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null / Finkes / Shutterstock. CNA Staff, Jan 2, 2024 / 08:00 am (CNA). There is growing interest in the trades for many families around the country, according to the leaders of postsecondary Catholic trade institutions, and it comes amid major skilled-labor shortages in the U.S. According to the 2023 Career Advancement in Manufacturing Report…
Three Kings. / Credit: Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 2, 2024 / 09:00 am (CNA). How many days is Christmas? When should you finally take those lights off the porch or remove the tree? Read on for some of the arguments for and against commonly agreed-upon end dates for Christmas. ‘Christmas is one day’ This,…
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, spoke about the “courage” and the “madness” of working for peace during his homily during the Mass of the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of God, on Jan. 1, 2024, in the Pro-Cathedral of the Latin Patriarchate, in Jerusalem. / Credit: Marinella Bandini Jerusalem, Jan 1,…
Pope Francis at the first Mass of the new year, urged the faithful to entrust 2024 to the Mother of God. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Jan 1, 2024 / 10:15 am (CNA). Pope Francis began the new year by urging his fellow Catholics to entrust 2024 to the Mother of God, who “knows…
Pope Francis smiles at pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Jan. 1, 2023, for his first Angelus of the new year. / Credit: Vatican Media Rome Newsroom, Jan 1, 2024 / 09:47 am (CNA). Pope Francis delivered his first Angelus of the new year on Jan. 1, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God,…
Pope Francis invoke the Virgin Mary as the Queen of Peace and Mother of Mercy at a prayer vigil for peace in St. Peter’s Basilica, Friday, Oct. 27. / Credit: Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, Jan 1, 2024 / 09:00 am (CNA). In a video marking the World Day of Peace on Jan. 1, Pope Francis…
null / UnSplash. Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 1, 2024 / 07:00 am (CNA). A Denver-based investment firm is working with the Catholic Benefits Association to develop a 401(k) retirement plan that filters out stocks that promote behavior in contradiction to Catholic teaching, including abortion drugs, contraceptives, embryonic stem cell research, and pornography. Innovest Portfolio Solutions…
Pope Francis’ Angelus message on Jan. 1, 2023, marked the solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God. An estimated 40,000 people gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the event. The feast day coincides with the World Day of Peace. / Credit: Vatican Media Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 1, 2024 / 04:00 am…
Pope Francis presides at the annual celebration of “first vespers,” or evening prayer, for the vigil of the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, on Dec. 31, 2023. / Credit: Vatican Media Rome Newsroom, Dec 31, 2023 / 12:55 pm (CNA). Pope Francis rang in the new year and gave thanks for 2023 at a…
Pope Francis waves during his Sunday Angelus on Dec. 31, 2023. / Credit: Vatican Media Rome Newsroom, Dec 31, 2023 / 10:21 am (CNA). In his final Angelus address of 2023, Pope Francis paid tribute to Pope Benedict XVI on the one-year anniversary of his predecessor’s death, saying that the late pontiff continues to bless…
