June 28: St. Irenaeus
Celebrated by the Roman Catholic Church on June 28, and by Eastern Catholics of the Byzantine tradition on August 23, Saint Irenaeus of Lyons was a second-century bishop and writer in present-day France. He is best known for defending Christian orthodoxy, especially the reality of Christ’s human incarnation, against the …
BREAKING: Historic Catholic church in West Virginia destroyed in suspected arson
by Joe Bukuras Mansfield, Mass., Jun 27, 2022 / 09:22 am St. Colman Catholic Church, a historic church located in Raleigh County, West Virginia, burned to the ground in an apparent arson attack Sunday, according to the local volunteer fire department. The small, white building was known as “The Little …
BREAKING: Supreme Court sides with football coach in prayer case
By Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 27, 2022 / 08:43 am The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Monday in favor of a high school football coach in a First Amendment case concerning his right to pray on the field. Both sides of the case, Kennedy v. Bremerton School District, argued that the case …
What is a Catholic priest? A new documentary asks the question.
by Kevin J. Jones Denver Newsroom, Jun 24, 2022 / 17:00 pm A new documentary about the Catholic priesthood asks priests what kind of life they are supposed to live as they reflect on their vocations and the role of the priest in Catholic theology and spiritual life. “I am …
Full text: Pope Francis’ message to families at the World Meeting of Families 2022
by Pope Francis Vatican City, Jun 25, 2022 / 13:00 pm Pope Francis on Saturday delivered a message to families after a Mass in St. Peter’s Square for the World Meeting of Families 2022. A copy of the message, a “Missionary Sending of Families,” will also be handed out to …
June 27: Saint Cyril of Alexandria
On June 27, Roman Catholics honor St. Cyril of Alexandria. An Egyptian bishop and theologian, he is best known for his role in the Council of Ephesus, where the Church confirmed that Christ is both God and man in one person. The Eastern churches celebrate St. Cyril of Alexandria on …
Abortion Politics and Practice after Roe
On May 2, 2022, Politico, an online magazine, published a leaked draft majority opinion for the U.S. Supreme Court case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which tests Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban. Written by Associate Justice Samuel Alito, the Dobbs opinion holds that Roe v. Wade “was egregiously wrong …
How bishops around the U.S. have responded to Dobbs
by Joe Bukuras Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 25, 2022 / 18:18 pm The Supreme Court on Friday overturned Roe v. Wade in a 6-3 decision, bringing an end to nearly a half-century of nationwide legalized abortion in the U.S. The June 24 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization …
FBI investigating suspected arson attack on Colorado pregnancy center
by CNA Staff Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 26, 2022 / 07:00 am The FBI has joined local police investigating a suspect arson at at pro-life pregnancy center in Longmont, Colorado. The center, Life Choices, sustained fire and heavy smoke damage, authorities said. The front of the building also was defaced with …
Seven myths about overturning Roe v. Wade
By Jonah McKeown St. Louis, Mo., Jun 24, 2022 / 08:48 am The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling Friday overturning the 1973 decision Roe v. Wade as well as the 1992 decision Planned Parenthood v. Casey. In simplest terms, this means that abortion is no longer legal nationwide — the legality of …
