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CNA Staff, Jul 31, 2020 / 10:15 am (CNA).- The largest Catholic archdiocese in the United States has requested that its parishes and schools stop playing music composed by David Haas following the recent allegations of sexual misconduct.  “Parishes, schools, and ministries of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles are asked to refrain from using music… Read More »

Washington D.C., Jul 30, 2020 / 01:30 pm (CNA).- The fate of a long-imprisoned Catholic bishop in China was the focus of a congressional hearing on Thursday, amid growing concern he may have died in the custody of the Communist government. “President Xi Jinping: Where is Bishop Su, and what have you done to him?”… Read More »

Mexico City, Mexico, Jul 30, 2020 / 11:52 am (CNA).- The Mexican Bishops' Conference hailed the Supreme Court’s 4-1 decision striking down a lower court ruling that had ordered the state of Veracruz to legalize abortion in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. “Today in Mexico the culture of life is triumphing,” the conference tweeted… Read More »

San Francisco, Calif., Jul 30, 2020 / 11:04 am (CNA).- San Francisco’s first Black firefighter, a Catholic convert whose faith helped him endure years of racial abuse within the department, will have a city street named after him. The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously June 14 to name a portion of Willow Street between Buchanan… Read More »

CNA Staff, Jul 30, 2020 / 06:00 am (CNA).- The U.S. bishops have urged Catholics to pray for the victims of human trafficking Thursday, as the United Nations again designated July 30 as World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.  “Today we take a moment to pray for all victims and survivors of human trafficking and… Read More »

Vatican City, Jul 30, 2020 / 05:45 am (CNA).- A Vatican cardinal has invited German bishops to Rome to discuss their criticisms of a new instruction on parishes.  Cardinal Beniamino Stella, prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy, said July 29 that he would be happy to receive the bishops in order to “remove doubts… Read More »

CNA Staff, Jul 29, 2020 / 12:30 pm (CNA).- The abortion-rights group NARAL has  endorsed Joe Biden for president, just over a year after the group issued a scathing statement demanding he reverse his support for the Hyde Amendment. “NARAL Pro-Choice America and our 2.5 million members are committed to powering Vice President Biden to… Read More »

Denver Newsroom, Jul 29, 2020 / 11:35 am (CNA).- As numerous U.S businesses have closed because of the effects of the coronavirus, a Kentucky parish has opened a ministry to help job seekers “rethink” the job hunt during the pandemic. “Rethinking Employment: New-Age Branding” is led by Brayton Bowen, a parishioner of Louisville's Epiphany Parish… Read More »

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 29, 2020 / 10:30 am (CNA).- The White House on Tuesday announced it will review the DACA program while not accepting any new applications by immigrants for deferred deportation. The decision comes after the Supreme Court in June kept in place DACA—the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program that was… Read More »

Rome, Italy, Jul 29, 2020 / 10:00 am (CNA).- Seven years after his kidnapping in Syria, Fr. Paolo Dall’Oglio was remembered in Rome Wednesday for his love of the Syrian people and his dedication to peace and justice. Dall’Oglio was abducted from the city of Raqqa by Islamic State militants in July 2013. The Italian… Read More »