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Cardinal Turkson talks Biden, Holy Communion on HBO
by CNA Staff Vatican City, Oct 4, 2021 / 18:26 pm Cardinal Peter Turkson appeared to reject claims that President Joe Biden should be denied Holy Communion over his staunch pro-abortion rights stand, in remarks to a U.S. news show Sunday that touched on many topics, including COVID-19 vaccines, the …
5 things to know about the Vatican finance trial involving Cardinal Becciu
by Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Oct 4, 2021 / 13:00 pm The second hearing in a historic Vatican finance trial is set for Tuesday after proceedings kicked off at the end of July. The trial is the culmination of more than two years of investigation by the Vatican into what …
3 Swiss Guards resign over Vatican vaccine mandate
by Courtney Mares Vatican City, Oct 5, 2021 / 08:00 am Three Swiss Guards have quit after refusing to comply with the Vatican’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement and three other guards have been suspended until they are fully vaccinated. The Pontifical Swiss Guard, charged with protecting the pope, has required all …
October 2: The Guardian Angels
“For he hath given his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.” – Psalm 90:11 The truth that each and every human soul has a Guardian Angel who protects us from both spiritual and physical evil has been shown throughout the Old Testament, and is made …
Father Kapaun imitated Christ’s love ‘throughout his ministry’, bishop says at funeral Mass
by CNA Staff Wichita, Kan., Sep 29, 2021 / 14:54 pm During Wednesday’s funeral Mass for Father Emil Kapaun, the Bishop of Wichita called the U.S. Army chaplain who died in a North Korean prisoner of war camp a “humble, and saintly priest.” “We come to pray for Father’s repose, …
Catholic school named for Blessed Carlo Acutis will have ‘the Eucharist at its heart’
by Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, Sep 30, 2021 / 06:00 am A Catholic diocese in the Australian Outback has announced plans to open the first K-12 Catholic school named for Blessed Carlo Acutis. Blessed Carlo Acutis College will “have at its heart a daily life of prayer and devotion to …
Pope Francis accepts Brooklyn Bishop DiMarzio’s resignation, names Columbus bishop as successor
by Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Sep 29, 2021 / 05:55 am Pope Francis on Wednesday accepted the resignation of Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, who was cleared of sexual abuse allegations by the Vatican at the start of this month. The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) reviewed the …
‘Absurd’ pro-abortion laws in California highlight need for parent-child communication, policy expert says
by Jonah McKeown Sacramento, Calif., Sep 27, 2021 / 15:25 pm California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a pair of bills Sept. 22 that relate to privacy surrounding abortion, and a policy expert commented to CNA that the laws highlight the importance of parent-child communication regarding difficult topics such as abortion. …
Breaking News: President Biden expected to meet Pope Francis at end of October, sources say
by Andrea Gagliarducci Vatican City, Sep 28, 2021 / 11:40 am Pope Francis is expected to receive Joe Biden on Oct. 29, in the U.S. president’s first official visit to the Vatican since his inauguration, according to sources at the Apostolic Palace. The sources told CNA on Sept. 25 that …
California governor moves to protect ‘privacy’ of minors who procure abortions
by Jonah McKeown Sacramento, Calif., Sep 25, 2021 / 05:01 am California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a pair of bills Sept. 22 that relate to privacy surrounding abortion, both of which could make it easier for minors to hide abortions from their parents. AB 1356 makes it illegal to film …
