Category: US
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Trump’s planned visit to Pennsylvania Catholic shrine with Polish president is canceled
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 19, 2024 / 17:15 pm Former President Donald Trump is no longer planning to attend an event with Polish President Andrzej Duda at a Catholic Marian shrine in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 22. The campaign’s scheduled stop at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown has been canceled.…
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USCIRF report: State Department rebuking religious freedom violators rarely changes policy
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 16, 2024 / 18:15 pm The United States Department of State (DOS) routinely issues condemnations of countries that fail to uphold religious freedom — but those harsh words are rarely followed by actions that lead to policy changes in those foreign governments, according to an analysis published this…
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Chicago priest ‘strenuously denies’ state’s child molestation allegation, archdiocese says
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Sep 12, 2024 / 14:30 pm A recently ordained priest in Chicago is denying accusations from Illinois state officials that he molested a child during a recent penance service that allegedly took place at a youth retreat. A letter from Chicago archbishop Cardinal Blase Cupich to St. Josaphat Parish, posted…
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BREAKING: Missouri Supreme Court keeps pro-abortion amendment on November ballot
By Jonah McKeown St. Louis, Mo., Sep 10, 2024 / 16:20 pm The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that a proposed constitutional amendment to dramatically expand abortion in the state will remain on the Nov. 5 ballot after a circuit judge blocked the measure earlier this week. The ruling dealt a blow to pro-life activists in…
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Missouri abortion ballot measure could be thrown out following court ruling
By Jonah McKeown St. Louis, Mo., Sep 9, 2024 / 14:40 pm A proposed constitutional amendment in Missouri that would dramatically expand abortion in the state could be removed from the Nov. 5 ballot after a judge’s ruling over the weekend teed up an expected Tuesday final decision by the Missouri Supreme Court. Missouri’s proposed…
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How to pray Mother Teresa’s famous emergency ‘Flying Novena’ to Our Lady
By Joseph Pronechen National Catholic Register, Sep 5, 2024 / 14:40 pm When you are in need of an answer to prayer but time doesn’t permit a multi-day petition, you may want to follow the example of St. Teresa of Calcutta — whose feast day is today, Sept. 5 — who turned to the Virgin Mary…
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‘Natural burial’ option debuts in Archdiocese of Chicago
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Aug 31, 2024 / 07:00 am The Archdiocese of Chicago has announced the debut of a new “natural burial” option at one of its Chicago-area cemeteries, reportedly the first such Catholic offering in the state and one that officials say will help “honor the dignity of life” while respecting the…
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Religious broadcasters sue IRS over rule limiting political speech for nonprofits
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Aug 29, 2024 / 13:04 pm A coalition of religious broadcasters and churches is suing the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) over a long-standing rule that forbids certain nonprofits, including churches, from supporting politicians and political campaigns. The complaint, filed on Wednesday in U.S. district court by the National Religious…
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Catholic leaders to attend ‘groundbreaking’ forum on nuclear weapons in New Mexico
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Aug 20, 2024 / 06:00 am Catholic organizations at the University of Southern California (USC) and the University of New Mexico (UNM) are banding together to host a forum with policymakers and leading voices on nuclear disarmament and deterrence. The “Forum on Nuclear Strategy: Disarmament and Deterrence in a Dangerous…
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New Father Flanagan film takes deeper look at famous founder of Boys Town
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Aug 19, 2024 / 06:00 am Many are familiar with the story of Father Edward J. Flanagan from the 1938 Oscar-winning film “Boys Town” starring Spencer Tracy. Now a new documentary on the famous priest promises a deeper look into Flanagan’s life when it hits theaters for one night…