by Katie Yoder Washington D.C., Jul 5, 2021 / 07:00 am The Pledge of Allegiance didn’t always include the words “under God.” When it was first composed, the pledge made no reference to God at all. Instead, in 1893, Americans recited “. . . one nation indivisible, with liberty and …

by Katie Yoder Arlington, Va., Jul 4, 2021 / 13:00 pm Whether they’re returning to confession after the pandemic or after falling away from their faith, Catholics have “no reason for fear.” Fr. Daniel Gee, who serves in the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, says that all Catholics need the Sacrament …

by Hannah Brockhaus Rome, Italy, Jul 4, 2021 / 08:12 am Pope Francis is at a Rome hospital Sunday to undergo a surgery to relieve stricture of the colon caused by diverticulitis, the Holy See Press Office stated. The statement said the pope was taken to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital in …

by CNA Staff Denver Newsroom, Jul 4, 2021 / 00:00 am The Catholic Church in the United States has a long list of extraordinary men and women from all walks of life who are on their way to official sainthood because they lived Christian virtues to the extreme. On this …

by Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Jul 3, 2021 / 11:50 am The Vatican’s court announced Saturday that it had indicted 10 individuals, including Cardinal Angelo Becciu, on charges including abuse of office, embezzlement, and fraud, and that a trial will begin July 27. What is the story behind the trial? …

by Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Jul 3, 2021 / 05:30 am The Vatican announced Saturday that Cardinal Angelo Becciu will be tried on charges of embezzlement and abuse of office. The Vatican court also announced it will hold a criminal trial against nine people and four corporations in connection with …

by CNA Staff Lourdes, France, Jul 2, 2021 / 12:00 pm The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes has launched a series of summer evening events to draw pilgrims back to the shrine as pandemic restrictions ease. The initiative, called “Lourdes Nights,” will be held at the shrine in southwestern …

by CNA Staff Philadelphia, Pa., Jul 1, 2021 / 15:01 pm Venerable Augustus Tolton, the first widely recognized African-American priest, is a model for how to overcome racism and persecution, the Archbishop of Philadelphia said last week. “The way Tolton internalized and processed hurt, rejection and injustice” shows “a way …

by CNA Staff Baton Rouge, La., Jul 1, 2021 / 20:01 pm The Louisiana State Senate has passed a resolution recognizing May 1 as St. Joseph the Worker Day in the state. The resolution was passed in the spirit of the Church’s year of St. Joseph, which the resolution says …

by CNA Staff Washington D.C., Jul 2, 2021 / 01:01 am The US Supreme Court ruled Thursday that California violated the First Amendment by requiring charitable organizations operating in the state to disclose the names and addresses of their major donors. In the 6-3 decision, delivered by Chief Justice John …