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The three great archangels of the Bible: Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael

By Daniel Payne Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 29, 2023 / 04:00 am Many Catholics can, at the drop of a hat, recite the prayer to St. Michael the Archangel — the famous petition to that venerable saint to “defend us in battle” and “cast into hell Satan.” In the culture of …
Celebrations planned for 30th anniversary of Vatican Observatory’s Arizona telescope

By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Sep 29, 2023 / 09:00 am The Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope (VATT) on Mount Graham in southern Arizona celebrated its 30th anniversary this month, and the observatory has several days worth of celebrations planned for this weekend. The VATT is a relatively recent extension of the Vatican Observatory, which has roots …
A Christmas message in September: How ‘Good King Wenceslas’ inspired his people to follow God

By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 28, 2023 / 10:18 am Wenceslaus I is known by many titles: king, warrior, saint. Yet he is by far most popularly known as “Good King Wenceslas” in one of the most beloved Christmas carols of the 20th century. During his time, he was …
New book explores J.R.R. Tolkien’s faith and how it imbued his work

By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Sep 26, 2023 / 14:50 pm Most people are likely aware — at least vaguely — that J.R.R. Tolkien, the author of “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings,” was Catholic. Fewer, perhaps, know how seriously he took his faith, in a time and place …
Cardinal Dolan says Biden ‘doesn’t take my calls’ on migrant crisis in New York City

By Joe Bukuras CNA Staff, Sep 26, 2023 / 16:08 pm Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the archbishop of New York, said in an interview that President Joe Biden is ignoring his calls about the “tragic, broken” migrant system in the U.S., which has landed tens of thousands of migrants and refugees in …
Family who fled Germany to home-school their kids faces deportation from the U.S.

By Daniel Payne Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 26, 2023 / 15:20 pm A German family that has lived in the United States for more than a decade after leaving their home country in order to legally home-school their children faces possible deportation next month, their supporters said. The Romeikes — father …
California governor signs bills that would penalize schools that refuse to teach LGBT content

By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 27, 2023 / 12:00 pm California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation that would reduce funding to schools that restrict LGBT content from their classrooms. The bill would centralize state authority over school curricula by fining schools that restrict books that cover homosexuality …
Synod on Synodality: Read the final list of delegates

By CNA Staff CNA Newsroom, Sep 22, 2023 / 13:42 pm The Vatican on Sept. 21 released the final list of names of those participating in the upcoming Synod on Synodality assembly in October, including laypeople who will be full voting delegates at a Catholic Church synod for the first time. …
Where is St. Matthew? A visit to his tomb

By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Sep 21, 2023 / 04:00 am Sept. 21 marks the feast day of St. Matthew, also known as Levi, an apostle of Jesus and, according to tradition, the author of one of the four Gospels. Surprisingly little is known for certain about Matthew’s life, even though his Gospel …
Attorney General Merrick Garland reacts to accusation of DOJ’s anti-Catholic bias

By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 20, 2023 / 19:25 pm Attorney General Merrick Garland strongly objected to accusations that the Department of Justice would discriminate against Catholic Americans during a House Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday. Garland called the suggestion of anti-Catholic bias “outrageous” and “absurd” when questioned about a …