Bishop David G. O’Connell, auxiliary bishop of Los Angeles, explains his call to the priesthood on EWTN’s “The Call,” which aired on Oct. 3, 2019. / Credit: EWTN CNA Staff, Oct 18, 2024 / 16:45 pm (CNA). A judge suspended the criminal proceedings of the alleged murderer of a beloved California bishop as courts evaluate…

The Supreme Court of Texas said in a post on X late Thursday, Oct. 17, that it had “granted a Texas House of Representatives’ emergency motion” and “effectively [halted] the execution of Robert Roberson,” which was scheduled to take place that night. / Credit: Innocence Project CNA Staff, Oct 18, 2024 / 17:15 pm (CNA)….

Pope Francis meets with other delegates of the Synod on Synodality at a roundtable discussion in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on Oct. 17, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Oct 18, 2024 / 15:15 pm (CNA). Is there more than meets the eye in the framing of discussions about ecclesiastical governance and…

null / Credit: J.J. Gouin/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Oct 18, 2024 / 15:45 pm (CNA). Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing a doctor for reportedly violating state law by prescribing transgender drugs to underage children. A law passed by the state Legislature last year prohibits doctors from performing “gender transition” surgeries on minors; it also…

Ave Maria Parish in Ave Maria, Florida. / Credit: Lee Leblanc cc by nc sa 2.0 CNA Staff, Oct 18, 2024 / 16:15 pm (CNA). A Catholic university in Florida is set to host a major rally against Florida’s pro-abortion ballot measure on Sunday, with several federal and state legislators as well as actor and…