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Pope Francis delivers an address during his Wednesday general audience on Feb. 14, 2024, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican MediaWashington, D.C. Newsroom, Feb 24, 2024 / 07:46 am (CNA).Pope Francis canceled his public appearances on Saturday due to a mild flu, the Vatican has said.The Holy See Press Office released a short statement announcing the cancellation on Saturday morning without further details."Due to a mild flu-like condition, as a precautionary measure, the pope has canceled the audiences scheduled for today," the Feb. 24 statement said.The cancellation comes after Pope Francis concluded a five-day Lenten retreat at his Vatican residence in which all of his regular activities were suspended from the afternoon of Feb. 18 to Feb. 23.The 87-year-old pope has slowed down his schedule with less international travel since he underwent abdominal surgery last June to repair an incisional hernia. Francis canceled a trip to Dubai in December after...
Technician does control check of the in vitro fertilization process using a microscope. / Credit: ShutterstockCNA Staff, Feb 23, 2024 / 17:50 pm (CNA).An Alabama Supreme Court decision that established the personhood of frozen embryos drew praise from pro-life groups. The possible wider effects of the decision, meanwhile, remain shrouded in uncertainty. The state Supreme Court ruled that frozen human embryos constitute children under state statute, a decision that could have wide-reaching effects on in vitro fertilization treatments.The nine-judge court said in the 8-1 ruling that the state's Wrongful Death of a Minor Act is "sweeping and unqualified" and that its provisions extend to children "regardless of their location.""It applies to all children, born and unborn, without limitation," the ruling said. "It is not the role of this court to craft a new limitation based on our own view of what is or is not wise public policy."The court's decision came about as part o...
The National Eucharistic Revival recleased a detailed map of the upcoming pilgrimage routes ahead of the National Eucharistic Congress. / Credit: National Eucharistic RevivalWashington, D.C. Newsroom, Feb 23, 2024 / 18:25 pm (CNA).The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage released a schedule of all the stops along the four pilgrimage routes planned across the country and ending at the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis this July. The stops, which were announced by organizers on Thursday, include shrines, cathedrals, parishes, cultural sites, and parks. At the stops, the faithful in the area will have the chance to join in the national event by participating in Mass, adoration, devotions, praise and worship, and fellowship as well as have opportunities to accompany the Eucharist on the streets as part of the pilgrimage.Tim Glemkowski, CEO of the National Eucharistic Congress, Inc., said that "a cross-country pilgrimage of this scale has never been attempted ...
Monsignor Moïse Tinguiano was appointed bishop of the newly erected Diocese of Boké in Guinea on Feb. 22, 2024. / Credit: Conakry ArchdioceseRome Newsroom, Feb 23, 2024 / 13:40 pm (CNA).Pope Francis on Thursday erected the new Diocese of Boké in the West African country of Guinea, with the new bishopric coming from territory previously under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Conakry. According to the figures provided by the Holy See Press Office, in the new diocese the total population sits at 1,153,909, of which 10,225 are Catholic. There will be six parishes, 11 diocesan priests, one religious priest, four seminarians, and 12 religious sisters. Leading the new diocese will be Monsignor Moïse Tinguiano, who has served as the parish priest of the Church of St. Augustin de Taouyah in Conakry since 2018.Tinguiano was born on Dec. 11, 1977, and undertook his priestly studies at the minor seminary of St. John XXIII in Kindia. He went on to study philosophy and theolo...
A drawing of the Crucifixion by imprisoned Catholic and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai is unveiled by Lai's godfather, William McGurn, and his wife and daughter at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., Feb. 22, 2024. / Credit: Patrick G. Ryan/The Catholic University of AmericaWashington, D.C. Newsroom, Feb 23, 2024 / 14:35 pm (CNA).The Catholic University of America (CUA) in Washington, D.C., has installed a drawing of the Crucifixion by imprisoned Hong Kong Catholic and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai.Father Robert Sirico, a supporter and friend of Lai's, said during the installation ceremony on Thursday that the sketch is a testimony "not just of Jimmy's struggle but the struggle of all people of Hong Kong" and "all of the people of China, who will, by faith, resist [oppression]."The large drawing depicts Christ on the cross flanked by eight orange flowers. It was created by Lai in prison, where, according to Sirico, he has been kept in solitary conf...
The central plaza in Taxco, a city in the state of Guerrero, Mexico. / Credit: Wikimedia CommonsACI Prensa Staff, Feb 23, 2024 / 08:00 am (CNA).Four Catholic bishops recently made media headlines after it was learned that they had met with members of organized crime in the Mexican state of Guerrero. The bishop of Chilpancingo-Chilapa, José de Jesús González, confirmed at a press conference last week that the prelates of the Ecclesiastical Province of Acapulco "began to seek talks with the [crime] bosses who could bring about peace" in the region. However, he lamented that that goal "was not achieved."The other three prelates who participated in the effort were the archbishop of Acapulco, Leopoldo González; the bishop of Tlapa, Dagoberto Sosa; and the bishop of Ciudad Altamirano, Joel Ocampo.Church 'cannot remain indifferent' to sufferingIn a Feb. 21 interview with ACI Prensa, CNA's Spanish-language news partner, Father Mario Ángel Flores Ramos of the Mexican Bishops' Confe...
A father and son observe pro-natalist billboard campaign in Madrid, Spain. / Credit: Large Families Association of MadridACI Prensa Staff, Feb 23, 2024 / 07:00 am (CNA).The Large Families Association of Madrid in Spain has launched an advertising campaign featuring the message "Save the planet, have more children." The campaign's objective is to "turn on its head the prevailing pessimism and invite more people to experience the joy that comes with a large family."On billboards and in publicity throughout metropolitan Madrid, the campaign also directly challenges people to consider that "a world without pollution is not worth it if there are no people to enjoy it."The association said in a statement that the campaign aims to "challenge passersby to ask themselves what reasons may be leading them to close themselves off from the possibility of expanding their family."The campaign tries to make people reflect upon such common attitudes as "Kids? I already have a dog," "One is...
Our Lady Queen of Peace Cathedral in Broome, Australia.Rome Newsroom, Feb 22, 2024 / 16:10 pm (CNA).Christopher Saunders, the bishop emeritus of Broome, Australia, has been arrested and charged with rape and other charges based at least in part on the findings of a Vatican investigation into allegations he abused vulnerable young men.Authorities announced Thursday that they were charging the 74-year-old prelate with two counts of rape, 14 counts of unlawful and indecent assault, and three counts of indecently dealing with a child as a person in authority, which reportedly occurred in the towns of Broome, Kununurra, and the Aboriginal community of Kalumburu between 2008 and 2014.The Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported that Saunders will plead not guilty to the charges brought against him. Saunders was released on bail on a AU$10,000 ($6,500) bond on Thursday and has been ordered by the Broome Magistrates Court to reside at this home until the initial hearing in Jun...
null / Credit: muratart/ShutterstockACI Prensa Staff, Feb 22, 2024 / 06:00 am (CNA).Young people around the world can now find answers to the most common questions about Catholic doctrine in the "Youth" program, a new initiative from Opus Dei."The project consists of material for young people, from video testimonies on social initiatives and podcasts with prayer material to infographics explaining Catholic doctrine, case studies on friendship and family life, and articles exploring the writings and teachings of St. Josemaría," the prelature explained on its website.Through a live broadcast on YouTube, representatives of various Opus Dei information offices in different parts of the world delved into the meaning of "Youth" and the impact they hope it will have on young Catholics."We try to work on content that answers the needs, questions, and dreams that young people have. Trying to explain in accessible language what Opus Dei is," said Almudena about the information office in ...
A digital commission from 2023 by Mattie Karr. The digital painting is based on Zechariah 2:5, "For I will be unto her a wall of fire round about and will be the glory in the midst of her." The image symbolizes that anyone who is baptized is anointed priest, prophet, and king, with a robe symbolizing priest, sandals for prophet, and a ring and crown for king. The pose recalls someone taking a "blind step of faith." / Courtesy: Mattie KarrCNA Staff, Feb 22, 2024 / 07:00 am (CNA).An artist in Kansas is revitalizing her parish by painting two 15-foot-tall triptychs of the descent of the Holy Spirit and the presentation of Jesus with parishioners as the subjects. Mattie Karr's three-paneled recently-completed murals will be installed at Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Kansas City, Kansas.Karr studied illustration at the University of Kansas but left behind her dreams of filmmaking to move into a more secure corporate role after school. But when Father Anthony ...
