Archive for June 12, 2018

Polish bishops at a plenary assembly in Zakopane, June 2017. ?w=200&h=150

For Poland's bishops, Pope Francis continues Catholic teaching on the family

Pope Francis’ thought on the family reveals the importance of “tenderness and closeness” in pastoral ministry and should be read... Read more

Father James Martin, S.J., speaks at the World Meeting of Families in Dublin on August 23, 2018.?w=200&h=150

By CNA Staff

Fr. James Martin to give keynote at World Meeting of Families

The World Meeting of Families being held in Dublin this August will include a presentation from American author Fr. James... Read more

Jack Phillips, owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop. ?w=200&h=150

Rally supporting Masterpiece Cakeshop draws hundreds

Hundreds of people attended a rally outside Masterpiece Cakeshop last week, showing support for a U.S. Supreme Court decision that... Read more

Damage from an attack by Boko Haram, in Kaya, Madagali, Nigeria, on June 11, 2018. ?w=200&h=150

Boko Haram burns Catholic building previously destroyed by Boko Haram

A Catholic catechetical building was damaged by Boko Haram militants during an attack Monday on a village in northwestern Nigeria.  Read more

People demonstrate against the legalization of abortion in front of the Cathedral of Tucuman, in northern Argentina. ?w=200&h=150

Pro-lifers in Argentina make final push against abortion bill

As legislators in Argentina prepare to vote tomorrow on a bill that would legalize first-trimester abortions, pro-life groups have been... Read more

Archbishop Charles Scicluna. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

In Osorno, Pope's investigators offer legal advice on responding to abuse

The archbishop tasked with investigating the Chilean clerical abuse crisis said the main objective of his visit to the diocese... Read more

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un shakes hands with US President Donald Trump at the start of the US-North Korea summit, on Sentosa Island, Singapore, June 12, 2018. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Korean bishops call for prayer amid ‘joy’ after Trump-Kim North Korea summit

At a highly-anticipated summit on June 12, President Donald Trump and Chairman Kim Jong Un signed a joint-statement making commitments... Read more

Central Americans walk from Mexico to the U.S. side of the border to ask authorities for asylum on April 29, 2018 in Tijuana, Baja California Norte, Mexico. ?w=200&h=150

Immigration ruling 'closes the door' to victims of abuse, gang violence

A ruling by the U.S. attorney general that victims of domestic abuse and gang violence may no longer qualify for... Read more

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Most Americans support restrictions on abortion

Americans who think abortion is morally wrong outnumber those who see it as morally acceptable, said a new Gallup poll,... Read more

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Parishioners attend a July 2024 Mass at St. Peter Church in Quincy, Illinois. This parish is one of many participating in the “Family School Agreement” meant to increase regular Mass attendance and activity among parishioners.

Quincy, Illinois, Catholic schools implement subsidy program to encourage Mass attendance

National Eucharistic Congress participants heard the story of St. Manuel González García (1877–1940), a little-known saint who passionately urged people to recognize the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist and to never leave him abandoned in the tabernacle.

Eucharistic congress hears story of ‘the bishop of the abandoned tabernacle’

President Joe Biden waves on stage during the Vote To Live Properity Summit at the College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 16, 2024.

Joe Biden announces he will not seek reelection in 2024 presidential race; endorses Harris

Nearly 60,000 people attended the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis July 17-21, 2024.

National Eucharistic Congress ends with prayer for ‘new Pentecost’ for U.S. Church

Queen Mathilde of Belgium meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace with her husband, King Philippe of the Belgians, on Sept. 14, 2023.

From castles to cathedrals: Pope Francis’ schedule for Luxembourg and Belgium trip

Pope Francis' brief remarks during the Angelus July 21, 2024, focused on the day’s Gospel passage from Mark, which demonstrates how rest and compassion for others go together.

Pope Francis: In the silence of adoration we receive God’s grace

Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, arrives to the Faith and Freedom Coalition’s “God and Country Breakfast” at the Pfister Hotel on July 18, 2024 in Milwaukee.

13 things to know about J.D. Vance’s Catholic journey

This summer some 40 aspiring and current Catholic journalists gathered at the campus of the Pontifical Urban University in Rome, where they studied and worked in teams to produce, shoot, and edit videos, all while taking a deeper dive into their faith.

2024 EWTN Summer Academy in Rome concludes

Bishop Andrew Cozzens, who spearheaded the U.S. bishops’ National Eucharistic Revival, prays in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in Lucas Oil Stadium during the opening ceremony for the National Eucharistic Congress on July 17, 2024.

Eucharistic congress ‘a moment of unity’ for the U.S. Church, Bishop Cozzens says

Some young people from Gaza during study aid activities in a gazebo inside the compound of the Latin Parish of the Holy Family. Beginning June 10, 2024, about 150 children and teenagers ages 4 to 17 who are sheltering in the Latin parish and in the Orthodox parish have taken up their books and notebooks again to reconnect with their studies. Three gazebos in the garden host study groups. They were open-sided, but they have been closed to help the youth avoid distractions, as there are always people around.

Under patronage of St. Joseph, parish priest restarts schooling for students in Gaza

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