Obituary: Sister Mary Margaret Fischer, SNDdeN
Sister Mary Margaret Fischer SNDdeN June 28, 1927 – December 17, 2020 Mary Margaret Fischer, the fifth child and third daughter of a working-class family, was born just in time to have vivid memories of growing up during the Great Depression. Her parents were both of German descent. Her father’s …
Members of Congress push for end to the federal death penalty
Washington D.C., Jan 26, 2021 / 03:55 pm MT (CNA).- Dozens of members of Congress are urging the Attorney General-designate to stop use of the federal death penalty. In a letter to Attorney General-designate Merrick Garland on Tuesday, 45 members of the House—led by Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) and Adriano …
Several states set to consider pro-life, pro-abortion bills
Washington D.C., Jan 26, 2021 / 05:45 pm MT (CNA).- Several state legislatures are considering measures in support of and against abortion. The South Carolina senate this week is considering a bill that would ban elective abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected, which occurs around six weeks into …
Pope Francis on Holocaust Remembrance Day: ‘These things can happen again’
Vatican City, Jan 27, 2021 / 03:50 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis said on Wednesday that commemorating the Holocaust means to be aware that “these things can happen again.” Speaking at the end of his general audience, the pope noted that Jan. 27, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, …
Remembering Kobe Bryant a year later: The Catholic faith of Kobe Bryant
Los Angeles, Calif., Jan 26, 2020 / 02:08 pm (CNA).- Basketball superstar Kobe Bryant died Sunday in a helicopter crash in Southern California, along with his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna. Bryant, the father of four, was Catholic. In all nine people were killed in the Jan. 26 crash. Bryant, 41, is …
Statement on the Inauguration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., as 46th President of the United States of America
Most Reverend José H. Gomez Archbishop of Los Angeles, President, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops January 20, 2021 My prayers are with our new President and his family today. I am praying that God grant him wisdom and courage to lead this great nation and that God help him …
Pro-lifers pleasantly surprised at Kentucky’s enactment of ‘Born-Alive’ bill
Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 25, 2021 / 11:45 am MT (CNA).- A Kentucky bill requiring appropriate medical care for babies surviving attempted abortions became law on Friday. Gov. Andy Bashear (D) neither signed nor vetoed the “Born-Alive” bill that passed the state legislature. The bill, SB9, requires that infants who …
Are changes coming to the Vatican Dicastery for Communications?
by Andrea Gagliarducci Vatican City, Jan 25, 2021 / 07:56 pm MT (CNA).- Increasing rumors from multiple Vatican sources say the Vatican communications department might experience a shakeup shortly, and that Pope Francis might try a new redesign of the dicastery that handles Vatican media. On Jan. 16, Paolo Ruffini, …
The Historical Significance of Religious Educators in the Northern Archdiocese
Catholic education in the northern archdiocese is a legacy inherited from the Sisters of the Precious Blood who began in a parish church in the winter of 1844. These dedicated sisters forged a relationship with the community that endured for more than a century as they maintained a presence in …
Today’s Video: Can Church Doctrine Ever Change?
In a world that changes constantly, people wonder if the Church can change its doctrine.
