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Man dies on his knees in front of altar in Mexico City church
A church in Mexico City was the scene on Sunday of the death of Juan, a man in his sixties who got down on his knees to pray at the entrance of the church, made his way up the main aisle still on his knees, passed out, and died within minutes in...
Believing as I do that synodality holds out much promise for the Church, I have watched with growing dismay--shared with many others--as a German concoction called the “Synodal Path” lurched...
Apostolic nuncio in Iraq tests positive for COVID-19 five days before papal trip
The apostolic nunciature in Iraq reported on Sunday, Feb. 28 that the Nuncio Mitja Leskovar, has tested positive for COVID less than a week before Pope Francis trip to the country.
"The Apostolic Nuncio has recently tested positive to the...
Report: Patients being offered assisted suicide in apparent policy violation
An investigation by a Vancouver, Canada Catholic newspaper has uncovered evidence that at least one of the region’s publicly funded health authorities has been offering patients euthanasia or assisted suicide without the patient requesting...
Australia’s Catholic bishops issue plenary council working document
Australia’s Catholic bishops on Thursday issued a working document ahead of the first assembly of a landmark plenary council in October.
The text, released on Feb. 25, will inform discussions at the first plenary council of the Australian...
Iowa religious freedom bill sets 'highest standard' for government, backers say
An effort to restore strong religious freedom protections in Iowa has the backing of the state Catholic conference and others who say there should be a high threshold for any state interference with the free exercise of religion.
While the...
St. Dominic entrusted this Marian icon to nuns in Rome 800 years ago
Eight hundred years ago, a barefoot St. Dominic carried an icon of the Virgin Mary across Rome to entrust the Marian image to a new community of cloistered nuns, who have safeguarded the icon within the walls of their convent to this day.
The...
Where is Pope Francis going in Iraq and why? A CNA Explainer
In a week’s time, Pope Francis is expected to make history by becoming the first pope to travel to Iraq. His March 5-8 trip will take him from excavations of historical biblical sites dating back thousands of years to churches where...
