Heritage Foundation’s Roberts: ‘Golden age of America’ lies in revitalization of faith — By: Catholic News Agency

Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts (right) talks to EWTN News Capitol Hill Correspondent Erik Rosales on “EWTN News Nightly” on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. / Credit: EWTN News Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 16, 2025 / 08:00 am (CNA). Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts is calling on Americans to become more open about their faith as…

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Initiative aims to boost Catholic priest vocations by shifting narrative on the priesthood — By: Catholic News Agency

Credit: iweta0077/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 16, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). A new initiative is trying to shift the narrative on the Catholic priesthood by shining light on stories of heroic virtue, courage, and selfless acts from modern-day priests and bishops in an effort to strengthen the appeal of the vocation. The Philadelphia-based nonprofit…

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Social media and personal research driving France’s record baptism boom, survey reveals — By: Catholic News Agency

The Catholic Church in France will welcome a record number of adults into the faith in 2025, with particularly strong growth in the numbers of young adults and teenagers, according to newly released statistics from the country’s Conference of Bishops (CEF). / Credit: French Bishops’ Conference Paris, France, Apr 16, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA)….

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UPDATE: Catholic leaders in Pennsylvania pray for governor after arson attack — By: Catholic News Agency

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro. / Credit: Office of the Governor of Pennsylvania, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons CNA Staff, Apr 14, 2025 / 15:32 pm (CNA). Catholic leaders in Pennsylvania have expressed shock and offered prayers after a man was arrested and charged for allegedly attempting to murder Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and his…

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Trinitarians, guardians of persecuted Christians: ‘We were born to go to the dungeons’ — By: Catholic News Agency

Father Antonio Aurelio is vicar general of the Trinitarian order. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News Rome Newsroom, Apr 15, 2025 / 14:26 pm (CNA). The Trinitarian order was founded at the end of the 12th century to free persecuted Christians. Today, it continues to quietly and humbly assist those persecuted for their faith. Among the…

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Judge denies religious groups’ suit to halt immigrant arrests at churches, worship sites — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: Brian A Jackson/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Apr 15, 2025 / 14:57 pm (CNA). A federal judge has denied an attempt by religious groups to halt the government’s policy of broadly allowing immigration officials to arrest suspected illegal immigrants at houses of worship.  U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich said in an April 11 memorandum…

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Nicaragua once again bans Holy Week processions — By: Catholic News Agency

Nicaraguan Vice President Rosario Murillo and her husband, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega. / Credit: Inti Ocon/AFP via Getty Images ACI Prensa Staff, Apr 15, 2025 / 15:28 pm (CNA). The dictatorship of President Daniel Ortega and his “co-president” and wife, Rosario Murillo, in Nicaragua has banned, for the third consecutive year, street processions in the…

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Illinois bishops call on faithful to oppose assisted suicide bill — By: Catholic News Agency

Illinois state capitol in Springfield. / Credit: Paul Brady Photography/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 15, 2025 / 15:59 pm (CNA). Illinois Catholic bishops are calling on people of faith to actively oppose proposed legislation “that seeks to legalize assisted suicide in Illinois.” The Catholic Conference of Illinois (CCI) in a statement urged residents to contact…

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