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What’s so unique about Mouraria, the Lisbon neighborhood mentioned by Pope Francis this week?
The approximately 6,000 inhabitants of the neighborhood today come from dozens of different countries. Read more
Judge halts law that would restrict Illinois pro-life pregnancy centers
Crisis pregnancy centers had sued the state over the law, which they say limits their freedom of speech. Read more
Acquitted pro-life activist Mark Houck announces run for Congress
The pro-life activist said that his arrest last year played a part in his decision to run for Congress. Read more
Maryland family of 10 is making the most of their first World Youth Day
Members of the Love family have immersed themselves in WYD 2023 festivities and say their large family has been “treated... Read more
Cardinal Tagle to young Filipinos: ‘Only Jesus will make us true influencers’
Speaking to young Filipino pilgrims at World Youth Day in Lisbon, the cardinal expressed hope they would find a way... Read more
Pope Francis at WYD Stations of the Cross: ‘Jesus wipes away our hidden tears’
The pope’s meditations connected Christ’s sufferings to wounds that young people experience today. Read more
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UK man fined for praying outside abortion clinic now faces criminal charges
Authorities have filed criminal charges against Adam Smith-Connor, who was fined in 2022 for praying silently within an abortion facility... Read more
Pope Francis confirms Vatican envoy’s visit to China in wide-ranging interview
The pope also addressed “rigidity” in the Church and concerns about the Synod on Synodality. Read more
Jim Caviezel to join rosary rally for ballot measure that could impact Ohio abortion vote
Organizers of the “Rosary Rally” in Cincinnati hope to encourage all Christians in Ohio to vote “Yes” on Issue 1... Read more
New pastoral note by Denver archbishop highlights ‘clearest teaching on the Eucharist’ in Scripture
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila has issued a pastoral note called “You Have the Words of Eternal Life” to mark this... Read more
Pope Francis hears young people’s confessions in Lisbon
Pope Francis on Friday heard the confessions of three young people in the Jardim Vasco da Gama, renamed Reconciliation Park... Read more
Pope receives posthumous letter from young Carmelite who wanted to attend WYD
In the letter, Pablo María de la Cruz expressed to the pope his desire to have participated in WYD in... Read more
Pope Francis: Without concrete love, our lives have ‘no weight’
At a gathering with Portuguese charity workers, Pope Francis went off script to insist that Christian love must be tangibly... Read more
Why St. John Vianney is a model for all priests
The patron saint of priests, St. John Vianney, died Aug. 4, 1859. A century later, Pope John XXIII reflected on... Read more
PHOTOS: Pope Francis’ first World Youth Day speech, ‘God’s heart beats uniquely for you’
Approximately 500,000 people celebrated Pope Francis’ arrival at World Youth Day. Read more
Generation Xers’ church attendance drops to millennial levels, survey suggests
Church attendance has dropped off since the pandemic for Generation X more sharply than for other age groups since the... Read more
‘I want to give my life for this’: 2 priests, friar at WYD share their vocation stories
All three priests are in Lisbon, Portugal, this week for World Youth Day 2023 and spoke to CNA about their... Read more
New poll: Support for use of violence to restore ‘right to abortion’ increases
The increase was most pronounced among self-described Democrats. Read more
Pope meets with clerical abuse survivors, urges Church to hear victims’ ‘anguished cry’
Earlier Pope Francis called for “a humble, ongoing purification, starting with the anguished cry of the victims, who must always... Read more
Virginia bishops praise governor’s new transgender, parents’ rights school policies
The recently released new policies affirmed that parents will maintain the right to considerable oversight of their children while they... Read more
