Church and contraception: Experts expose errors in Pontifical Academy for Life book

by CNA Staff Denver Newsroom, Sep 27, 2022 / 10:07 am Nine international experts have pointed out in an open letter the serious errors contained in a book published a few weeks ago by the Pontifical Academy for Life, which promotes a change in the Catholic Church’s teaching on the …
September 28: St. Wenceslaus

On Sept. 28, the Catholic Church honors Saint Wenceslaus, a Central European ruler who died at the hands of his brother while seeking to strengthen the Catholic faith in his native Bohemia. During his 2009 visit to the Czech Republic, Pope Benedict XVI called the country’s patron saint “a martyr …
September 27: St. Vincent de Paul

On Sept. 27, the Catholic Church remembers Saint Vincent de Paul, the French, 17th century priest known as the patron of Catholic charities for his apostolic work among the poor and marginalized. During a September 2010 Angelus address, Pope Benedict XVI noted that St. Vincent “keenly perceived the strong contrast …
New information puts in question legality of FBI raid on Catholic father of 7

by Shannon Mullen Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 25, 2022 / 17:31 pm The arrest of a Catholic apostolate leader and father of seven in an FBI raid last week has sparked a groundswell of support for him and his family as new information has raised serious questions about the legality …
September 26: Sts. Cosmas and Damian

Saints Cosmas and Damian were twins born to Christian parents in Arabia, in the third century. They lived in the region around the border between modern day Turkey and Syria. They were physicians who were renowned for their skill as well as their refusal to charge for their services. Their …
Pro-life Catholic clinic in Denver area vandalized, suspect quickly arrested

by Kevin J. Jones Denver, Colo., Sep 25, 2022 / 22:50 pm A suspect was quickly arrested in the vandalism of a Denver-area Catholic pro-life medical clinic. It is not clear whether the clinic was targeted for its pro-life Catholic mission, though the various graffiti included a reference to Satan …
Meet Chloe Cole, the 18-year-old leading the fight to protect children from transgender surgeries

by Edie Heipel Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 24, 2022 / 06:30 am An 18-year-old woman is rapidly becoming one of the most powerful voices against transitioning children at a moment in which most politicians and media outlets lack the courage to speak out. Chloe Cole is a self-described “former trans …
‘Unconscionable’: California Gov. Newsom cites Jesus on billboards promoting abortion

by Kevin J. Jones Denver, Colo., Sep 23, 2022 / 18:56 pm When Gov. Gavin Newsom of California unveiled his plan for a billboard advertising campaign inviting women to travel to his state to have abortions, he was swiftly condemned by Catholics, who called the ads “unconscionable” and “blasphemy.” Why …
This Muslim NBA vet is marching for persecuted Christians on Saturday

by Joe Bukuras Boston, Mass., Sep 23, 2022 / 11:00 am NBA veteran Enes Kanter Freedom has been using his platform as a professional basketball player to take direct aim at the Chinese Communist Party for its egregious human rights abuses. “People need to understand this … the Chinese Communist Party …
Benedict XVI writes about ‘inner drama of being a Christian’ in new letter

by Andrea Gagliarducci Rome Newsroom, Sep 23, 2022 / 05:29 am In a new letter, Benedict XVI praised the story of a woman who lived “the inner drama of being a Christian” and dedicated her life to the spiritual encounter with Christ in eucharistic adoration and other practices. The pope …