Pope Francis to spend week recovering in hospital after intestinal surgery
by Courtney Mares Vatican City, Jul 5, 2021 / 04:20 am Pope Francis is expected to spend the next week in hospital as he recovers from intestinal surgery, according to the Vatican. “His Holiness Pope Francis is in good general condition, alert and breathing spontaneously,” Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni told …
How Did Catholics Get ‘Under God’ into the Pledge of Allegiance?
by Katie Yoder Washington D.C., Jul 5, 2021 / 07:00 am The Pledge of Allegiance didn’t always include the words “under God.” When it was first composed, the pledge made no reference to God at all. Instead, in 1893, Americans recited “. . . one nation indivisible, with liberty and …
“I Felt the Love of Jesus Pouring Out”: Catholics Return to Confession
by Katie Yoder Arlington, Va., Jul 4, 2021 / 13:00 pm Whether they’re returning to confession after the pandemic or after falling away from their faith, Catholics have “no reason for fear.” Fr. Daniel Gee, who serves in the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, says that all Catholics need the Sacrament …
Pope Francis to undergo surgery on colon for diverticulitis
by Hannah Brockhaus Rome, Italy, Jul 4, 2021 / 08:12 am Pope Francis is at a Rome hospital Sunday to undergo a surgery to relieve stricture of the colon caused by diverticulitis, the Holy See Press Office stated. The statement said the pope was taken to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital in …
Four patriotic Americans on their way to sainthood
by CNA Staff Denver Newsroom, Jul 4, 2021 / 00:00 am The Catholic Church in the United States has a long list of extraordinary men and women from all walks of life who are on their way to official sainthood because they lived Christian virtues to the extreme. On this …
Why has a Vatican judge ordered Cardinal Becciu and nine others to stand trial?: A CNA explainer
by Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Jul 3, 2021 / 11:50 am The Vatican’s court announced Saturday that it had indicted 10 individuals, including Cardinal Angelo Becciu, on charges including abuse of office, embezzlement, and fraud, and that a trial will begin July 27. What is the story behind the trial? …
Shine On: The Gift of Freedom
Before Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit musical, Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson’s place in the minds of many Americans was simple: founding father, third President, sculpted into Mount Rushmore. After Hamilton… well, let’s just say he’s probably now known more for his flamboyant portrayal. I want to shine a light on one of Jefferson’s …
Cardinal Becciu to stand trial at Vatican for embezzlement and abuse of office
by Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Jul 3, 2021 / 05:30 am The Vatican announced Saturday that Cardinal Angelo Becciu will be tried on charges of embezzlement and abuse of office. The Vatican court also announced it will hold a criminal trial against nine people and four corporations in connection with …
‘Lourdes Nights’ to draw pilgrims to French shrine after pandemic closure
by CNA Staff Lourdes, France, Jul 2, 2021 / 12:00 pm The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes has launched a series of summer evening events to draw pilgrims back to the shrine as pandemic restrictions ease. The initiative, called “Lourdes Nights,” will be held at the shrine in southwestern …
July 3: St. Thomas, Apostle
On July 3, the Church celebrates the feast day of St. Thomas the Apostle. Best known for his initial unwillingness to believe the other apostles in their claim that Jesus had risen from the dead, St. Thomas can teach the faithful about believing without seeing. As an apostle, Thomas was …
