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On this day almost 800 years ago, the practice of perpetual adoration of the Blessed Sacrament began

by ACI Prensa CNA Newsroom, Sep 11, 2022 / 08:00 am This Sept. 11 marks 796 years since perpetual adoration of the Blessed Sacrament began in Avignon, France, a practice that has now spread throughout the world. According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, perpetual adoration refers to adoration of the Blessed Sacrament …
Catholic colleges now offering ‘gender-inclusive’ housing, among other LGBTQ+ initiatives

by Edie Heipel, Joe Bukuras Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 9, 2022 / 12:39 pm Catholic parents with children in college have something other than rising tuition bills to worry about this fall, as some Catholic colleges and universities are adopting “gender-inclusive” housing policies as part of a broader embrace of gender …
Report assesses threats to religious pro-life Americans following overturn of Roe v. Wade

by Jonah McKeown St. Louis, Mo., Sep 9, 2022 / 12:12 pm A new report from the Religious Freedom Institute (RFI) quantifies and analyzes the many reported incidents of violence against pro-life people and entities since May and offers recommendations for government officials on how to respond. The RFI concluded that conditions …
The story behind London’s new Shrine to Mary, Mother of Persecuted Christians

by Madeleine Teahan CNA Newsroom, Sep 8, 2022 / 03:14 am What may well be the first shrine in Europe dedicated to persecuted Christians will be blessed today in central London, UK. The Shrine of Mary, Mother of Persecuted Christians, was dedicated at 6:30 p.m. local time on the Nativity …
Pope Francis mourns death of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II

Pope Francis sends his condolences to King Charles III and the people of the United Kingdom for the death of Queen Elizabeth II, and praises her “life of unstinting service to the good of the Nation and the Commonwealth”. By Devin Watkins Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United …
Catholic leaders remember Queen Elizabeth II’s Christian faith

by Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 8, 2022 / 14:56 pm Catholic leaders worldwide mourned the death of Queen Elizabeth II — the longest-reigning monarch in British history and the head of the Church of England — after she passed away at the age of 96 on Thursday. They …
A look back at Queen Elizabeth II’s encounters with five popes

by Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, Sep 8, 2022 / 10:12 am With the Royal Family gathering in Balmoral Castle Thursday amid concerns for Queen Elizabeth II’s health, Catholic bishops in England and Wales have offered their prayers for her and her family. Queen Elizabeth, who turned 96 in April, is England’s longest-serving …
Cardinal Nichols pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II after her death at 96

By Jonah McKeown St. Louis, Mo., Sep 8, 2022 / 10:03 am Updated Sept. 8 at 2:07 pm EST. Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster, England, offered prayers for and paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who died Sept. 8 while under medical supervision at Balmoral Castle in Scotland with multiple family members by …
Queen Elizabeth dies at 96

by Zelda Caldwell Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 8, 2022 / 11:34 am Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, and the oldest and longest-serving head of state in the world, died at the age of 96 Thursday at Balmoral Castle in Scotland after a brief illness. Elizabeth Alexandra …
Rash of attacks on Catholic churches prompts $1 million ad campaign from Catholic Vote

by Kelsey Wicks Denver Newsroom, Aug 19, 2022 / 19:14 pm Catholic Vote has launched a $1 million dollar ad campaign against Catholic President Joe Biden in response to the Department of Justice’s inaction in the face of violent attacks against pro-life organizations and Catholic churches after the leaked draft …