Did Apollo 11 mission make Orlando’s founding bishop the bishop of moon?

The Orlando Diocese was established a year before the moon landing and serves the county whose area code is 321, as in "3-2-1 liftoff."

Pro-lifers say Wen’s firing shows abortion is Planned Parenthood priority

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Following the news Dr. Leana Wen was fired by Planned Parenthood as its president, several pro-life leaders remarked that the organization was upset the physician had emphasized the need to expand Planned Parenthood services beyond abortion.

Northern Irish bishops accuse Britain of hijacking bill to allow abortion

MANCHESTER, England (CNS) — Four Irish bishops said abortion and same-sex marriage will be imposed on Northern Ireland after British politicians “hijacked” a bill intended for other purposes.

‘Positio’ for Father Flanagan’s cause presented to Vatican congregation

There are three more phases to pass through before Servant of God Father Edward Flanagan can be declared "venerable."

Mexican shelters tell of harassment since U.S.-Mexico deal on migrants

MEXICO CITY (CNS) — Soldiers appeared recently at the diocesan migrant shelter in the northern Mexican city of Saltillo and demanded to see the identifications of its guests.

Feast of St. Sharbel Makhlouf

(CNA) — Born into humble circumstances in Bkaakafra, Lebanon on May 8, 1828, Yussef Antoun Makhlouf was the youngest of Antoun Zaarour Makhlouf and Brigitta Elias al-Shediyaq’s five children.

Feast of St. James the Greater

(CNS) — Jesus called James and John, the sons of Zebedee, to leave their livelihood as fishermen and follow him.

Catholic leaders object to reinstatement of federal death penalty

The last time there was a federal execution was in 2003. A review ordered in 2014 of issues surrounding the use of lethal injection drugs is now complete.

Catholic Education Arizona scoops out $4M in first wave of need-based scholarships

Catholic Education Arizona welcomed principals back to the new school year with a sweet deal.

With dedication Mass, Orange Diocese’s Christ Cathedral ‘becomes reality’

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (CNS) — Tim Strader believes Christ Cathedral of the Diocese of Orange “will become the most important Catholic cathedral in the United States, other than St. Patrick’s” in New York.