Articles by Peter Pinedo
Azerbaijan unleashes military strikes against Armenian Christians in Nagorno-Karabakh
Sep 19, 2023 / 14:20 pmAzerbaijan said the attacks will not stop until the ethnic Armenians’ total surrender.
Donald Trump calls 6-week abortion ban a ‘terrible mistake’
Sep 18, 2023 / 17:04 pmTrump made the comments in reference to Florida’s six-week “heartbeat” abortion ban signed by his chief opponent in the 2024 primary, Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Catholic families flock to Appaloosa Music Festival: ‘An encounter with God’
Sep 16, 2023 / 07:00 amThis year’s Appaloosa Music Festival attracted more that 9,000 people to the Shenandoah Valley to hear a mix of folk, country, bluegrass, and Irish performances.
New Mexico bishop defends governor’s controversial gun ban
Sep 12, 2023 / 13:30 pmAn order issued by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Sept. 7 temporarily suspends the right of citizens to bear arms in public in Bernalillo County.
Statue of Korea’s patron saint to be permanently installed at St. Peter’s Basilica
Sep 11, 2023 / 14:15 pmSt. Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn was the first native-Korean priest and one of the country’s earliest martyrs.
Pro-life doctors respond to OB-GYN group’s call for abortion ‘without restrictions’
Sep 6, 2023 / 15:53 pmDr. Christopher Zahn of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists argued that abortion “improves and saves lives.”
Oregon Catholic Church fire determined to be arson; suspect arrested
Sep 1, 2023 / 12:30 pmThe Aug. 31 fire, which destroyed St. Joseph’s sanctuary, began in a garbage bin on the church property.
Fire devastates historic Oregon Catholic church: Sanctuary is lost
Aug 31, 2023 / 14:17 pmSt. Joseph’s is one of the oldest parish communities in Oregon. It serves about 3,500 faithful and is a part of the Archdiocese of Portland.
Bishop accountability group: Dismissal of charges against McCarrick ‘hugely disappointing’
Aug 30, 2023 / 16:20 pmAnne Barrett Doyle told CNA that “our hearts go out to the courageous victim who brought this case, and to all of McCarrick’s victims.”
Finnish lawmaker on trial for ‘hate speech’ for defending traditional marriage
Aug 30, 2023 / 12:15 pmPäivi Räsänen is on trial this week for using Bible verses to express her support for traditional marriage.
104-year-old ‘Sister Jean’ throws out first pitch at Chicago Cubs game
Aug 29, 2023 / 12:22 pmSister Jean Dolores Schmidt belongs to the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and is a sports chaplain for Loyola University of Chicago.
States and pro-life groups urge Supreme Court to end abortion ‘bubble’ zones
Aug 28, 2023 / 15:45 pmIn all, 18 different amicus briefs were filed in support of pro-life free speech in a case involving Debra Vitagliano, who is suing a New York county.
Hundreds of Pakistan Catholics celebrate Mass outside burned church days after mob attacks
Aug 24, 2023 / 15:40 pmDespite the incredible devastation and widespread fears that another anti-Christian riot would break out, hundreds of Catholics turned to the Eucharist.
Texas Carmelites defy bishop’s order to close their doors to the faithful
Aug 23, 2023 / 15:26 pmAlthough Bishop Michael Olson has declared the monastery closed to the public, the nuns’ attorney said they’ve “decided to open their gates.”
Court upholds Alabama ban on child sex-change treatments
Aug 22, 2023 / 15:07 pmThe law, called the Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act, was passed by the Alabama Legislature in 2022 and bans sex-changing surgeries.
Bishop: Texas nuns may have excommunicated themselves with defiant letter
Aug 21, 2023 / 16:05 pmA Carmelite prioress and several other nuns at a Texas monastery may have excommunicated themselves by publishing a statement challenging their bishop.
Biblical values-based marketplace PublicSq. set to become profitable in 2024
Aug 19, 2023 / 05:00 amThe company’s founder said his faith is the reason he started the business, which is only three years old and just went public in July.
Target reports first sales decline in 6 years after boycotts over ‘Pride Month’ merchandise
Aug 17, 2023 / 15:17 pmTarget’s decline comes after a nationwide conservative-led boycott of the store over its promotion of LGBTQ+ ideology and transgender products.
Pakistani mobs attack Christian communities, burn churches over blasphemy accusations
Aug 16, 2023 / 15:10 pmChurch buildings have been desecrated, hundreds of Christian homes destroyed, and thousands of Christians have been forced to flee, according to reports.
5th U.S. Circuit Court approves abortion pill restrictions, ends mail-order abortions
Aug 16, 2023 / 14:32 pmThe court ruled that the FDA must reinstate restrictions in place before 2016, most notably banning administering the pills through the mail or via telemedicine.