Commemorating The 50th Anniversary of the End of the Vietnam War

W H A T | End of Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemoration W H E N | Saturday, October 28, 2023, 2:00 P.M. W H E R E | Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Veterans Garden 11000 Montgomery Rd. Cincinnati OH W H O| Guest Speakers: Congressman Brad Wenstrup, Colonel (R) …
15 quotes from St. John Paul II on his love for the Eucharist

By Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 22, 2023 / 04:00 am Catholics worldwide remember St. John Paul II on his feast day, Oct. 22. His “secret” to life and all that he did, he said, was the Eucharist — Christ present on earth. Born Karol Józef Wojtyła in Wadowice, Poland, …
UPDATE: Pope Francis and U.S. President Biden speak by phone, discuss Israel and Gaza

By Tina Dennelly CNA Staff, Oct 22, 2023 / 13:20 pm Pope Francis and U.S. President Joe Biden spoke by phone on Sunday afternoon to discuss “the latest developments in Israel and Gaza,” according to a statement from the White House. The Holy See Press Office said earlier the phone call …
Saints of the Eucharist: Saint John Paul II

Papal Cross Stencil Template Born May 18, 1920, in Wadowice, Poland, Karol “Lolek” Józef Wojtyla was familiar with hardship from a young age. He lost all of his family members by the time he was 21, and World War II began soon after. He worked in a factory by day …
The Gift of Moral Law

Note: This article is part of an ongoing series on Pope St. John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body” (TOB). In the second major part of TOB, Pope St. John Paul II guides us in exploring the implications of our redemption in Christ and the moral teaching of the New …
Portland Archdiocese: New office will integrate schools into evangelization mission

By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 20, 2023 / 13:00 pm After shutting down its Department of Catholic Schools in June amid ongoing tension about policies related to gender ideology, the Archdiocese of Portland has launched a new office focused on bringing diocesan schools more fully into the Church’s mission …
Catholic Relief president on aid to Gaza: Let’s ‘get it going,’ ‘take care of these people’

By Joe Bukuras CNA Staff, Oct 20, 2023 / 10:10 am The president of Catholic Relief Services (CRS) this week said he was hoping for a quick reopening of border access to Gaza and deployment of aid to stricken civilians in the war-torn area. CRS on Wednesday repeated its call for “an end …
Pro-life movement steps up ground efforts to defeat Ohio abortion amendment

By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 20, 2023 / 13:56 pm As early voting continues on Ohio’s Issue 1 abortion amendment, hundreds of volunteers and workers within the pro-life movement are intensifying their efforts to reach voters through door-knocking, phone-banking, and advertisements. “We’re really running a full-scale presidential-level campaign here …
Franciscan University offers safe haven for Jewish students experiencing antisemitism

By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Oct 18, 2023 / 19:07 pm Franciscan University of Steubenville has announced the creation of an expedited transfer process for Jewish students in danger of antisemitic discrimination and violence on campuses across the United States. The announcement comes amid violence in the Middle East between …
U.S. pilgrims count their blessings, pray for peace after escaping Holy Land

By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Oct 19, 2023 / 12:30 pm Father Björn Lundberg was looking forward to his trip to Israel. A parish priest of the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, Lundberg hadn’t set foot in the Holy Land since last going on pilgrimage there in 2009. After 14 years, he …