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Young Catholic scientists research blindness in program that ties together faith and science
University of Mary Summer Undergraduate Research Vocation Experience program brings students together for scientific research and faith formation. Read more
Longtime Notre Dame philosophy professor David Solomon converts to Catholicism
David Solomon, who arrived at the university in 1968, came into the Catholic Church earlier this year, according to Word... Read more
Iowa healing ministry temporarily suspended over ‘canonical concerns’
Prairie Fire Ministries says it received approval from its bishop in 2021. Read more
Former seminarian pleads guilty in Ohio child porn case
Broderick Witt faces multiple counts of “pandering sexually oriented material involving a minor.” Read more
Maine Catholic schools to be excluded from tuition grant program
The state of Maine will fund private or public schools — even out of state — but Catholic schools are... Read more
Investors urge Walmart, Costco to keep abortion pills out of stores
The signatories of letters to the major retailers hold tens of millions of dollars in investments in the named corporations. Read more
10 quotes from Edith Stein on what it means to be a woman
On Aug. 9 the Catholic Church celebrates the life of philosopher, writer, and religious sister St. Teresa Benedicta of the... Read more
Olympic track star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone credits God for success
McLaughlin-Levrone, a devout Christian who attended Union Catholic High School in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, often references Scripture. Read more
Catholic school safe environment coordinator fired after arrest for possessing child porn
John Denzel, 60, conducted background checks and coordinated the parish and school’s “Protecting God’s Children” sexual abuse awareness course. Read more
Hundreds of Christian leaders appeal for persecuted religious minorities in India
A letter organized by the Federation of Indian-American Christian Organizations in North America called for India to be named a... Read more
The Catholic University of America receives $1 million grant for campuswide virtue effort
The Catholic University of America (CUA) has received an Institutional Impact grant to expand its programs designed to cultivate virtue... Read more
Pope Francis praises Knights of Columbus for efforts to form men of ‘faith and family’
Pope Francis sent a message of support to the Knights of Columbus annual convention taking place in Quebec, Canada, this... Read more
Planned Parenthood of New York scales back abortions, citing financial problems
Here’s a roundup of pro-life-related developments in the U.S. this week. Read more
Priest arrested for child porn held on $2.5 million bond amid fears he may flee the U.S.
The priest was extradited to Texas this week to face child porn charges as well as sex abuse charges in... Read more
Election 2024: Culture of life, culture of death square off
Two recently launched media campaigns illustrate the epic clash between the culture of life and the culture of death taking... Read more
IHOP to pay settlement to employee who was forced to work on Sundays
The general manager was also alleged to have made comments to other employees such as “religion should not take precedence... Read more
Knights of Columbus report rise in membership, charitable donations at annual convention
Supreme Knight Patrick E. Kelly announced that the Knights’ membership rose to 2.1 million members last year with 92,000 new... Read more
U.S. bishops announce new office for justice and peace
The new Secretariat for Justice and Peace will focus its efforts on sharing Catholic social teaching and advocating for peace... Read more
Cardinal Gregory stresses need for unity at Outreach LGBTQ conference
Cardinal Wilton Gregory shared his hopes that the conference would advance the goal of making the Church and the nation... Read more
Stunning upset: Cole Hocker’s Catholic high school cheers as he breaks Olympic record
Indianapolis native Cole Hocker astounded the sporting world on Tuesday when he clinched a last-minute win in the men’s 1,500-meter... Read more
