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Nebraska Supreme Court upholds abortion restrictions, ban on sex changes for minors

Jul 26, 2024

The American Civil Liberties Union and Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit, which argued that the legislation violated Nebraska’s single subject rule, which states that “no bill shall contain more than one subject.

Omaha Archbishop George Lucas in a 2011 photo.

Omaha archbishop denies sexual abuse accusations

Jul 26, 2024

Lucas is one of several dozen priests, nuns, and lay men and women accused of sexual abuse of minors in a series of five separate lawsuits filed by 27 anonymous plaintiffs on Wednesday.

Vandalism at a Heartbeat of Miami pregnancy center in Hialeah, Florida, July 3, 2022.

Florida pro-abortion activists to pay restitution following pro-life clinic vandalism 

Jul 26, 2024

At Heartbeat of Miami, the vandalism resulted in thousands of dollars in damages, with graffitied messages such as “Jane’s Revenge” and “If abortions aren’t safe, then neither are you” sprayed on the walls. 

A vandalized statue of Mary, the Mother of God, at St. Leo Parish in Hartford, Arkansas, July 2024.

Arkansas parish hit by multiple vandalism incidents

Jul 26, 2024

Police are investigating after a parish in Arkansas was struck by three vandalism incidents in recent months, including the destruction of a statue of Mary on the parish grounds. 

In a July 24 press release, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem — a diocese that includes Jordan, Cyprus, Palestine, and Israel — announced that 40 tons of non-perishable food kits were delivered by Malteser International to a newly-established distribution center near the Patriarchate’s compound in the region for people in northern Gaza.

Second round of aid delivered to Gaza by Latin Patriarchate and Order of Malta

Jul 26, 2024

The Latin Patriarchate and Sovereign Order of Malta signed the MoU agreement in May of 2024, which aims to supply vital aid to the Gaza region.

Bishop Robert Barron of Winona-Rochester, left, and Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield with Andrew Hansen, director of communications for the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois.

Bishops Barron and Paprocki stress the importance of ‘inviting Catholics back to Mass’

Jul 26, 2024

In a recent conversation for the Diocese of Springfield’s Dive Deep podcast, Bishops Barron and Paprocki answered questions about what they believe is central to living the Catholic faith today.

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Priest sues gay hookup app Grindr over data leak

Jul 26, 2024

In July 2021, Monsignor Jeffrey Burrill resigned from his post as the general secretary of the USCCB ahead of a report by The Pillar alleging that he had engaged in inappropriate behavior and frequent use of Grindr. 

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to reporters after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Vice President's ceremonial office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on July 25, 2024, Washington, D.C.

Pro-life roundup: Harris pledges to restore Roe v. Wade

Jul 26, 2024

Since replacing President Joe Biden as the presumptive presidential nominee for the Democratic party, Vice President Kamala Harris has already made abortion a major focus of her campaign,.

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The best photos from the National Eucharistic Congress

Jul 26, 2024

More than 50,000 Catholics filled the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium July 17-21 for the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis.

Bishop Cozzens on the National Eucharistic Congress: ‘God showed us how good he is’

Jul 26, 2024

“God is able to do immeasurably more than you ask or imagine. And that was my experience,” Bishop Andrew Cozzens told CNA. 

Lessons from Sts. Anne and Joachim for couples facing infertility

Jul 26, 2024

On July 26 the Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of the Virgin Mary’s parents, whose lives offer lessons to modern couples today.

5 keys to better understand the encyclical Humanae Vitae

Jul 25, 2024

At the time the encyclical was rejected by many even within the Catholic Church.

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