Archive for July 9, 2024
‘Always smiling’: Chiara Corbella’s father remembers her joy, faith
Roberto Corbella spoke recently to CNA about his daughter, Chiara, known for her joy and simple faith. Read more
Vatican prohibits customary Traditional Latin Mass for pilgrims in Spain
The organizers of the fourth edition of the pilgrimage announced the prohibition in a July 6 post on X. Read more
Sustained pushback against abortion, gender ideology at OAS meeting
The 54th regular session of the general assembly of the Organization of American States was held from June 26-28 in... Read more
New Instrumentum Laboris focuses on how to implement goals of Synod on Synodality
“Without tangible changes, the vision of a synodal Church will not be credible,” the Instrumentum Laboris, or “working tool,” says. Read more
These are the members of the Synod on Synodality study groups
The Instrumentum Laboris, the guiding document for the October 2024 assembly, makes reference to these study groups throughout. Read more
GOP softens pro-marriage language in 2024 platform
In its 2016 platform, the GOP had defended “traditional marriage and family,” which it said was “based on marriage between... Read more
Ukrainian Greek archbishop condemns ‘horrifying’ attack on children’s hospital
Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk said in a video accompanying a Monday press release that the strike was “a sin that cries... Read more
Pope Francis spotted visiting Rome optometrist
The pope went to the eyewear store to change out the lenses of his glasses after having difficulty reading his... Read more
Oklahoma Catholic charter school to appeal to Supreme Court in public funding dispute
St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School was set to launch in August as an online, tuition-free, Catholic K-12 charter... Read more
Synod organizer says Vatican doctrine office is studying women deacons
Cardinal Mario Grech said the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith is studying “the women’s diaconate” within the context... Read more
Panel explains how state laws can help parents shield kids from online sexual material
“Parents need better laws to back them up,” Clare Morell, a senior policy analyst for the Ethics and Public Policy... Read more
Pope Francis praises National Eucharistic Revival in the U.S.
In a letter published Tuesday, Pope Francis said he wished to extend a special blessing to all those attending the... Read more
Cardinal Müller condemns statue of Virgin Mary giving birth displayed in Austrian cathedral
Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller described the statue as “advertising for feminist ideology that violates the natural sense of modesty.” Read more
Families on pilgrimage: Catholics of all ages join Eucharistic processions in St. Louis
Many families joined the Eucharistic processions and other events in St. Louis this past weekend as part of the National... Read more
