Ohio rejects initiative to change amendment process, easing the way for abortion referendum
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 8, 2023 / 20:13 pm Ohio voters rejected a proposed initiative that would have made it more difficult to adopt constitutional amendments via citizen-led ballot initiatives, which will make it easier for a proposed abortion referendum to succeed in November. With 81% of the …
Miracle at Fátima? World Youth Day pilgrim receives her sight after Communion at Mass
By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú ACI Prensa Staff, Aug 7, 2023 / 16:00 pm “I opened my eyes and I could see perfectly,” said Jimena, a 16-year-old Spanish World Youth Day pilgrim who said she miraculously recovered her sight after receiving the Eucharist at Fátima, Portugal, during a Mass there. This possible miracle …
St. Monica Prayer Service
On Sunday, August 27th, at 2 pm, the Maria Stein Shrine will host a St. Monica Prayer Service for those who have strayed from the faith, just as she prayed for the conversion of her son, St. Augustine. The prayer service will include scripture reading, reflection on the life of, …
Next World Youth Day to be in South Korea in 2027
By Hannah Brockhaus Lisbon, Portugal, Aug 6, 2023 / 03:35 am The next World Youth Day will be held in Seoul, South Korea, in 2027, Pope Francis announced at the conclusion of the final Mass of World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. “The next World Youth Day will be in …
Pope Francis: ‘Spiritual worldliness’ one of greatest dangers facing priests, the Church
By Jonathan Liedl Rome Newsroom, Aug 7, 2023 / 09:15 am Spiritual worldliness is one of the most dangerous temptations facing priests and the Church because it “reduces spirituality to appearance” while disconnecting it from the Gospel, Pope Francis warned in a recently released letter to the priests of Rome. “[Spiritual …
Pope Francis explains why he skipped Fatima prayer for peace
By Courtney Mares, Hannah Brockhaus, Daniel Ibañez Rome Newsroom, Aug 6, 2023 / 16:15 pm On his return flight from World Youth Day on Sunday, Pope Francis explained why he opted to skip reading a prayer in Fatima that consecrated the Church and “countries at war” to the Blessed Virgin Mary. When asked …
Rewriting their Futures
BY EILEEN CONNELLY, OSU Combine a mother’s love, faith and commitment to her children’s future with generous donors who support the Catholic Inner-City Schools Education’s (CISE) mission, which helps rewrite urban children’s lives by providing access to a strong Catholic education. The result instilled in Ebony Webb’s five children the …
Stepping Into a New School Year
JOY! With each new school year, possibility abounds as we open our hearts and minds to the mission of Catholic education for the students, families and communities we serve. With joyful hearts, guiding faith and unwavering dedication, our teachers, school leaders and communities embrace our collective mission to Radiate Christ. …
Generation Xers’ church attendance drops to millennial levels, survey suggests
By Jonah McKeown St. Louis, Mo., Aug 3, 2023 / 13:30 pm Church attendance has dropped off since the pandemic for Generation X more sharply than for other age groups, according to a new survey. The survey of 2,000 adults conducted by the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University found that the …
Why St. John Vianney is a model for all priests
By CNA Staff CNA Newsroom, Aug 4, 2023 / 02:00 am A century after the patron saint of priests, St. John Vianney, died on Aug. 4, 1859, Pope John XXIII reflected on the life of the saint and what it means to be a holy priest. In contemplating his life, one …
