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Catholic archbishop defends Ukrainian ban on Russian Orthodox Church activities
The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church said Russia has used the Russian Orthodox Church “as a tool of... Read more
Head of Planned Parenthood, abortion advocates speak at Democratic National Convention
The 2024 Democratic National Convention highlighted the issue of abortion with several pro-abortion advocates speaking at the Aug. 19–22 event... Read more
Survey shows 28% of U.S. parishes have Spanish-language Masses
A first-of-its-kind study by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) shows that 28% of parishes in the country offer... Read more
Activists sue Canada to expand euthanasia law to cover those with mental illness
Dying With Dignity Canada claims the Canadian government is discriminating against those who are mentally ill. Read more
South Carolina ACLU asks court to allow interview of death row inmate before execution
Although every state imposes restrictions on media access to inmates, South Carolina is “the only state that bans this category... Read more
New poll: Florida could become first state to defeat abortion amendment
A new poll now suggests that defeating the Florida abortion amendment could reverse the momentum in the national abortion fight. Read more
Democrats for Life leader says party has left them
Kristen Day of Democrats for Life of America denounced the pro-abortion stand of her party, saying: “We are the real... Read more
Sainthood cause advances for Eileen O’Connor, laywoman and mystic
O’Connor, who at the age of 3 suffered from a debilitating spinal injury, accomplished much during her 28 years of... Read more
89-year-old death camp survivor convicted for pro-life protest faces jail time
The seven defendants in the case were found guilty for their involvement in a “blockade of a reproductive health care... Read more
Montana is the latest state to vote on abortion this fall
Montana on Tuesday became the ninth U.S. state to place a proposal on the November ballot to decide whether to... Read more
Plastic surgery expert expounds on insufficient evidence to justify trans surgeries for minors
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons has said that research on surgery for adolescents with gender dysphoria “simply isn’t strong... Read more
2024 Democratic platform: What Catholics need to know
Delegates to the Democratic National Convention have approved a party platform that doubles down on support for abortion, IVF, and... Read more
Baltimore Orioles host first-ever ‘Faith Night’; players share ‘what God has done’
The event included a time of worship and praise with a live performance by Reach Worship, a group from a... Read more
Most migrants worldwide are Christian, study highlights
The Aug. 19 study found that in 2020, Christians made up an estimated 47% of all people living outside their... Read more
Federal courts rule in favor of transgender-identifying athletes in two states
In other states, the Biden administration’s expansion of Title IX regulations has suffered significant court losses in recent months. Read more
UPDATE: Cardinal Cupich invocation at DNC stirs disappointment among pro-life activists
Speaking before a packed house at the United Center in Chicago on Monday night, Cupich said Americans are regularly called... Read more
Catholic leaders to attend ‘groundbreaking’ forum on nuclear weapons in New Mexico
The “Forum on Nuclear Strategy: Disarmament and Deterrence in a Dangerous World” is set to take place on Saturday, Sept.... Read more
Phil Donahue, talk show pioneer and ‘lapsed Catholic’ who courted controversy, dies at 88
Phil Donahue, a self-described “lapsed Catholic” who reinvented the daytime television talk-show format, died Sunday at his home in New... Read more
A Catholic K–4 school for low-income students opens in Miami Archdiocese
The Little School, serving low-income and agricultural migrant families, is run by the De La Salle “Lasallian” Brothers. Read more
Rhode Island diocese ‘disappointed’ after Harris-Walz fundraiser at Catholic college
More than 300 attendees reportedly paid $1,000 to get in the door at the campus’ main administrative waterfront mansion on... Read more
