CNA Daily News

Doughnut sales raise thousands for people in Darfur

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:27:00 -0500

Cincinnati, Ohio, Jul 12, 2009 / 02:27 pm (CNA).- What began as a one-time fundraiser for a high school student in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati has led to the creation of a nonprofit organization that has rasied thousands of dollars in aid for the suffering people of Darfur.

Technological 'absolutism' could lead to 'dark scenarios,' Pope Benedict warns

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 09:50:00 -0500

Vatican City, Jul 12, 2009 / 09:50 am (CNA).- Before Sunday's Angelus prayer in St. Peter's Square, Pope Benedict XVI reiterated the views expressed in his recently published social encyclical, Caritas In Veritate. He reaffirmed the need for a global commitment to development and warned of "dark scenarios" for the world if an absolutist view of technology persists.

Deacon discusses miracle healings in beatification cause of John Henry Newman

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 06:27:00 -0500

Birmingham, Ala., Jul 12, 2009 / 06:27 am (CNA).- The beneficiary of a Vatican-approved miracle attributed to the intercession of Servant of God John Henry Cardinal Newman says an EWTN show inspired him to pray to the saint for the healing of his back injuries that could have paralyzed him. His use of a relic of the cardinal may also be linked to a second miracle.

Louisiana governor signs expanded conscience protection laws

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 05:48:00 -0500

Baton Rouge, La., Jul 12, 2009 / 05:48 am (CNA).- Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has signed a law expanding conscience protections for health care workers beyond abortion.

Catholics to celebrate feast of the 'Lily of the Mohawks'

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 04:49:00 -0500

CNA STAFF, Jul 12, 2009 / 04:49 am (CNA).- On July 14, the Church will celebrate the feast day of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American to be beatified. Known as the "Lily of the Mohawks," Kateri lived a life of holiness and virtue, despite obstacles and opposition within her tribe.

Readers shouldn't ignore new encyclical's pro-life content, Bill Donohue says

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:46:00 -0500

New York City, N.Y., Jul 11, 2009 / 05:46 pm (CNA).- Some political groups citing the Pope's new encyclical "Caritas in veritate" are neglecting its content on issues like bioethics and pro-life matters, Catholic League President Bill Donohue has said.

Hermitess professes vows, dedicates life to the praise of God

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:50:00 -0500

Manhattan, Kans., Jul 11, 2009 / 01:50 pm (CNA).- For more than four years, Kathryn Bloomquist has prepared to formalize a life of solitude and prayer. Late last month, she made the final step and was consecrated as a hermitess before Bishop Paul Coakley and a few witnesses.

Justice Ginsburg believed Roe would lead to Medicaid abortion funding

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:32:00 -0500

New York City, N.Y., Jul 11, 2009 / 07:32 am (CNA).- Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has revealed in an interview that she was surprised at a 1980 court ruling that prevented the restoration of Medicaid funding for abortions, because, in her opinion, when Roe was decided "there was concern about population growth and particularly growth in populations that we don't want to have too many of."

GE subsidiary to use human embryonic stem cells for drug testing

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 04:09:00 -0500

London, England, Jul 11, 2009 / 04:09 am (CNA).- GE Healthcare has formed a biotech partnership to develop products based on human embryonic stem cells in hopes that their use will replace lab rats in drug development and toxic drug tests.

No plans for Church in Colombia to adopt official position on third term for Uribe

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:37:00 -0500

Bogot�, Colombia, Jul 10, 2009 / 10:37 pm (CNA).- The new secretary general of the Bishops' Conference of Colombia, Bishop Juan Vicente Cordoba Villota, said the Church in that country has no plans to adopt an official position in favor or against the re-election of President Alvaro Uribe and that each bishop who decides to express an opinion does so on his own.