Irreverent funeral service at St. Patrick's Cathedral for trans activist sparks outcry — By: Catholic News Agency

St. Patrick’s Cathedral, New York / John Bilous/Shutterstock CNA Newsroom, Feb 16, 2024 / 22:15 pm (CNA). A raucous funeral liturgy for a high-profile trans-activist and sex-worker advocate was held Thursday in New York City’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral, sparking an outcry on social media that the iconic church was misused to advance an ideological agenda…

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Raucous funeral service at St. Patrick's Cathedral for trans activist sparks outcry — By: Catholic News Agency

St. Patrick’s Cathedral, New York / John Bilous/Shutterstock CNA Newsroom, Feb 16, 2024 / 22:15 pm (CNA). A raucous funeral liturgy for a high-profile trans-activist and sex-worker advocate was held Thursday in New York City’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral, sparking an outcry on social media that the iconic church was misused to advance an ideological agenda…

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Mexican presidential candidates meet with Pope Francis — By: Catholic News Agency

Mexican presidential candidates Xóchitl Gálvez y Claudia Sheinbaum met separately with Pope Francis. / Crédit: Xóchitl Gálvez, Claudia Sheinbaum ACI Prensa Staff, Feb 16, 2024 / 16:00 pm (CNA). Xóchitl Gálvez Ruiz and Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, who are running for president of Mexico in this year’s elections, met in private individual audiences with Pope Francis…

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Greece becomes first Orthodox Christian country to legalize same-sex marriage — By: Catholic News Agency

Greek Parliament Building in Athens, Greece. / Credit: Andrey Starostin/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Feb 16, 2024 / 15:00 pm (CNA). Greece this week legalized same-sex marriage at the national level, becoming the first officially Orthodox Christian country to do so.  Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on social media on Thursday that the measure had passed…

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