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Catholic schools are booming — new EWTN poll sheds light on possible reasons

by Jonah McKeown, Zelda Caldwell Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 7, 2022 / 06:00 am An EWTN News/RealClear Opinion Research poll of Catholic voters suggests that dissatisfaction with several aspects of public education may help explain why Catholic schools are enjoying an increase in enrollment nationwide. The poll found that 74% of …
EWTN Poll: U.S. Catholics have strong belief in angels, but Eucharistic devotion lags

by Joe Bukuras, Kevin J. Jones Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 8, 2022 / 14:05 pm A new survey shows that Catholics are more likely to profess belief in guardian angels than belief in the Catholic doctrine of the Eucharist. The results are both a challenge and an opportunity to grow in …
Mark Houck calls men to fight ‘noble battles.’ A controversial indictment is his biggest one yet

by Shannon Mullen, Joe Bukuras Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 7, 2022 / 18:07 pm In the Catholic apostolate he leads, Mark Houck encourages men of faith to wage “noble battles,” particularly against pornography and abortion. “Men have to look around their culture, their community, in their church and see ‘Where can …
‘Devotions with Daisy’: priest spreads joy, glorifies God

by Mary Kroner / Southern Nebraska Register Lincoln, Neb., Oct 8, 2022 / 06:00 am St. Francis of Assisi once said, “Spiritual joy arises from purity of the heart and perseverance in prayer.” A priest of the Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska, hopes to offer spiritual joy through his blog “Devotions …
Vanderbilt pauses gender surgeries on minors after backlash

by Edie Heipel Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 7, 2022 / 17:56 pm Vanderbilt University Medical Hospital has paused irreversible gender surgeries on children following Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s calls for investigation after pressure from social media activists. The decision was made public Friday afternoon, announced in a letter written by the university medical center’s …
Tourist who ‘wanted to see the pope’ smashes busts at the Vatican Museums

by Zelda Caldwell Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 5, 2022 / 15:30 pm A man visiting the Vatican museums in Rome on Wednesday flung two ancient Roman busts to the ground, causing moderate damage to the valuable works of art. According to an article in the newspaper Il Messaggero, the middle-aged American …
100 days after Dobbs: Biden calls for abortion, while Catholic bishops celebrate life

by Katie Yoder Washington D.C., Oct 5, 2022 / 16:09 pm President Joe Biden and the U.S. bishops’ pro-life chair each have marked 100 days since the overturning of Roe v. Wade: one by advocating for abortion, the other by celebrating the intrinsic worth of every human person. “The Catholic …
Police: Man attacked Tulsa cathedral attendant with sword, tried to set building on fire

by CNA Staff Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 5, 2022 / 21:30 pm Police in Tulsa, Oklahoma, arrested a man Wednesday after he allegedly attacked a desk attendant with a sword and started a fire at Holy Family Cathedral. Tulsa Police Chief Wendell Franklin tweeted the following statement at 9:14 p.m. Wednesday: “TPD …
U.S. bishops nominate candidates for conference president and vice president

by Zelda Caldwell Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 4, 2022 / 11:41 am The U.S. bishops released on Tuesday the names of the 10 candidates nominated to be the next president and vice president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). An election will be held during the bishops’ Fall …
New EWTN poll: Where do Catholics stand on abortion ahead of the 2022 midterms?

by Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 5, 2022 / 13:31 pm U.S. Catholic voters are split on the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, but a majority agrees that abortion should be restricted and that there should be at least some protections for the unborn child in …