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Pope Francis prays for infant Indi Gregory as life support set to be removed in UK
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Nov 11, 2023 / 11:06 am Pope Francis is praying for Indi Gregory and her family as the critically ill British infant’s life support is set to be removed this weekend by a U.K. court order. The pope “embraces the family of little Indi Gregory, her …
Bishop Strickland refused to resign, cardinal says
By Tina Dennelly CNA Staff, Nov 11, 2023 / 09:50 am Pope Francis removed Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler, Texas, from his post Saturday after he refused to resign, according to Galveston-Houston archbishop Cardinal Daniel DiNardo. Strickland’s ouster on Nov. 11 comes after the Vatican Dicastery for Bishops completed a formal …
Vatican joins interfaith declaration on fighting climate change
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Nov 8, 2023 / 11:50 am The Holy See has signed an interfaith declaration on taking action to protect the environment during a religious summit held ahead of the COP28 climate change conference in Dubai. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, signed the statement on …
Mark Houck and wife sue FBI and DOJ for malicious prosecution: Era of targeting pro-lifers ‘is over’
By Peter Pinedo CNA Staff, Nov 8, 2023 / 14:27 pm Months after being unanimously acquitted of all charges against him, Catholic father and pro-life activist Mark Houck and his wife Ryan-Marie Houck filed lawsuits on Monday against the FBI and DOJ for malicious and retaliatory prosecution, abuse of process, false …
Pro-life advocates express fears of fallout from Ohio abortion amendment adoption
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 8, 2023 / 14:21 pm Pro-life organizations are expressing concern for families, women, and children after Ohio voters approved a referendum to enshrine a right to abortion in the state constitution. “Our hearts are broken tonight not because we lost an election, but because …
Vatican doctrine office: Transgender-identifying people can be baptized, witness marriages
By Hannah Brockhaus Rome Newsroom, Nov 8, 2023 / 14:25 pm The Vatican’s doctrine office has said an adult who identifies as transgender can receive the sacrament of baptism under the same conditions as any adult, as long as there is no risk of causing scandal or confusion to other Catholics. …
Brooklyn bishop disciplines pastor who allowed pop star to film music video in church
Bishop Robert Brennan blesses Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Brooklyn, New York, with holy water on Nov. 4, 2023, in response to the filming of an indecent music video in the church. Assisting the bishop is Monsignor Joseph Grimaldi, vicar general of the Diocese of Brooklyn. | …
Ohio voters overwhelmingly approve amendment enshrining abortion in state constitution
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 7, 2023 / 21:28 pm Ohio voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot referendum that adds a new right to “reproductive freedom,” including abortion and contraception, to the state constitution on Tuesday, Nov. 7. With 59% of the vote tallied, nearly 56% of voters selected “yes” …
Miami University pro-life students fight to prevent passage of Ohio abortion referendum
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 3, 2023 / 17:01 pm As Election Day in Ohio nears, hundreds of pro-life students from across the state are rallying to defeat the Issue 1 referendum, which would amend the Ohio Constitution to establish a right to abortion. The proposed amendment would add …
Are these the best and worst states for religious freedom?
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Nov 2, 2023 / 17:48 pm The U.S. state with the greatest number of religious freedom safeguards is Illinois, while the state with the fewest safeguards is West Virginia, according to a new analysis. First Liberty Institute, a Texas Christian nonprofit legal organization specializing in religious …
