Archive for March 28, 2024
What is the ‘sacred triduum’? A CNA explainer
At the end of Lent, right before Easter, the Catholic Church observes the “sacred triduum.” What is it? Read more
Singing this song on Holy Thursday can purify your soul
The “Tantum Ergo” is the last two verses of a Latin hymn written by St. Thomas Aquinas. Read more
5 tips for evangelizing on social media
Friar Nelson Medina, a Dominican known for his extensive apostolate on the internet, offers five tips for Catholics to do... Read more
ACLU sues Ohio over law banning transgender treatments for minors
The law prohibits minors from receiving transgender drugs and surgeries, and requires that only biological girls can participate in high... Read more
130,000 oppose leftist government’s attempt to change meaning of Spain civil war monument
A Spanish association has garnered more than 130,000 signatures on a petition calling for the Madrid government to protect the... Read more
On Holy Thursday, Pope Francis asks priests to weep over their sins
Pope Francis encouraged the priests to turn their gaze upon the crucified Lord and weep over their sins in repentance,... Read more
Trump’s Bible peddling: welcome message or ‘misunderstanding’ about the faith?
Presidential candidate Donald Trump’s message touting a patriotic Bible is either seen as a welcome exhortation or a “potentially dangerous... Read more
New Hampshire legislators reconsider ‘medical aid in dying’ legislation
The New Hampshire House of Representatives is poised to reconsider its narrow passage of a bill that would legalize assisted... Read more
Easter holiday is canceled then restored in heavily Christian Indian state
The March 28 reversal by the Manipur government came within 24 hours after Manipur Gov. Anusuiya Uikey canceled the Easter... Read more
South Dakota to create ‘Med Ed’ video to combat ‘abortion misinformation’
The bill requires the South Dakota Department of Health to create an informational video describing the state’s abortion law. Read more
Canadian judge grants 27-year-old autistic woman’s request for assisted suicide
The woman’s father argued against the decision, saying that his daughter “is generally healthy.” Read more
PHOTOS: Pope Francis washes the feet of inmates at women’s prison in Rome
The Holy Father has washed prisoners’ feet at numerous prisons around Rome through the years. Read more
Governors in West Virginia, Utah, Idaho sign religious freedom bills
The new laws protect student organizations at public universities and protects religious rights for faith-based adoption centers and foster care... Read more
Oregon reports significant uptick in assisted suicides
Since the state’s passage of the “Death with Dignity Act” in 1997, assisted suicide numbers have been consistently rising there. Read more
More Holy Week processions prohibited in Cuba
The regime of President Miguel Díaz-Canel in Cuba has prohibited several Holy Week processions in different cities of the country. Read more
PHOTOS: Friars and faithful gather in Upper Room in Jerusalem to mark the Last Supper
On Holy Thursday, the doors of the Cenacle in Jerusalem were opened to welcome the Franciscans of the Custody of... Read more
