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130,000 oppose leftist governmentās attempt to change meaning of Spain civil war monument
The Association for Reconciliation and Historical Truth has garnered more than 130,000 signatures on a petition calling for the Madrid regional government to protect the Valley of the Fallen as an asset of cultural interest (BIC, by its Spanish acronym) in opposition to the socialist governmentās plans to desacralize and reconfigure the areaās historical significance….
New Hampshire legislators reconsider āmedical aid in dyingā legislation
The New Hampshire House of Representatives is poised to reconsider its narrow passage of a bill that would legalize assisted suicide in the āLive Free or Dieā state. Last week, New Hampshire state representatives passed HB 1273 by a margin of just three votes, 179-176. Twenty-four representatives abstained during the vote. However, the bill has…
Canadian judge grants 27-year-old autistic womanās request for assisted suicide
A judge in Canada has ruled that a woman with autism can be granted her request to die by assisted suicide, overruling efforts by the womanās father to halt the deadly procedure. In a decision this week, Justice Colin Feasby of the Court of Kingās Bench of Alberta said the 27-year-old woman, identified in documents as…
Governors in West Virginia, Utah, Idaho sign religious freedom bills
Governors Jim Justice of West Virginia, Spencer Cox of Utah, and Brad Little of Idaho ā all Republicans ā signed legislation in their states to enhance religious freedom protections. The new West Virginia law establishes stronger religious freedom protections for student organizations at public universities. The Utah law allows residents to bring civil action against government entities if those…
Five tips for evangelizing on social media
Friar Nelson Medina, a Dominican known for his extensive apostolate on the internet, offered five tips for Catholics to do a better job evangelizing on social media. The Colombian priest, who holds a doctorate in fundamental theology, shared the following recommendations with CNA. 1. Practice gratitude. āConsider it a privilege and a great opportunity to…
Oregon reports significant uptick in assisted suicides
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is reporting a significant rise in assisted suicide prescriptions and deaths in the state, a move that comes after authorities in 2022 began allowing out-of-state residents to access the lethal services. Since the stateās passage of the āDeath with Dignity Actā in 1997, assisted suicide numbers have been generally rising…
The Holy Land may turn into a museum or an architectural remembrance, archbishop warns
The archbishop of Toledo and primate of Spain, Francisco Cerro ChĆ”vez, stressed in a recent letter the need to support the Christians in the Holy Land, even more so during this time of war, given the danger that āit may become a museum, just an archaeological remembrance.ā In his letter, titled āThe Holy Land Urgently…
Priest prepares for ācrazyā 1,500-mile Eucharistic pilgrimage
Father Roger Landry has worn a lot of hats during his 25-year priesthood, figuratively speaking. But this summer he says heāll be trading them all in for one ā a sun hat to protect his fair skin as he walks 1,500 miles across the eastern United States. The trek is no mere physical challenge ā…
Oldest man in the world dead at 114; prayed the rosary twice daily
Juan Vicente PĆ©rez Mora, a twice-daily prayer of the rosary who at his death was the confirmed oldest man in the world, died on April 2, just weeks before his 115th birthday. Mora held the title of oldest man in the world for a few short years. He was awarded the distinction by Guinness World…
Pope Francis ādeeply saddened,ā expresses closeness with victims of Taiwan earthquake
The Vatican sent a telegram to the president of Taiwanās bishopsā conference in which Pope Francis expressed his sadness and solidarity after an earthquake recently left several dead and more than 1,000 injured. āHis Holiness Pope Francis was deeply saddened to learn of the loss of life and damage caused by the earthquake in Taiwan,ā…