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Catholic bishops around the world demand IOC formal apology for ‘blasphemous’ Olympic opening
Global cardinals and bishops decried the “grotesque” depiction of the Last Supper at the Games’ opening ceremony, calling for repudiation... Read more
Study on priest and religious student debt finds it can be a barrier to vocations
The researchers found that a discerning person’s student debt can be a barrier, as some choose on their own not... Read more
Three more pro-life activists sentenced under FACE Act
James Zastrow, Eva Zastrow, and Paul Place were sentenced to 90 days in home detention and three years of probation... Read more
U.S. telecom company pulls Olympics ads following Last Supper parody
The drag-queen-led parody of the Last Supper featured during the opening ceremonies of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games sparked outrage... Read more
Catholic archbishop prays for ‘peace, healing, and justice’ after UK stabbing attack
Three children died in the stabbing attack, which occurred at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in the northwest English town... Read more
Oklahoma asks state high court to force school board to cancel Catholic charter contract
The Oklahoma Supreme Court earlier this summer ruled against the establishment of St. Isidore of Seville Virtual Charter School. Read more
Abortion makes men ‘more free,’ Pete Buttigieg says
Pro-life advocates reacting to Pete Buttigieg’s comments said he put his finger on a problem with abortion: sex without responsibility. Read more
Laws to protect children from online exploitation passed by Senate
The bills, titled the Kids Online Safety Act and the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act, passed the Senate... Read more
Trump says Democrats are ‘after Catholics,’ calls out Harris for her criticism of Knights
“I don’t know how a Catholic can vote for the Democrats because they’re after the Catholics almost as much as... Read more
Muslim leaders condemn ‘disgraceful’ Olympics scene: It ‘offended us as much as them’
The supreme leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, condemned the “insults” against Jesus Christ, noting that Jesus is a respected... Read more
Franciscan University launches video series to address ‘woke’ culture
Hosted by the school’s president, Father Dave Pivonka, TOR, “In Focus: Confronting the Woke World” takes inspiration from a 2021... Read more
Florida woman sues Google for disabling her account after pro-life advocacy
Google informed a pro-life activist that her email account had been “permanently disabled” for violating the company’s “acceptable use policy.” Read more
Ohio priest steps down after calls for resignation over child porn hard drive controversy
Father Barry Stechschulte announced his departure from St. Susanna Catholic Parish in a message on the church’s website this week. Read more
From the Latin Mass to the novus ordo: How did the Mass change?
What exactly changed in the liturgy when the Catholic Church introduced the “ordinary form” of the Mass? Read more
Religious sisters share why they chose Blessed Solanus Casey as their namesake
Four religious sisters with ties to Detroit explain how Blessed Solanus Casey inspired their vocations enough to adopt his name. Read more
Texas sues Biden administration over rule removing parental consent for minor contraceptive access
According to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the new HHS policy undermines Texas law and current legal precedent. Read more
Biden unveils plan to term limit Supreme Court justices, citing recent ‘extreme’ decisions
One motivation for his plan to reform the Supreme Court was the “dangerous and extreme decisions that overturn settled legal... Read more
UK high court upholds puberty blockers ban due to ‘substantial risks’ for minors
Justice Beverly Lang cited England’s National Health Service study that preceded the restrictions, calling it “powerful scientific evidence.” Read more
Pushback against physician-assisted suicide grows, seen as ‘winnable’ issue
Defenders of the disabled and others who oppose the devaluation of vulnerable lives are expressing optimism about the tide beginning... Read more
Notre Dame summit will discuss distribution of $50 billion in opioid settlements
The event is being convened to examine a series of high-dollar payouts from lawsuits brought against drug manufacturers and distributors. Read more
