Virginia Knights receive religious freedom award after spat with federal government — By: Catholic News Agency

Deacon Bob Young, representing Knights of Columbus Council 694, accepts the First Liberty Institute’s Philip B. Onderdonk Jr. Religious Liberty Award award at the American Legion’s National Convention in New Orleans on Aug. 28, 2024. / Credit: Jeric Wilhelmsen/The American Legion CNA Staff, Sep 13, 2024 / 10:15 am (CNA). A council of Knights of…

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Kamala Harris backers launch $15 million pro-abortion ad campaign in swing states — By: Catholic News Agency

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks about Florida’s new six-week abortion ban on May 1, 2024, in Jacksonville, Florida. Harris has made abortion policy a central issue of her presidential campaign. / Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 13, 2024 / 10:45 am (CNA). A political action committee that supports Vice President Kamala Harris’…

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Post-debate explainer: The truth about late-term abortions in the United States — By: Catholic News Agency

The Pro-Life Coalition of Pennsylvania holds a “Mercy Witness for Life” rally on July 23, 2016, outside of the former site of Dr. Kermit Gosnell’s closed abortion clinic in Philadelphia. Gosnell was convicted of the first-degree murder of three infants, the involuntary manslaughter of his patient Karnamaya Mongar, and other felony counts. / Credit: Jessica…

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Bishop Cozzens emphasizes Eucharist, ‘transfiguration of the world’ at Eucharistic Congress — By: Catholic News Agency

Bishop Andrew Cozzens speaks at the International Eucharistic Congress in Quito, Ecuador, on Sept. 11, 2024. / Credit: Eduardo Berdejo/EWTN News Quito, Ecuador, Sep 12, 2024 / 17:10 pm (CNA). “The Eucharist and the Transfiguration of the World” was the title of the presentation given by Bishop Andrew Cozzens at the International Eucharistic Congress being…

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Pope Francis to Singapore’s Catholics: Follow St. Francis Xavier in spreading God’s love — By: Catholic News Agency

Pope Francis presides beneath a crucifix at Mass at Singapore National Stadium, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Rome Newsroom, Sep 12, 2024 / 12:35 pm (CNA). At Mass with approximately 50,000 Catholics in Singapore on Thursday, Pope Francis recalled the example of the great missionary to Asia, St. Francis Xavier, who responded…

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