Catholic university grads report high levels of fulfillment, moral thinking, survey finds
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Jun 28, 2024 / 06:00 am Catholic university graduates are more likely to report higher fulfillment and more emphasis on morality in their decision-making than non-Catholic school students, according to a recent study out of St. Mary’s University in San Antonio. The study found that in areas such …
50th baby saved thanks to ‘safe haven’ boxes in U.S.
By Diego López Marina ACI Prensa Staff, Jun 28, 2024 / 08:00 am The Safe Haven Baby Box organization is celebrating saving a baby who was safely dropped off last week at a fire station in Kentucky. With the rescue of this baby, the U.S.-based pro-life organization counts a total of 50 …
St. Irenaeus of Lyon: the legacy of the early Church father and doctor of unity
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Jun 28, 2024 / 04:00 am On June 28, the Catholic Church celebrates St. Irenaeus of Lyon, who as a boy sat at the feet of Polycarp, eagerly listening to the sermons of the early Christian bishop and disciple of the apostle John. The boy Irenaeus …
At first presidential debate, Biden and Trump spar on abortion, immigration
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Jun 28, 2024 / 09:30 am Presumptive 2024 presidential nominees Donald Trump and President Joe Biden sparred at the election cycle’s first presidential debate on Thursday, arguing over a wide range of topics including abortion, immigration, and the economy. The two candidates, who have yet to …
Looking Back: Archbishop Schnurr receives pallium in Rome
VATICAN CITY — With more than 120 pilgrims from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati in attendance in St. Peter’s Basilica, Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr received the pallium from Pope Benedict XVI June 29, the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul. Placing a woolen band around the shoulders of 38 new archbishops …
The Race to Heaven
As Father Jesús Salinas, LC, ran Cincinnati’s Flying Pig Marathon, he kept his eyes on heaven and prayer in his heart by Eileen Connelly, OSU As Father Jesús Salinas, LC, ran Cincinnati’s Flying Pig Marathon on May 4, he kept his eyes on heaven and the Royalmont Academy community’s prayer …
Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Esther Marie Humbert dies at age 85
DELHI TOWNSHIP, OHIO – Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Esther Marie Humbert died June 22, 2024, at the age of 85 in Mother Margaret Hall, the nursing facility for the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati. Sister Esther Marie was born on July 25, 1938, to Stanley J. Humbert and C. …
U.S. Supreme Court rules Idaho hospitals must perform abortions
By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 27, 2024 / 12:10 pm After mistakenly leaking the decision before releasing the final ruling, the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that Idaho hospitals must perform abortions in certain emergencies. The 6-3 decision, issued in Moyle v. United States, means that Idaho hospitals are compelled to perform …
Pope Francis on Prayer for Creation Day: Caring for the environment is an ‘act of love’
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Jun 27, 2024 / 14:20 pm Pope Francis this week called on the faithful to a conversion of heart that extends Christian charity to all of God’s creation and urged them to commit themselves to protecting the environment. The Holy Father made the remarks as part of a papal …
Why the Church Must Be a Perpetual Pilgrim
The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage is an encouraging milestone in the midst of the three-year National Eucharistic Revival. Roughly forming a cross between the four corners of the U.S., the processions witness to Christ’s life-changing presence in the world. Pilgrims from the four routes will converge in Indianapolis on July 16 …
