Archive for September 25, 2024

The second annual “Chosen” fan convention, ChosenCon, took place Sept. 20-21, 2024, at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando, Florida.?w=200&h=150

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

‘Chosen’ creator Dallas Jenkins makes big announcements about future of show, other projects

The announcements by Jenkins included details about several new shows and the future of “The Chosen.” Read more

Melissa Moschella, a professor specializing in biomedical ethics and parental rights at the University of Notre Dame, told CNA that these bans effectively put a gag on therapists and instead mandate “really bad therapy.”?w=200&h=150

By Peter Pinedo

Kentucky conversion therapy ban will have ‘chilling effect’ on counseling, expert says

In the wake of Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signing an executive order banning “conversion therapy,” some experts said the move... Read more

Pope Francis during the 500th general audience of his pontificate, held in St. Peter’s Square on Sept. 25, 2024, spoke about pornography and how to avoid the temptation to sin.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis condemns pornography as ‘a language of the devil’

Pope Francis spoke about pornography and how to avoid the devil’s temptation to sin via the internet during his 500th... Read more

Iranian miners look on at the scene of a blast at a coal mine in Tabas in Iran’s Khorasan province on Sept. 22, 2024. The blast caused by a gas leak at the coal mine in eastern Iran has killed at least 50 people, state media said Sept. 22, in one of Iran’s deadliest work accidents in years.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis offers prayers for victims of Iran coal mine explosion

Pope Francis said Wednesday he is praying for the dozens of victims of a deadly coal mine explosion in Tabas,... Read more

The lethal injection room at California's San Quentin State Prison.?w=200&h=150

By Jonah McKeown

Missouri executes Muslim prisoner Marcellus Williams despite Catholic protest

Citing opposition to the death penalty and doubts about Williams’ guilt, a local and national outcry did not stop the... Read more

Pope Francis meets with young adults participating in the annual Economy of Francesco gathering on Sept 25, 2024, as the movement for economic change — inspired by the pope and St. Francis of Assisi — launches a permanent foundation.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis to young economists: ‘Love is the first and greatest factor of change’

Pope Francis on Wednesday met with participants of the annual Economy of Francesco gathering as the movement launched a permanent... Read more

Pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square hold up a sign that says “pace,” which means “peace” in Italian.?w=200&h=150

By Kate Quiñones

Catholic Institute for Nonviolence to launch in Rome, contribute to 2024 synod  

The mission of the Catholic Institute for Nonviolence is to deepen “Catholic understanding of and commitment to the practice of... Read more

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during an event at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on Sept. 20, 2024, in Atlanta.?w=200&h=150

By Peter Pinedo

Cardinal Dolan: Harris received ‘bad advice’ to skip Catholic charity dinner

“It’s a national audience and everybody covers it; now the news is that she’s not there,” Cardinal Timothy Dolan said. Read more

St. George Maronite cathedral beside the Mohammad Al-Amin mosque in Beirut, the Lebanese capital.?w=200&h=150

By Andrés Henríquez

Lebanon’s Christians also affected by Israel’s attacks

The large-scale bombings Israel unleashed this week against Hezbollah in Lebanon are affecting all of Lebanon’s residents, including Christians. Read more