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The new Maori Queen Kuini Nga wai hono i te po — who is Catholic — leaves the waka (canoe) following her father, Maori king Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII, on Sept. 5, 2024, in Hamilton, New Zealand. / Credit: Phil Walter/Getty Images CNA Staff, Sep 7, 2024 / 08:00 am (CNA). The Maori people,…
Sabeen Rahil and Elias Johny Al Arja in Bethlehem. In the background behind them is the bell tower of the Church of the Nativity, which stands on the site where Jesus was born. / Credit: Marinella Bandini Jerusalem, Sep 7, 2024 / 06:00 am (CNA). On Aug. 3, Sabeen Rahil and Elias Johny Al Arja,…
null / Credit: szefei/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Sep 7, 2024 / 07:00 am (CNA). In a dating culture that consists of swiping through photos of potential dates on a smartphone, one Catholic dating app is working to create a space where individuals can create genuine connections online. Candid Dating, launched in January, is a virtual speed-dating…
A man stands in front of a poster of Pope Francis outside APEC Haus in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, at the official welcome to the Roman pontiff, Sept. 7, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Sep 6, 2024 / 23:38 pm (CNA). Pope Francis began his historic visit to Papua…
Socorro Vázquez (left) together with Indonesian friends prior to attending a papal Mass in Jakarta, Indonesia. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Socorro Vázquez Madrid, Spain, Sep 6, 2024 / 15:15 pm (CNA). Socorro Vázquez, a 27-year-old Catholic from Seville, Spain, shared with ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner, about her experience of Pope Francis’ visit…
The population of Papua New Guinea is currently 30% Catholic, with growth at a rate of 40,000 baptized each year. / Credit: Pontifical Mission Society of Spain Madrid, Spain, Sep 6, 2024 / 16:00 pm (CNA). The bishop of Kundinawa in Papua New Guinea, Paul Sundu, said that of the 300,000 people expected to see Pope…
This year the complete translation into Tzotzil, spoken by approximately 350,000 people, has been achieved. / Credit: Freepik Puebla, Mexico, Sep 6, 2024 / 14:35 pm (CNA). In September — the month the Catholic Church especially dedicates to the Bible — Mexico, a country with rich linguistic diversity, stands out for its efforts to translate…
Georgetown University, located in Washington, D.C., is the nation’s oldest Catholic and Jesuit university. / Credit: Rob Crandall, Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 6, 2024 / 13:15 pm (CNA). The Georgetown University Police Department is investigating two “potential hate crimes” after a processional crucifix was found damaged inside the university’s chapel and a statue of…
A pro-life supporter stands on a lamppost and holds a sign that reads “MAKE ABORTION UNTHINKABLE” in front of the Supreme Court on June 20, 2024, in Washington, D.C. / Credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 6, 2024 / 11:15 am (CNA). Here’s a roundup of abortion-related developments happening across the country this…
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” on Sept. 5, 2024, that he hopes the potential ban will be a “gold standard for other states to follow.” / Credit: “EWTN Pro-Life Weekly” screenshot CNA Staff, Sep 6,…
