U.S. religious freedom watchdog’s new appointments include two Catholics — By: Catholic News Agency

Credit: Shutterstock CNA Staff, May 20, 2024 / 15:14 pm (CNA). The United States Commission on International Freedom (USCIRF) named five new commissioners on Friday, including two Catholics active in a variety of advocacy groups, according to a May 17 press release. Maureen Ferguson and Stephen Schneck, both Catholics, were appointed to the USCIRF, a government organization that reviews violations…

Read More

PHOTOS: Jesus crosses the Golden Gate Bridge at start of National Eucharistic Pilgrimage — By: Catholic News Agency

Archbishop Cordileone and the faithful from the Archdiocese of San Francisco process across the Golden Gate Bridge in the historic first eucharistic pilgrimage to the National Eucharistic Congress. / Credit: Jeffrey Bruno San Francisco, Calif., May 20, 2024 / 16:02 pm (CNA). I’d never been to California. There’s no particular reason. It’s just that I’ve…

Read More

International Jérôme Lejeune bioethics conference highlights crucial life and health issues — By: Catholic News Agency

The International Chair of Bioethics Jérôme Lejeune held its second annual international conference in Rome on May 17-18, 2024, to reflect on the bioethical challenges surrounding the health and care of people at different stages of life. / Credit: The International Chair of Bioethics Jérôme Lejeune Rome, Italy, May 20, 2024 / 11:53 am (CNA)….

Read More