London, England, Mar 6, 2018 / 03:43 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- On Tuesday, London’s Court of Appeal upheld a lower court’s decision to end life support for an ill 21-month-old boy, despite the parent’s wishes to continue treatment. Justice Anthony Hayden of the High Court ordered two weeks ago that life … Continue reading
Washington D.C., Mar 6, 2018 / 03:23 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued a statement asking people to pray, call, and write to their Congressional representatives to urge the inclusion of the Conscience Protection Act in the government’s upcoming funding bill. The statement, issued by … Continue reading
Baltimore, Md., Mar 6, 2018 / 02:42 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- On Sunday, the Archdiocese of Baltimore celebrated a Blue Mass to honor the local police force and law enforcement officials, showing gratitude to the public servants and encouraging faithful leadership according to the Ten Commandments. “Every day you put your … Continue reading
Porgera, Papua New Guinea, Mar 6, 2018 / 01:41 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis is praying for all those affected by a major earthquake in Papua New Guinea this week, offering his condolences in a telegram on Tuesday. The telegram, sent by Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, expressed … Continue reading
Denver, Colo., Mar 6, 2018 / 11:57 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Cardinal Walter Kasper has tried to address the controversy over some interpretations of Pope Francis’ exhortation Amoris Laetitia, but one theologian has said his theological language could be confusing to Catholics. In an interview this week with Vatican News, Cardinal … Continue reading
Vatican City, Mar 6, 2018 / 10:54 am (CNA).- Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, told CNA Tuesday that “Paul VI’s canonization will likely take place in October,” although nothing is official yet. While it has been reported that the late pope’s canonization will take place after an … Continue reading
Guayaquil, Ecuador, Mar 6, 2018 / 12:07 am (ACI Prensa).- The San Luis Gonzaga shelter in Guayaquil, Ecuador, provides free lodging and care for people with HIV, including children who lost their parents due to the illness. An outreach of the Archdiocese of Guayaquil, the shelter has a capacity of … Continue reading
Washington D.C., Mar 5, 2018 / 08:00 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- In the aftermath of the Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. that killed 17 people, two US bishops have issued a joint statement calling for “common-sense gun measures” and dialogue about specific proposals that … Continue reading
Melbourne, Australia, Mar 5, 2018 / 05:02 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Cardinal George Pell, prefect of the Secretariat for the Economy, arrived at a Melbourne court Monday to begin the first day of his preliminary hearing over sexual abuse charges brought against him. The committal hearing, likely to last upwards of … Continue reading
