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U.S. Catholic bishops’ conference urges Holy Week prayers for end to Israel-Hamas war
“Thousands of innocent people have died in this conflict, and thousands more have been displaced and face tremendous suffering. This... Read more
Why isn’t the Annunciation celebrated today?
Every March 25, the solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord is celebrated in the Catholic Church. But not this... Read more
New film ‘Jesus Thirsts’ shows transformative power of the Eucharist
“Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist” will take viewers on a journey to rediscover and revive the importance of... Read more
Legislative update: The 5 states taking up private school choice bills in 2024
More than 13.7% of Catholic school students nationwide use school choice program funding to help with tuition, according to the... Read more
Five suggestions from Mother Angelica for Holy Week
Mother Angelica, foundress of EWTN, offered recommendations for Holy Week that continue to be wise and practical to this day. Read more
The most popular questions about Palm Sunday — and their answers
Here is a list of the most popular questions about Palm Sunday and their answers. Read more
Catholic medical school at Benedictine College seeks accreditation, eyes 2027 opening
A new Catholic, osteopathic medical school that will be housed on the campus of Benedictine College hopes to open in... Read more
‘It’s a minor miracle’: Parishioners purchase historic church from Pennsylvania diocese
The Society of St. Joseph of Bethlehem in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, announced earlier this month that the society had purchased the... Read more
How to obtain a plenary indulgence during Holy Week 2024
A plenary indulgence is a grace granted by the Catholic Church through the merits of Jesus to remove temporal punishment... Read more
Nevada judge rules state must include abortion in its Medicaid program
The ruling found that limits on the Medicaid program keeping tax dollars from being used for abortion violated the state’s... Read more
House Republicans include slew of pro-life bills in 2025 budget proposal
The Republican Study Committee dedicated a section of its “Fiscal Sanity to Save America” federal budget proposal to “measures designed... Read more
Four Freedom Caucus members object to Veterans Affairs IVF funding plan
“An IVF embryo is the earliest stage of life that exists outside of the womb,” the lawmakers said in a... Read more
Fetal homicide law used in New Hampshire for first time in murder of mother and child
A New Hampshire man was charged with the murder of a pregnant woman and her unborn child, the first time... Read more
‘Women should be outraged’: Lawmakers urge Supreme Court to restore abortion pill restrictions
Speaking at a Capitol Hill press conference on Thursday, lawmakers and activists said it was crucial that the court rule... Read more
U.S. Catholic school report highlights steady enrollment, school choice
The National Catholic Educational Association reported that enrollment remained steady with a 0.0% change in enrollment. Read more
St. Mary’s Gaels men’s basketball team makes history, heads to NCAA tournament
The St. Mary’s Gaels men’s basketball team made history this season by winning the West Coast Conference regular season and... Read more
Montana Supreme Court OKs pro-abortion measure for voters in 2024
The measure as described on the secretary of state’s website would “[prohibit] the government from denying or burdening the right... Read more
CUA panel: Prenatal testing poses unique threat to preborn children with Down syndrome
A panel of pro-life leaders and scholars is calling attention to the threat that prenatal testing poses to preborn children... Read more
Notre Dame Law grad pilots legal program for parents of children with disabilities
Veronica Webb launched the Special Education Law Clinic in November 2023 to help parents of children with disabilities. Read more
Jonathan Roumie of ‘The Chosen’ to be Catholic University’s 2024 commencement speaker
The Catholic University of America (CUA) announced Wednesday that Jonathan Roomie, who plays Jesus in “The Chosen,” will speak at... Read more
