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Pope Francis celebrates name day with poor as the Vatican’s free vaccinations continue
Vatican City, Apr 23, 2021 / 05:30 am America/Denver (CNA). Pope Francis on Friday celebrated the feast of St. George, his namesake, with 600 of Rome’s poor and needy, as they waited to receive the second dose of the coronavirus vaccination at the Vatican. Pope Francis’ baptismal name is Jorge …
Construction of Marian tower on Sagrada Familia begins
by Blanca Ruiz Barcelona, Spain, Apr 22, 2021 / 19:00 pm America/Denver (CNA). Work began Tuesday on the completion of the spire atop the Virgin Mary’s tower of Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, and is scheduled to be completed in December. The spire will consist of a crown at the base, …
Cardinal Wyszynski, Poland’s ‘Primate of the Millennium,’ to be beatified in September
CNA Staff, Apr 23, 2021 / 06:13 am America/Denver (CNA). The beatification of Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński, the former Primate of Poland who heroically resisted communism, will take place on Sunday, Sept. 12. Cardinal Kazimierz Nycz announced April 23 that the beatification ceremony would be held in the Polish capital, Warsaw, …
What Catholics should know about brain death
by Jonah McKeown Denver Newsroom, Apr 22, 2021 / 04:01 am America/Denver (CNA). The Catholic Church is clear in its teaching on when life begins: at conception. On death— described as “the end of man’s earthly pilgrimage”— the Church teaches in the Catechism of the Catholic Church that “life is …
Cardinal Semeraro: Blessed Carlo Acutis was ‘an authentic apostle of the rosary’
by Courtney Mares Vatican City, Apr 22, 2021 / 09:00 am America/Denver (CNA). A Vatican cardinal has said that Blessed Carlo Acutis’ love for praying the rosary in his “short but full” life exemplified timeless wisdom. Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, made the …
Vatican unveils official prayer of 2022 World Meeting of Families
CNA Staff, Apr 22, 2021 / 07:00 am America/Denver (CNA). The Vatican unveiled Thursday the official prayer of the 2022 World Meeting of Families in Rome. The Diocese of Rome and the Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life also released April 22 the official hashtag — #WMOF2022 — of the …
Vatican dedicates May to global rosary ‘marathon’ for end of COVID-19
by Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Apr 21, 2021 / 14:00 pm America/Denver (CNA). The Vatican has announced a rosary initiative dedicating the month of May to prayer for an end to the coronavirus pandemic. The Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization said April 21 that “for the …
Minneapolis archbishop calls for healing after Derek Chauvin verdict
CNA Staff, Apr 20, 2021 / 17:01 pm America/Denver (CNA). Archbishop Bernard Hebda of Minneapolis called for peace, reconciliation, and a greater respect for human life after former police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of the 2020 murder of George Floyd. In a statement shortly after the verdict was …
U.S. bishops ‘disappointed’ at White House keeping current refugee limit
Washington D.C., Apr 19, 2021 / 15:00 pm America/Denver (CNA). After the Biden administration announced it would not increase the record-low cap on refugee admissions until May, the U.S. bishops expressed disappointment on Monday. “The number of refugees who will be welcomed this year is far short of what we …
Allentown bishop proclaims Year of the Real Presence
CNA Staff, Apr 19, 2021 / 18:25 pm America/Denver (CNA). The bishop of Allentown, Pennsylvania has proclaimed a jubilee year to promote a greater dedication to the Holy Eucharist. Bishop Alfred Schlert of Allentown declared a “Year of the Real Presence,” which began on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 11, and …
