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Puerto Rico bishops’ conference issues 2024 election reflection
The bishops of Puerto Rico have published a pastoral message ahead of this year’s Nov. 5 elections in the U.S. Read more
Lawsuit: Los Angeles Co. Fire Dept. ‘retaliated’ against Christian employee who refused to raise Pride flag
A Christian employee has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Fire Department over his refusal to raise a... Read more
Another elderly pro-life activist sentenced to two years in prison
Paulette Harlow, 75, was sentenced to two years in jail Friday after being convicted last November of participating in a... Read more
Texas Supreme Court upholds law outlawing abortion even in so-called ‘hard cases’
The Texas Supreme Court has upheld the state’s law outlawing almost all abortions, turning aside a challenge based on severe... Read more
Catholic bishop: Biden administration ‘subverted’ pro-family policy by mandating abortion leave
In an op-ed published in the Wall Street Journal, USCCB president Archbishop Timothy Broglio, denounced the EEOC for its new... Read more
Tennessee bans ‘abortion trafficking’ of underage girls
The new Class C felony, called “abortion trafficking of a minor,” applies to an adult who “recruits, harbors, or transports”... Read more
U.S. bishops to Congress: Abortion funding is ‘antithesis of health care and justice’
Bishop Michael Burbidge highlighted in a May 16 letter that the USCCB “will oppose any bill that expands taxpayer funding... Read more
Tennessee bans minors’ interstate gender transitioning without parental consent
Supporters call it a parental rights bill. Opponents say it’s unnecessary and a shot at transgender people. Read more
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage is ‘bringing out the best in people,’ pilgrims say
The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage is an unprecedented Catholic effort to walk with the Eucharist thousands of miles across the United... Read more
4 things to ponder on the feast of the Visitation
May 31 is the feast of the Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth, the second joyful mystery of the rosary. Read more
Trans-identifying monk risks ‘scandal’ and ‘confusion’ in Church, experts say
Christian Matson, a hermit living in the Diocese of Lexington, Kentucky, went public with her transgender identity in a May... Read more
‘The Chosen’ announces Season 4 streaming; show’s creator gives Season 5 preview
The creators of the hit series “The Chosen” announced May 29 that Season 4 will be available for public streaming... Read more
Lawmakers call for studying environmental impact of abortion pill
Here’s a look at abortion-related and pro-life developments that took place in Washington, D.C., and various U.S. states recently. Read more
U.S. Ambassador to Holy See Joe Donnelly will step down, report says
Former Democratic Sen. Joe Donnelly from Indiana is reportedly stepping down from his post to return home to Indiana. Read more
Florida church employee pleads guilty to defrauding parish of $775,000
The stolen money went toward “expensive purchases of concert and show tickets, luxury goods, payments to her home mortgage, and... Read more
The ‘Gen Z’ flip: Why young women are leaving religion — and how to bring them back
For the first time in decades, young men are more likely to stick with religion, while young women are leaving,... Read more
U.S. bishops’ synod synthesis reveals desire for greater unity, evangelization
“This document reflects the sense that there exists among Catholics in the United States a deep desire to rebuild and... Read more
A new player in post-secondary Catholic education: San Damiano College for the Trades
The new college, which is currently accepting applications for its fall 2025 inaugural class, is geared toward young men. Read more
Diocese of Buffalo to merge a third of its parishes
Buffalo Bishop Michael Fisher said in a May 28 video statement that 34% of its parishes — about 55 —... Read more
New York attorney general sued for ‘targeting’ pro-life pregnancy centers
ADF filed the suit along with The National Institute of Family and Life Advocates on behalf of two nonprofit pro-life... Read more
