Pope Francis appoints new Ordinary for Armenian Catholics in Eastern Europe — By: Catholic News Agency

The Cathedral of the Holy Martyrs, in Gyumri, Armenia, is the cathedral of the Ordinariate for Armenia, Georgia, Russia, and Eastern Europe of the Armenian Catholic Church. / Credit: Yerevantsi, Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Madrid, Spain, Aug 21, 2024 / 14:46 pm (CNA). The Holy See Press Office announced the appointment of Archpriest Kevork Noradounguian…

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Plastic surgery expert expounds on insufficient evidence to justify trans surgeries for minors — By: Catholic News Agency

“We believe that more high-quality research in this rapidly evolving area of health care is what’s needed, and our priority remains focused on patient safety and informed decision-making,” says Dr. Scott Bradley Glasburg, president of the Plastic Surgery Foundation. / Credit: “EWTN News Nightly”/Screenshot CNA Staff, Aug 21, 2024 / 12:30 pm (CNA). The president…

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Baltimore Orioles host first-ever ‘Faith Night’; players share ‘what God has done’ — By: Catholic News Agency

Camden Yards in Baltimore. / Credit: Debby Wong/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Aug 20, 2024 / 17:36 pm (CNA). The Baltimore Orioles, a Major League Baseball team, hosted its first-ever “Faith Night” on Aug. 13. Six players — including starting pitcher Trevor Rogers and All-Star shortstop Gunnar Henderson — shared their testimonies of faith to thousands of…

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Synod organizer Cardinal Hollerich: Catholic Church in Africa ‘not afraid to speak’ — By: Catholic News Agency

Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, relator general of Synod on Synodality, speaks to the media on June 20, 2023, at the temporary headquarters of the Holy See Press Office in Vatican City. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 20, 2024 / 18:06 pm (CNA). Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich praised the boldness and the faithfulness of the…

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