Catholics who participate in Eucharistic Pilgrimage, Congress can receive plenary indulgences — By: Catholic News Agency

A Massgoer prays at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City before a Eucharistic procession through the streets Oct. 10, 2023. / Credit: Jeffrey Bruno CNA Staff, Apr 10, 2024 / 18:00 pm (CNA). Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), announced April 9 the opportunity for Catholics…

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New Idaho law aims to protect against forced use of incorrect pronouns, names — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Photo credit: Kryvosheia Yurii/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Apr 10, 2024 / 15:00 pm (CNA). Republican Gov. Brad Little of Idaho on Monday signed a law designed to protect government employees and students at public schools from being forced to use names and pronouns that violate their sincerely held beliefs.  HB538, which the Idaho Legislature passed last…

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Japanese company’s pivot to adult diapers underscores crashing fertility rates worldwide — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: ucchie79/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Apr 10, 2024 / 15:30 pm (CNA). “Growth is anticipated.” That’s how the Tokyo-based company Oji Holdings described the Japanese adult diaper economy last week. The company announced in a press release that it would be terminating its “domestic disposal diaper business for babies” later this year. The baby…

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