Category: US
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West Virginia ban on assisted suicide ‘a fight worth fighting,’ state delegate says
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Sep 6, 2024 / 10:30 am West Virginia Delegate Pat McGeehan, a supporter of the state’s ballot measure to make assisted suicide illegal, said in an interview with “EWTN Pro-Life Weekly” this week that he hopes the potential ban will be a “gold standard for other states to follow.” West…
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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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The Christian girl scouting group dedicated to supporting ‘girls who strive for sainthood’
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Aug 29, 2024 / 06:00 am Amid the culture wars, one girl scouting group endorsed by an archbishop this month is staying “true to its founding Christian principles” while creating space to help Catholic girls grow in faith. Archbishop Dennis Schnurr of Cincinnati “wholeheartedly” endorsed the faith-based scouting group American…
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Here are all the states voting on abortion in November
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 St. Louis, Mo., 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 a million dollars in 2024 — a landscape that crowds out not only the poor, but also young families with children. The high…
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Priest chef Father Leo opens restaurant to serve second chances and feed souls
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Aug 25, 2024 / 05:30 am It’s not every day that you see a Catholic priest working in the kitchen of a restaurant but Father Leo Patalinghug isn’t your typical priest. Based in Baltimore, Patalinghug is a radio and TV host — one of those programs is “Savoring Our Faith”…
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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…
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‘Courage’ a Catholic ministry for those with same-sex attraction, offers healing and support
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Aug 17, 2024 / 08:30 am A recent conference in Illinois gathered hundreds of Catholics together from across the U.S. who are striving to grow in holiness while struggling with the same challenge — same-sex attraction. The organization Courage International, which offers pastoral support for men and women who experience…
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Hillbilly Thomists perform for sold-out show following release of fourth album
By Gigi Duncan Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 14, 2024 / 06:00 am Following the release of their new album, titled “Marigold,” the Hillbilly Thomists performed in Washington, D.C., as part of their ongoing Marigold Tour on Aug. 8, the feast of St. Dominic. Playing at St. Francis Hall to a sold-out crowd of more than…