Twenty-five-year-old Marko Asaulyuk of San Francisco was charged with attempted murder and eight counts of assault with a deadly weapon. Read more