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Hostility toward Christian values is growing in European institutions, Polish politician and philosopher says

by Solène Tadié Budapest, Hungary, Aug 5, 2022 / 01:04 am The European Commission’s 2022 Rule of Law report has once again singled out Poland and Hungary, accusing both countries of not addressing “serious concerns,” including breaches in their judiciary and media systems. The report identified stark differences between the EU and the two countries. But …
Little Sisters of the Poor to close Denver nursing home after 105 years

by Jonah McKeown Denver, Colo., Aug 5, 2022 / 17:00 pm After years of service to the elderly in the Archdiocese of Denver, the Little Sisters of the Poor announced this week their intention to withdraw from a nursing home they have operated for more than a century, citing the …
Pope Francis appoints nurse as his ‘personal health care assistant’

by Courtney Mares Vatican City, Aug 4, 2022 / 09:40 am The Vatican announced Thursday that Pope Francis has appointed a “personal health care assistant.” Pope Francis has selected Massimiliano Strappetti, a Vatican nurse whom the pope has credited with saving his life, to provide additional assistance as the 85-year-old pope …
Nashville Dominican Sisters support Hillbilly Thomists on country music’s most famous stage

by Joe Bukuras Nashville, Tenn., Aug 4, 2022 / 12:00 pm The famous Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, has hosted stars such as Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Garth Brooks, Dolly Parton, and many more. But it wasn’t until Aug. 1 that a band of wisecracking, bluegrass-playing, …
Rep. Jackie Walorski, killed in car accident, leaves behind pro-life legacy

by Edie Heipel Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 4, 2022 / 12:02 pm The tragic death of Republican Rep. Jackie Walorski and her two staff members, Emma Thomson and Zachery Potts, in a car accident Wednesday afternoon has left many in the nation’s capital mourning the loss of the Indiana congresswoman, …
Britney Spears’ wedding: Who can get married in a Catholic church?

by Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 4, 2022 / 14:30 pm American pop star Britney Spears is expressing frustration after reportedly being unable to get married at a Catholic church. But there are four main requirements to have a Catholic church wedding, a priest tells CNA. In a since-deleted …
Kansas abortion vote: Pro-life amendment fails, in first post-Roe vote

by Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 2, 2022 / 21:19 pm Kansas citizens rejected a pro-life amendment — known as the “Value Them Both” amendment — during their state’s primary election Tuesday. The referendum represented the first major statewide vote on abortion following the overturning of Roe v. Wade. The amendment …
Ectopic pregnancies, miscarriage: Abortion ‘never necessary,’ these doctors say

by Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 3, 2022 / 04:00 am Abortion — a procedure with the sole or primary intent and purpose of ending human life in the womb — is never medically necessary, according to medical experts. Three doctors spoke with CNA about the necessity of abortion, …
Vin Scully, legendary baseball announcer and committed Catholic, dies at 94

by Jonah McKeown St. Louis, Mo., Aug 3, 2022 / 14:38 pm Vin Scully, who called Los Angeles Dodgers baseball games for more than two-thirds of a century, died Tuesday at his home at the age of 94. A gifted orator and storyteller who was dubbed a “poet-philosopher of baseball,” …
Pope Francis: ‘The Lord will say’ when it is time to retire

By Courtney Mares Rome, Italy, Jul 30, 2022 / 01:47 am Pope Francis said Saturday that he is “open” to the possibility of retiring if he discerns that it is God’s will. “I think that at my age and with this limitation I have to cut back a little bit to …