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Norwegian bishop celebrates Nordic country’s first Catholic Bible

Bishop Erik Varden, OCSO, a Trappist monk and spiritual writer, has served as bishop of Trondheim in Norway since 2020. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

CNA Newsroom, Mar 18, 2024 / 11:30 am (CNA).

“The publication of a Bible presented and packaged as ‘The Catholic Canon’ by the Norwegian Bible Society is a major ecumenical event,” Bishop Erik Varden said.

What St. Patrick can still teach the world

Detail of stained glass depicting St. Patrick, in Our Lady, Star of the Sea, Goleen, County Cork. / Credit: Andreas F. Borchert via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)

National Catholic Register, Mar 17, 2024 / 06:00 am (CNA).

Though he lived more than 15 centuries ago, St. Patrick has a lesson to teach our world today.

Head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church talks war, the pope, and same-sex blessings 

Sviatoslav Shevchuk is major archbishop of Kyiv–Galicia and primate of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. / Credit: Screenshot/EWTN News Nightly

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 16, 2024 / 08:00 am (CNA).

In an exclusive interview with EWTN News, Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk spoke of the continued need for humanitarian aid in his country.

A milestone for unity: First Norwegian Catholic Bible edition launched

The new Norwegian translation of the Bible, published March 15, 2024. / Credit: Norwegian Bible Society

CNA Newsroom, Mar 15, 2024 / 14:00 pm (CNA).

For the first time in Norway’s history, the Norwegian Bible Society has announced the publication of a Catholic edition of the Bible.

With ascent of conservatives in Portugal, prominent Catholic calls for dialogue

Chega leader Andre Ventura addresses supporters at Marriot Hotel, where the party holds the election night event, in Lisbon, Portugal, on March 10, 2024. / Credit: ANDRE DIAS NOBRE/AFP via Getty Images

ACI Digital, Mar 12, 2024 / 19:00 pm (CNA).

The conservative party Chega (“Enough”), which ran on a traditional values platform, made huge gains, increasing its seats from 12 to 48.

England’s National Health Service ends puberty blockers for kids

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Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 12, 2024 / 18:25 pm (CNA).

“There is not enough evidence of safety and clinical effectiveness,” reads the NHS England website’s section on “treatment” for gender dysphoria.

Social conservatives celebrate solid victory in Irish constitutional referendum

Votes are counted in Dublin, Ireland, on March 9, 2024, after voters in the country went to the polls March 8 to decide on a pair of referendums proposing wording changes to the Irish constitution aimed at reflecting secular values. / Credit: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images

Dublin, Ireland, Mar 12, 2024 / 10:00 am (CNA).

Voters defeated two measures that would have deleted an existing mention of mothers in the Irish Constitution and widened the definition of the family.

How the early Christians lived their lives: 5 ways to be a witness today

The healing of a bleeding woman, Rome, Catacombs of Marcellinus and Peter. / Credit: Wikimedia Commons

ACI Prensa Staff, Mar 12, 2024 / 07:00 am (CNA).

The example set by the early followers of Jesus of Nazareth has inspired and resonated with Catholics of all times, including today.

March for Life in Spain takes the mask off culture of death

"Abortion is a crime disguised as a solution" and "The size of your body doesn't take away your rights" are among the signs held high by pro-life marchers in Madrid, Spain, on Sunday, March 10, 2024. / Credit: Nicolás de Cárdenas/ACI Prensa

ACI Prensa Staff, Mar 11, 2024 / 17:00 pm (CNA).

“It’s time to unmask the lies, horrors, businesses, and ideologies that sustain the culture of death,” said the organizers of Spain’s 2024 March for Life.

Camino Croatia: A medieval pilgrimage route restored

Female pilgrim on Camino Portuges de la Costa, Portugal, August 2021. / Photo credit: Confraternity of St. James - Croatia

Dubrovnik, Croatia, Mar 10, 2024 / 06:00 am (CNA).

Unbeknownst to many, Croatia boasts one of those ancient routes leading to the famous Santiago de Compostela in Spain.