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Vatican document on human dignity condemns gender transition, surrogacy, abortion
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 8, 2024 / 09:15 am The Vatican’s top doctrinal office issued a declaration on the theme of human dignity on Monday that addresses growing concerns such as gender theory, sex changes, surrogacy, and euthanasia in addition to abortion, poverty, human trafficking, and war. “In …
Wisconsin bishop accuses Archbishop Viganò of ‘public defamation’
By Daniel Payne CNA Newsroom, Apr 6, 2024 / 11:00 am A Wisconsin bishop has publicly rebuked the former apostolic nuncio to the United States, accusing him of defamation and a possibly illicit ordination. The clash between Bishop James Powers of the Diocese of Superior and Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò stems …
5 reasons to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet
By ACI Prensa ACI Prensa Staff, Apr 7, 2024 / 10:10 am The feast of divine mercy is celebrated on the Second Sunday of Easter and is associated with the prayer of the Divine Mercy Chaplet, a pious practice revealed to St. Maria Faustina Kowalska by Jesus himself that has spread …
Why go on a spiritual retreat?
By Walter Sánchez Silva ACI Prensa Staff, Apr 6, 2024 / 07:00 am Four Catholic priests shared their reflections in answer to a simple but very important question for the life of faith: Why go on a spiritual retreat? Father Antonio Domenech Guillén, a priest of the Diocese of Cuenca in …
Pope Francis: Benedict XVI defended me in face of accusations ‘that I promoted gay marriage’
By Walter Sánchez Silva ACI Prensa Staff, Apr 3, 2024 / 17:30 pm In a new book interview with Pope Francis, the Holy Father recalled that Benedict XVI defended him when he was accused of promoting “homosexual marriage.” In the Spanish-language book “The Successor: My Memories of Benedict XVI,” Pope Francis …
Vatican to publish document on ‘moral questions’ regarding human dignity, gender, surrogacy
By Matthew Santucci Rome Newsroom, Apr 2, 2024 / 15:15 pm The Vatican’s top doctrinal office next week will unveil a new declaration on the theme of human dignity, one that is expected to address a range of contemporary moral issues including gender ideology and surrogacy. The Holy See Press Office …
Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt Easter Vigil Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in NYC
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 1, 2024 / 16:20 pm Three pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested after disrupting the Saturday evening Easter Vigil Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City as the faithful were celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Protesters entered the cathedral about 45 minutes into …
Thousands mourn slain NYPD officer at Catholic funeral
By Tina Dennelly Long Island, New York, Apr 1, 2024 / 17:00 pm Thousands of mourners lined the streets of the New York suburb of Massapequa on Long Island on Holy Saturday for the Catholic funeral of NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller, who was killed while on duty during a traffic stop …
J.K. Rowling’s transgender comments could violate new hate speech law, official says
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 2, 2024 / 14:45 pm A new hate speech law that went into effect in Scotland on Monday could prompt investigations into those, such as author J.K. Rowling, who refer to transgender individuals by their biological sex, rather than their self-proclaimed gender identity, a …
A total solar eclipse through a lens of faith
By Judy Roberts National Catholic Register, Apr 7, 2024 / 14:00 pm When the moon passes between the sun and Earth creating a total solar eclipse on April 8, many Catholics in its path will be looking skyward to observe the phenomenon from a spiritual and scientific perspective. Some will gather at retreat …
