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‘Radiate Love’: how California Catholics are celebrating marriage and family
California Catholic bishops are launching a yearlong initiative to celebrate and encourage marriage and families through educational and parish-based resources. Read more
Oklahoma Supreme Court declines to stay ruling to rescind religious charter school contract
The state Supreme Court denied a stay of a recent ruling that required the Statewide Charter School Board rescind a... Read more
‘One of a kind’ Eucharistic boat procession set to roll down Mississippi River
A procession of house, tug, and steamboats is set to launch in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Aug. 14 and land... Read more
UPDATE: Kamala Harris picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as running mate in 2024 election
The Democratic vice president is expected to introduce Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate at a rally in... Read more
Religious sister shares story of hope and vocation after participating in Labouré Society
The Labouré Society, a nonprofit organization founded in 2001, serves to assist men and women who aspire to become Catholic... Read more
Significant rise in unsupervised abortions in 2023, new study finds
There was a significant increase in unsupervised abortion attempts from 2021 to 2023, a new study by the American Medical... Read more
Last of founding board members of EWTN, Richard DeGraff, dies at 94
Richard DeGraff, a founding board member at EWTN who was instrumental in helping Mother Angelica launch the network, passed away... Read more
Pope Francis appoints Providence Bishop Richard Henning as archbishop of Boston
The Vatican said on Monday that the Holy Father accepted Cardinal Sean O’Malley’s resignation from the archdiocese where he has... Read more
Catholic priests form band to raise money for Texas pregnancy centers
The band is comprised of Fathers David Michael Moses, Victor Perez, Kevin Lenius, Max Carson, Mike Elsner, and Armando Alejandro. Read more
U.S. State Department acknowledges possible misuse of funds to promote atheism
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul is demanding the State Department disclose how much it knew about a pro-atheist... Read more
Texas religious sisters care for their ‘sisters in Christ’ on death row
The Sisters of Mary Morning Star regularly visit a group of women on death row, the majority of whom have... Read more
Weightlifting champion puts barbell to the side for a new journey — the priesthood
Will Heller, a 21-year-old from Toledo, Ohio, is a two-time Junior National Medalist and All American and a state record... Read more
Religious sister speaks to 6,000 at National Eucharistic Congress about mental health
Sister Josephine Garrett’s breakout session on mental health attracted en estimated 6,000 people at the National Eucharistic Congress. Read more
John Michael Talbot’s latest album ‘Late Have I Loved You’ inspired by near-death experience
The singer-songwriter says a powerful near-death experience in 2017 changed his life and inspired his new album. Read more
Pregnancy center sues California attorney general for ‘attack’ on free exercise of religion
Here’s a roundup of pro-life-related developments in the U.S. this week. Read more
Pope Francis acknowledges conference for ‘LGBT Catholics’
Pope Francis this week said he is “united in prayer” with those participating in a conference for Catholics who identify... Read more
All-boys, scholarship-funded Jesuit Catholic school to open in Cincinnati
With the help of state scholarships and private donors, Xavier Jesuit Academy will open this August, reviving a building that... Read more
California bishops urge officials to place homeless in mental health, housing programs
“The greatest travesty would be for those whose camps are removed to be then left in this hot climate without... Read more
Bill to expand child tax credit to $2,000 fails in Senate
The measure would increase the IRS child tax credit from the current amount of $1,600 to $2,000 per child in... Read more
Disabled Texas woman will not be denied food and water — for now — after judge’s order
Margaret “Margo” Naranjo, 28, suffered severe brain damage in a 2020 car accident. Read more
