Archive for May 7, 2019
‘Bodies were everywhere’: Sri Lanka priests recount the horror of Easter attacks
As Fr. Eranga De-Silva finished celebrating Easter Sunday Mass at his parish in Sri Lanka, he noticed policemen guarding the... Read more
Pope commends North Macedonians for respect among cultures, ethnic identities
Speaking to North Macedonian authorities Tuesday, Pope Francis commended the country for its tradition of peaceful coexistence among its variety... Read more
Hunger for God, feed the poor, Pope Francis urges Macedonian Catholics
Following the example of St. Mother Teresa of Kolkata, hunger for Jesus, partake in the Bread of Life, and then... Read more
Brian Sims, doxing state rep, was subject of ethics investigation
The state’s ethics commission opened an investigation into state Rep. Brian Sims following a 2017 complaint that he had violated... Read more
Pope Francis in North Macedonia: History is written by people like Mother Teresa
In the first-ever papal visit to North Macedonia Tuesday, Pope Francis lauded the lasting legacy of Mother Teresa, a saint... Read more
English bishop welcomes climate change report
The English and Welsh bishops' lead on environmental issues welcomed Thursday the publication of an advisory group's report encouraging the... Read more
Make something beautiful with your life, Pope tells Macedonian youth
Pope Francis encouraged youth in North Macedonia Tuesday to follow Mother Teresa’s example and make something beautiful out of their... Read more
Georgia heartbeat bill signed into law
The law will come in to force January 1, but is expected to be the subject of immediate legal challenge... Read more
Dubuque archbishop hospitalized after heart attack
Archbishop Michael Jackels of Dubuque, Iowa was hospitalized on Friday due to a heart attack. The archbishop was taken to... Read more
Pope Francis: No plans for female deacons, but study continues
Pope Francis said Tuesday that the Vatican commission exploring the possibility of female deacons continues its study, but does not... Read more
Pa. legislator acknowledges aggression toward woman praying at Planned Parenthood
Brian Sims, a Pennsylvania state legislator who confronted a woman praying outside Planned Parenthood last week, said in a video... Read more
College student cited for assault after punching pro-life activist
A college student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was arrested for assault after reportedly attacking the... Read more
Christian pastor in India acquitted of anti-conversion charges
A Protestant pastor in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh has been acquitted of charges held against him under... Read more
Full text of Pope Francis' in-flight press conference from North Macedonia
Please read below for CNA's full transcript of the pope's May 7 in-flight press conference from Skopje, North Macedonia to... Read more
Jean Vanier, friend of the intellectually disabled and founder of L'Arche, dies at 90
Jean Vanier died May 7, at the age of 90. Vanier will be mourned by his friends: the weak, the... Read more
