Kresta in the Afternoon – January 16, 2024 – Hour 2
We recap the top stories of year in pro-life news, saints, and Biblical archaeology.
No New Saints, but Plenty of Names to Know
For just the second year since his papacy began, Pope Francis did not canonize any new saints in 2023. But there are still plenty of names to know. The pope recognized several new blesseds and announced plans for another canonization early this year. And in the US, bishops advanced the cause of Isaac Hecker and supported plans to name St John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Church. Michael O’Neill joins us with more.
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Pope approves decrees for new Blesseds, including six martyrs
Pope Francis to Preside Over Canonization Mass of Argentina’s First Female Saint
Canonization Cause Advances for ‘God’s Architect,’ Antoni Gaudí
U.S. bishops vote to advance canonization cause of American priest Isaac Hecker
U.S. bishops support request for pope to name St. John Henry Newman doctor of the church
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Biblical Archaeology’s Top 10 Discoveries of 2023
The major biblical archaeology stories of 2023 contain a lot of doom, destruction, and disappointment. They also contain mysteries that may be resolved by future excavations—and perhaps, in one case, the resolution of an ongoing controversy that has dogged New Testament scholars for the past decade. Gordon Govier has more.
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An Important Year for the Pro-Life Movement
2023 saw some important victories and defeats for the Pro-Life movement. Most notable was probably the passage of Proposal 1 in Ohio, which was yet another example of voters choosing to support abortion after Dobbs. We review this and other stories with Michael New.
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An Important Year for the Pro-Life Movement
Teen Sexual Activity Continues to Decline, a New CDC Report Shows
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