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Beatification date set for computer programming teen Carlo Acutis
Rome, Italy, Jun 13, 2020 / 09:38 am MT (CNA).- Venerable Carlo Acutis, an Italian teenager and computer programmer who died in 2006, will be beatified October 10 in Assisi, Italy. “The joy we have long awaited finally has a date,” Archbishop Domenico Sorrentino of Assisi said in a statement …
A new baby needs 12 diapers a day. Students for Life aims to help
by Kevin Jones Denver Newsroom, Jun 13, 2020 / 12:00 pm MT (CNA).- The organizers of diaper drives aim to help the parents of young children meet a need that can get costly: diapers. With the arrival of the new coronavirus and mass unemployment, that need is even greater. “Since …
Pope Francis: The Eucharist gives us Christ’s healing love
by Courtney Mares Vatican City, Jun 14, 2020 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- Christ’s presence in the Eucharist heals wounds and transforms bitter negativity into the joy of Lord, Pope Francis said in his homily for the Solemnity of Corpus Christi Sunday. “The Eucharist brings us the Father’s faithful love, …
In trying times, how can Catholics stay hopeful?
by Jonah McKeown Denver Newsroom, Jun 13, 2020 / 03:37 am MT (CNA).- Amid the worldwide panic surrounding coronavirus and lockdowns, as well as protests and unrest in many parts of the country in recent weeks, it can be easy for people of any faith to ask: Where is God? …
HHS protects doctors who object to abortion, transgender surgery
Washington D.C., Jun 12, 2020 / 04:30 pm MT (CNA).- On Friday, the Trump administration finalized a new rule to protect doctors’ right to object to abortion and “gender reassignment” operations. The rule clarifies that bans on sex-based discrimination do not include gender identity or abortion. The Department of Health …
NH lawmaker says education choice is only for ‘well-educated’ parents
by Christine Rousselle Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 12, 2020 / 03:00 pm MT (CNA).- A state senator in New Hampshire has drawn criticism for saying that working-class parents should not have the same freedom to make educational choices for their children as college-educated parents. “This idea of parental choice, that’s …
Churches have the same rights as protests, DOJ tells Maryland county
CNA Staff, Jun 12, 2020 / 11:00 am MT (CNA).- The Justice Department (DOJ) praised a Maryland county council on Wednesday for protecting the First Amendment rights of protesters and said it now expects them to extend the same protections to religious gatherings. In a June 10 letter to the …
For justice and healing: Catholics explain why they marched
by Matt Hadro Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 12, 2020 / 06:00 am MT (CNA).- As thousands of protesters prepared to march against racism in Washington, D.C. last Saturday, Louis Brown helped organize a rosary procession on Capitol Hill. Lay Catholics joined Dominican friars, nuns, and priests of the Washington archdiocese …
‘God chose to call us’: The story of two brothers ordained Catholic priests on the same day
by Jonah McKeown Denver Newsroom, Jun 12, 2020 / 12:02 am MT (CNA).- Peyton and Connor Plessala are brothers from Mobile, Alabama. They’re 18 months— one school grade— apart. Despite the occasional competitiveness and squabbles that many brothers experience growing up, they’ve always been best buds. “We’re closer than best …
‘The death of George Floyd will not be in vain’, says Democrats for Life coordinator
by Christine Rousselle Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 11, 2020 / 04:00 pm MT (CNA).- The Georgia state coordinator for Democrats for Life of America has called for renewed solidarity in the pro-life cause, following the death of George Floyd. Rev. Harriet Bradley said Wednesday that national and international protests over …
