Author: baik
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Francis won’t be the first pope to visit Papua New Guinea: a look at John Paul II’s trips
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Sep 1, 2024 / 08:00 am Pope Francis will be visiting the country of Papua New Guinea from Sept. 6-9 as part of an 11-day, multi-country papal trip. But he won’t be the first pope to set foot on the South Pacific island nation — Pope John Paul II…
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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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Pope Francis opposes idea to ‘dissolve’ 400-year-old missionary university in Rome
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Aug 30, 2024 / 09:08 am Pope Francis expressed disagreement on Friday with a proposal to absorb a 400-year-old missionary-focused university in Rome into other pontifical universities. Members of the Dicastery for Evangelization are meeting in an extraordinary plenary assembly Aug. 29–30 to discuss the future of the Pontifical Urban…
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PHOTOS: New Vatican Gardens tour invites families to explore God’s natural ‘masterpieces’
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Aug 29, 2024 / 11:18 am The Vatican Museums this summer introduced a new family-friendly excursion through the papal gardens, an experience designed to teach children how to “contemplate and appreciate nature,” according to the tour’s originator. Whether skipping down a tree-lined path, sitting on a tree stump, or spotting…
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Pope Francis: Intentionally hurting migrants ‘is a grave sin’
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Aug 28, 2024 / 11:06 am Pope Francis said Wednesday those who knowingly and intentionally “repel” migrants are committing a grave sin. Breaking from the current theme of his general audiences Aug. 28, the pope spoke at length about the poor conditions of migrants who attempt to cross a sea…
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On the ballot: Here are all the states voting on abortion in November 2024
By Jonah McKeown St. Louis, Mo., Aug 27, 2024 / 06:00 am With all eyes on the U.S. presidential matchup on Nov. 5, activists across the country have been mobilizing for more than a year to place abortion-related ballot measures in front of voters. The efforts come after the 2022 repeal of Roe v. Wade,…
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Building in ‘God’s backyard’: Los Angeles affordable housing project could herald things to come
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Aug 26, 2024 / 06:30 am Los Angeles is one of the most expensive cities in the United States, with an average home price almost touching $1 million in 2024 — a landscape that crowds out not only the poor but also young families with children. The high cost of…
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Pope Francis prays for people of Nicaragua: ‘Renew your hope in Jesus’
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Aug 25, 2024 / 10:08 am Pope Francis prayed Sunday for a renewed hope for the people of Nicaragua, where the Catholic Church is experiencing harsh persecution under the regime of President Daniel Ortega. “To the beloved people of Nicaragua: I encourage you to renew your hope in Jesus. Remember…
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Opus Dei prelate responds to those who consider group ‘conservative, powerful and secretive’
By Walter Sánchez Silva Lima Newsroom, Aug 24, 2024 / 08:30 am During his recent trip through Latin America, the prelate of Opus Dei, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, gave an interview to the Chilean newspaper El Mercurio, in which he spoke about various topics, such as the role of women, the reform ordered by Pope Francis,…
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Freemasonry: why the Church prohibits membership
By Walter Sánchez Silva Lima Newsroom, Aug 23, 2024 / 07:30 am Catholics are strictly prohibited from being Masons or belonging to Freemasonry. Below are seven facts to know in order to not be misled about the matter. Recently, Father Eduardo Hayen, a Mexican priest of the diocese of Ciudad Juárez and director of the…