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Rep. Chris Smith highlights bipartisan bill on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
by CNA Staff Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 11, 2022 / 18:07 pm In recognition of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day on Jan. 11, a New Jersey congressman is calling on the U.S. House of Representatives to pass a bipartisan piece of legislation intended to combat what his office calls “modern-day …
March for Life speakers include Father Mike Schmitz, actor Kirk Cameron
by Christine Rousselle Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 11, 2022 / 11:48 am The March for Life Education and Defense Fund announced the speaker lineup for the upcoming 49th annual March for Life on Jan. 21. Among the speakers at the rally proceeding the march will be actor Kirk Cameron, “Duck …
Why did Pope Francis visit a record store in Rome?
by Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 11, 2022 / 14:28 pm A photo showing Pope Francis exiting a record store gained traction on social media Tuesday as people asked the question: What did the pontiff purchase? Javier Martínez-Brocal, director of international news agency Rome Reports, tweeted the black-and-white photo …
Pope Francis prays for workers ‘crushed by an unbearable burden’ in COVID-19 recession
by CNA Staff Vatican City, Jan 12, 2022 / 02:55 am Pope Francis prayed on Wednesday for workers “crushed by an unbearable burden” amid the COVID-19 recession. At his Jan. 12 general audience in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall, the pope asked for a moment’s silence for workers who took their lives …
January 12: St. Marguerite Bourgeoys
On Jan. 12, Roman Catholics remember Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys, who not only founded a religious congregation, but was also instrumental in establishing the Canadian city of Montreal. Marguerite Bourgeoys was born on Good Friday of 1620 during a period of both colonial expansion and religious strife for Europe. She was …
January 11: St. Theodosius Abbot
Born to a pious family in 423 A.D., Theodosius began his studies at an early age, and became a lector while still an adolescent. The example of Abraham led him to leave home in order to properly follow God. He met Saint Simeon Stylites in Antioch, and Simeon recognized him as a …
K-State football player plans to enter seminary
by Christine Rousselle Salina, Kan., Jan 7, 2022 / 16:15 pm There are nearly 500,000 college athletes, and of those, about 2% will embark in a professional sports career. The others will, as the NCAA says, “go pro in something other than sports.” Landry Weber, a 23-year-old wide receiver for …
Pope Francis laments ‘cancel culture’ in annual address to diplomats
by CNA Staff Vatican City, Jan 10, 2022 / 04:20 am Pope Francis lamented “cancel culture” in an address to diplomats at the Vatican on Monday. Delivering his annual “state of the world” address on Jan. 10, the pope said that international organizations were increasingly pursuing “divisive” agendas at odds with the …
Bishop Schneider: Catholics in Kazakhstan are safe amid unrest
by CNA Staff Astana, Kazakhstan, Jan 8, 2022 / 04:45 am Bishop Athanasius Schneider said on Saturday that Catholics in Kazakhstan are safe amid unprecedented unrest in the Central Asian country. Schneider, an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Maria Santissima in Astana, issued the message on his Twitter account on …
Conservative Supreme Court justices question basis for Biden COVID-19 vaccine policies
by Katie Yoder, Shannon Mullen Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 7, 2022 / 16:34 pm Conservative Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical during oral arguments Friday challenging two Biden administration COVID-19 mandates meant to prod millions of additional Americans to be vaccinated against the virus. Hanging in the balance are the working lives …
