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‘Harsh realities’: Diocese of Buffalo announces final list of parish mergers, closures
Buffalo Bishop Michael Fisher had announced in May that an estimated 34% of the diocese’s parishes would be merged in... Read more
Pew poll shows slim majority of U.S. Catholics voting for Trump in November
Among Catholics, 52% said they were backing former president Donald Trump in the race compared with 47% who said they... Read more
South Carolina could execute a death row inmate every 35 days as death penalty resumes
A South Carolina Supreme Court order decided that a five-week interval between executions was “reasonable” and “warranted.” Read more
Trump, Harris argue abortion policy and records on immigration and economy in debate
As polls continue to show a tight race nationally and in swing states, the two candidates sought to appeal to... Read more
‘We’re having a problem on the plane’: Husband writes about losing wife, unborn child on 9/11
Jack Grandcolas’ pregnant wife, Lauren, died on United Airlines Flight 93, which crashed in Pennsylvania after the passengers fought back... Read more
Mother Teresa’s ‘spiritual darkness’ was not depression or loss of faith, scholar explains
St. Teresa of Calcutta’s “dark night of the soul” was a distinct charism that helped her build her faith and... Read more
Missouri Supreme Court keeps pro-abortion amendment on November ballot
The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that a proposed constitutional amendment to expand abortion in the state will remain... Read more
Franciscan University launches new hub in Washington, DC, after multimillion-dollar gift
The Franciscan University Homeland Mission will be located in downtown Washington, D.C. Read more
Cardinal Schönborn: ‘We must accept the decline of Europe’
The Austrian cardinal said that despite the decline of the Church’s influence in Europe, he is convinced that the Church... Read more
James Earl Jones, legendary actor and Catholic convert, dies at 93
Known for lending his booming voice to such characters as Darth Vader in the “Star Wars” saga and Mufasa in... Read more
Catholic comedian Jim Gaffigan to host Al Smith dinner; Trump, Harris to attend
The Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner, first held in 1945, is organized to raise money for charitable causes in... Read more
Grant project kickstarts new field of study: experimental philosophy of religion
The John Templeton Foundation in September 2021 granted the “Launching Experimental Philosophy of Religion” grant to Professor Ian Church. Read more
Missouri abortion ballot measure could be thrown out following court ruling
Missouri’s proposed Amendment 3 would mandate that the government “shall not deny or infringe upon a person’s fundamental right to... Read more
New York bishops: State ‘equal rights amendment’ is ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing’
New York bishops are warning ahead of the election that an “equal rights amendment” proposal on the ballot this year... Read more
What does the Catholic Church teach about immigration and immigrants?
The Catholic Church has long been an advocate and protector of immigrants. Read more
Michigan college ministry welcomes freshmen to campus by passing out holy water
Students were invited to bless their dorms, vehicles, and study spaces as the fall semester begins. Read more
New Catholic dating site hopes to ‘rewire the way we think about dating’
Candid Dating, launched in January, is a virtual speed-dating site for single Catholics. Read more
Georgetown investigates vandalism of crucifix and Mary statue as ‘potential hate crimes’
“Anti-Catholic acts and desecration of religious symbols are deeply concerning, hurtful, and offensive,” read a letter sent to staff and... Read more
Florida investigating abortion amendment signatures for fraud
As Election Day approaches, here’s the latest news on abortion from around the nation. Read more
West Virginia ban on assisted suicide ‘a fight worth fighting,’ state delegate says
“We’re trying to use it to serve as a beacon for other states who value the preservation of life, to... Read more
