Amira Abuzeid

1 week ago | catholicworldreport.com | Amira Abuzeid |Nick Olszyk

Auction for the sale of pope’s childhood home extended By Amira Abuzeid for CNA The childhood home of Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, in Dolton, Illinois. / Credit: Michael Howie, Attribution, via Wikimedia CommonsCNA Staff, Jun 20, 2025 / 14:41 pm (CNA). The auction for the childhood home of Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, has been extended by a month and will now close on July 17, according to the auction house selling the home.

1 week ago | catholicworldreport.com | Amira Abuzeid |Carl Olson

The exterior of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. (Image Shutterstock)CNA Staff, Jun 18, 2025 / 15:23 pm (CNA). In a pivotal 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled to uphold Tennessee’s ban on medical procedures on transgender-identifying youth. The June 18 ruling in United States v.

1 week ago | catholicworldreport.com | Amira Abuzeid |Carl Olson

Denver Newsroom, Jun 10, 2020 / 03:00 am (CNA).- Two black Catholic priests— one ordained six years, the other 42— shared their thoughts with CNA this week on the sin of racism, and the importance of praying, fasting, and advocating for healing. Father Josh Johnson, pastor of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in the diocese of Baton Rouge, told CNA he has been encouraging prayer for healing from racism for years.

1 week ago | catholicworldreport.com | Amira Abuzeid |Carl Olson

Los Angeles children’s hospital to shutter transgender youth program By Amira Abuzeid for CNA null / Credit: angellodeco/ShutterstockWashington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 16, 2025 / 13:49 pm (CNA). Children’s Hospital Los Angeles will close its Center for Transyouth Health and Development and its transgender surgical program in July, citing federal and state-level funding pressures.

2 weeks ago | catholicworldreport.com | Amira Abuzeid |Carl Olson

New U.S. embryo screening firm raises specter of ‘designer babies’ By Amira Abuzeid for CNA null / Credit: Tati9/ShutterstockCNA Staff, Jun 10, 2025 / 15:51 pm (CNA). A U.S.-based biotech company has announced the launch of Nucleus Embryo, a company that screens human embryos for desired genetic profiles, a practice the Catholic Church teaches violates human dignity and contributes to a eugenic mentality.