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American Solidarity Party fights for ballot access state-by-state
The ASP’s presidential candidate, Peter Sonski —a pro-life Catholic — has managed to qualify to appear on voters’ ballots in... Read more
Paid sick leave on the ballot in Nebraska: What Catholics should know
The Nebraska Catholic Conference, which advocates for policy on behalf of the state’s bishops, encouraged Catholics to give the proposal... Read more
Catholic publisher Ascension named in Fortune’s top 10 small businesses
Media company Ascension was recently named to the 2024 Fortune Best Small Workplaces List — a feat the company says... Read more
U.S. Catholic bishops on Labor Day: Honor ‘human dignity of all who labor’
“We believe in the dignity of work precisely because each of our brothers and sisters is a beloved child of... Read more
This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of September
“Let us pray for the cry of the Earth,” Pope Francis urged the faithful in a video released Aug. 30. Read more
‘Natural burial’ option debuts in Archdiocese of Chicago
Catholics will now have the option of using natural burial plots at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, about 25 miles... Read more
Knights ‘step up to the plate’ to raise funds for baseball field for special-needs athletes
The field will be used by members of the Clinton Valley Little League Challenger Division Senior League, which is for... Read more
Trump says he will vote ‘no’ on Florida pro-abortion amendment
Trump had earlier suggested he might vote in favor of the controversial amendment. Read more
Trump proposes the government pay for IVF; what are Catholics saying?
Though Trump has cast his support for IVF as pro-child and pro-family, the announcement has drawn criticism from numerous pro-life... Read more
Catholic liberal arts college in California has nation’s ‘most conservative’ students
Thomas Aquinas College has been ranked by the Princeton Review as having the most conservative collegiate student body in the... Read more
House lawmakers probe HHS on its backing of sex changes for kids
“We are concerned that HHS officials ... inappropriately applied pressure for changes to international pediatric medical standards,” Rep. Lisa McClain... Read more
Live Action president Lila Rose: ‘Trump is losing pro-life votes’
Live Action president Lila Rose is increasing her criticism of Donald Trump — arguing that his recent statements are alienating... Read more
What is the Comstock Act? The 1873 abortion rules Trump won’t enforce
The Comstock Act, signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant in 1873, restricts the delivery of “obscene” and “vile”... Read more
Pregnancy centers sue Massachusetts for taxpayer-funded ‘campaign of intimidation’
Here’s a roundup of the latest developments in the U.S. regarding abortion and pro-life issues. Read more
Religious broadcasters sue IRS over rule limiting political speech for nonprofits
The complaint, filed by the National Religious Broadcasters, argues churches “are placed in a unique and discriminatory status” by the... Read more
North Carolina basilica receives $750,000 preservation grant from National Park Service
The Minor Basilica of St. Lawrence the Deacon and Martyr in Asheville, North Carolina, has been awarded a $750,000 grant... Read more
The Christian girl scouting group dedicated to supporting ‘girls who strive for sainthood’
Archbishop Dennis Schnurr of Cincinnati said he “wholeheartedly” endorses American Heritage Girls, a Christian scout group that helps girls grow... Read more
Meet Monsignor Joseph Buh, the Duluth priest who could become America’s next saint
Monsignor Joseph Buh has never been officially declared a saint by the Catholic Church, but that may be about to... Read more
How Kamala Harris targeted pro-life pregnancy centers in California
From 2015 through mid-2018, the centers fought against a state law that forced them to display notices that include information... Read more
Filipino diocese advances sainthood cause for lay catechist Laureana ‘Ka Luring’ Franco
Franco, a longtime member of the Legion of Mary, dedicated her life to teaching the Catholic faith, praying, and serving... Read more
