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Voters in Nebraska will have a choice between two competing abortion measures
Chelsey Youman of Human Coalition Action on “EWTN News In Depth” said that amid a “disinformation” campaign, Nebraska is “fighting... Read more
Saintly superhero: When Marvel Comics told the life story of John Paul II
St. John Paul II, who led the Catholic Church from 1978 until his death in 2005, is one of the... Read more
JD Vance at Wisconsin faith rally says Catholics ‘feel abandoned’ by Biden, Harris
“Kamala Harris is the candidate of anti-Christian and anti-Catholic bigotry,” JD Vance said. “She brags about it. That’s her policy... Read more
3 states pick up abortion pill lawsuit against Food and Drug Administration
The states of Missouri, Kansas, and Idaho argue in the new lawsuit that “women should have the in-person care of... Read more
Diocese of Charlotte launches ‘sister parish’ program to aid recovery after hurricane
Bishop Michael Martin noted that parishes need to be ready to help each other and the community even if they... Read more
‘Novena to the Mother of God for the Nation’ to begin Oct. 27 as election draws near
Beginning on Sunday, Oct. 27, the Eternal World Television Network (EWTN) will launch a nine-day novena in anticipation of the... Read more
Atlanta Catholics plan prayer and reparation amid planned ‘Satanic black mass’
The Satanic Temple is a political activist group known for protesting religious symbolism in public spaces and mocking Christianity. Read more
Biden administration to mandate insurance coverage of over-the-counter contraceptives
The new rule requires insurance companies to remove the prescription requirement for coverage of contraception. Read more
‘Transformational’ Catholic college-prep program serves low-income families
The Cristo Rey Network implements a “Corporate Work Study” program that places students at professional jobs all summer and during... Read more
U.S. bishops to meet in November to discuss synod, Eucharistic Revival, canonization causes
Major items on the agenda for the plenary assembly include reports on the U.S. bishops’ efforts concerning the National Eucharistic... Read more
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Texas man’s execution halted after last-minute subpoena to testify before state Legislature
The Supreme Court of Texas said in a post on X late Thursday that it had “effectively [halted] the execution... Read more
Judge orders mental competency evaluation for L.A. bishop’s alleged murderer
Carlos Medina was charged with murder last year for allegedly shooting and killing Bishop David O’Connell, Los Angeles’ 69-year-old auxiliary... Read more
Catholic university in Florida stages rally against state abortion amendment
Ave Maria University is set to host a major rally Sunday against Florida’s pro-abortion ballot measure. Read more
Texas attorney general sues doctor over allegedly giving cross-sex hormones to children
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing a doctor for reportedly violating state law by prescribing transgender drugs to underage... Read more
Trump, Gaffigan roast Harris for skipping at Al Smith charity dinner
“My opponent feels like she does not have to be here, which is deeply disrespectful to the event and in... Read more
Young mother jailed for 3.5 years for blocking abortion entrance
Bevelyn Beatty Williams reported to the Federal Correctional Institution in Aliceville, Alabama, after the judge denied her appeal request. Read more
Trump pledges to consider reimplementing ban on overseas abortion funding
Former president Donald Trump on Thursday said he will consider reimplementing a ban on taxpayer funding for abortion overseas. Read more
Vatican statistics: Catholic population shrinks in Europe, rises everywhere else
The Catholic population decline coincided with a total population reduction on the continent, which recorded a net loss of 517,000... Read more
Seattle parish transforms convent into affordable housing for mission-driven teachers
St. Alphonsus Parish in Seattle has converted its former convent into affordable living spaces for young educators and ministry leaders. Read more
Why is St. Luke the patron saint of butchers? Here’s a clue
Each of the four Gospel writers — Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John — has a special image associated with him.... Read more
