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Vatican City, Oct 15, 2020 / 01:00 pm (CNA).- The apostolic nuncio to Syria met with diplomats accredited to the Vatican Thursday to inform them that an estimated 11 million Syrians are in need of humanitarian assistance. Cardinal Mario Zenari, apostolic nuncio to Syria since 2008, said that, after nearly 10 years of war, the… Read More »

Vatican City, Oct 15, 2020 / 12:00 pm (CNA).- The Pontifical Swiss Guard announced Thursday that seven more of its members have tested positive for the coronavirus.  The world’s smallest but oldest standing army said in a statement Oct. 15 that a total of 11 members had now contracted the virus.  “The isolation of positive… Read More »

Washington D.C., Oct 15, 2020 / 11:00 am (CNA).- The Senate Judiciary Committee will vote on advancing Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court on October 22, Sen. Lindsay Graham announced on Thursday, after three days of hearings with Barrett. “I will now make a motion to vote on the motion to report… Read More »

Vatican City, Oct 15, 2020 / 10:30 am (CNA).- Pope Francis said Thursday that, among other global goals for education, he wants the world “to see in the family the first and essential place of education.” The pope spoke in a video message to participants in the Oct. 15 launch of the Global Compact on… Read More »

CNA Staff, Oct 14, 2020 / 02:01 pm (CNA).- The government of the Netherlands has announced it will allow the euthanization of terminally ill children between the ages of one and 12. “There is a need for active termination of life among doctors and parents of incurably ill children, who are suffering hopelessly and unbearably… Read More »

Rome Newsroom, Oct 14, 2020 / 01:00 pm (CNA).- The Diocese of Assisi announced Wednesday that the period of public veneration of Blessed Carlo Acutis has been extended until Oct. 19 due to the number of people who wish to pray at his tomb.  Thousands of people visited the tomb of the young computer programmer… Read More »

CNA Staff, Oct 14, 2020 / 12:00 pm (CNA).- A Catholic charity hopes to bring together a million children worldwide to pray the rosary this Sunday. Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is seeking to unite the children Oct. 18 in praying for peace and the end of the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed… Read More »

Washington D.C., Oct 14, 2020 / 10:30 am (CNA).- Sen. Lindsay Graham hailed Judge Amy Coney Barrett for her convictions and religious beliefs Wednesday morning, while emphasising her ability to be an impartial judge. Graham spoke at the opening of the third day of Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee.  “I… Read More »

Vatican City, Oct 14, 2020 / 09:01 am (CNA).- At the first hearing of an abuse trial Wednesday, the Vatican’s criminal court heard the charges against two Italian priests, one accused of using violence and his authority to commit sexual abuse for a number of years, and the second accused of impeding investigations into the abuse. Fr.… Read More »

CNA Staff, Oct 13, 2020 / 01:40 pm (CNA).- The woman at the center of a Vatican financial scandal involving Cardinal Angelo Becciu has been arrested, according to Italian media reports. Several Italian news outlets have reported that Cecilia Marogna was held by Italian financial authorities on Tuesday evening in Milan on an international warrant… Read More »