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9 facts about Catholics in the U.S., according to Pew research
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Apr 15, 2024 / 06:00 am The Pew Research Center released a new fact sheet Friday that contains nine demographic and statistical facts about the Catholic population in the United States, based on the center’s numerous surveys. Here are Pew’s nine facts about Catholics in the United States. Twenty …
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 …
April 3 marked 50th anniversary of Xenia tornado
Just as the workday was winding down on April 3, 1974, an F-5 tornado that was part of what would later be called a super outbreak, touched ground 10 minutes southwest of Xenia. Ten minutes later on that fateful day 40 years ago, the storm charged into the city of …
Pope Francis Easter Urbi Et Orbi 2024
Full text of Pope Francis’ urbi et orbi blessing for Easter 2024 By Pope Francis Vatican City, Mar 31, 2024 / 09:15 am On the morning of Easter Sunday 2024, Pope Francis presided over Mass in St. Peter’s Square before delivering his urbi et orbi message and blessing from …
Archbishop Dennis Schnurr’s Easter Message 2024
May the loving power of God be at work in your heart and home this Easter, and may the life of the Risen Christ strengthen you today and every day.
The significance of Good Friday
“‘It is finished’; and he bowed his head and handed over his spirit.” On Good Friday, the entire Church fixes her gaze on the Cross at Calvary. Each member of the Church tries to understand at what cost Christ has won our redemption. In the solemn ceremonies of Good Friday, …
U.S. Bishops’ President and Chairman of International Justice and Peace Issue Holy Week Call to Prayer for an End to the Israel-Hamas War
March 23, 2024 WASHINGTON – Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, and president of the U.S. Conference of Bishops (USCCB), and Bishop A. Elias Zaidan of the Maronite Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon, the chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on International Justice and …
Mount St. Joseph University’s Mater Dei Chapel Named to the National Register of Historic Places
CINCINNATI – Mount St. Joseph University is proud to announce that its iconic Mater Dei Chapel has been officially named to the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior. This designation is a testament to the history and cultural significance of the Chapel, which …
School News: Boehm named new president of Ursuline Academy
BLUE ASH, OHIO — Ursuline Academy has named alumna Patricia Norton Boehm, Ed.D., as its next president, effective July 1. Boehm ‘94, who currently serves as Ursuline’s interim president, was unanimously selected by the board of trustees Wednesday evening following a thorough national search. Boehm brings extensive school leadership experience …
Meet the young Catholic pilgrims who will walk thousands of miles with the Eucharist this summer
By Jonah McKeown, Peter Pinedo CNA Staff, Mar 12, 2024 / 15:30 pm A group of two dozen young Catholic pilgrims will walk thousands of miles across the United States this summer, carrying Jesus Christ in the Eucharist through city streets and the countryside, converging at the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress. Collectively, the …
