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Idaho teen arrested for plot to attack churches, kill Christians for ISIS
The teenager landed on the FBI’s radar when he tried to provide financial support to foreign terrorist organizations, including ISIS,... Read more
Seton Hall University names priest president following resignation of previous president
The 168-year-old university had a “priest-president” for 146 years of its history, and Reilly’s appointment marks a “return” to the... Read more
Baltimore archbishop attends bankruptcy hearing, listens to testimony from abuse victims
“To the victim-survivors who long to hear that someone is sorry for the trauma they endured and for its life-altering... Read more
Pope Francis appoints new bishop of Charlotte, North Carolina
The Charlotte Diocese has witnessed “unprecedented growth” over the last few decades. Read more
Biden campaign: Trump ‘scrambling’ on abortion amid policy announcement
“There is nothing more un-American than having our personal freedoms taken away. And that is what Donald Trump has done,”... Read more
Religious broadcasters ask Supreme Court to strike down ‘discriminatory’ fees
The suit argues that the Copyright Royalty Board is subjecting religious broadcasters to a discriminatory royalty fee that violates U.S.... Read more
Missouri bishops plead for death row inmate on eve of execution
The Catholic bishops of Missouri are urging the faithful to contact Gov. Mike Parson to stay the execution of convicted... Read more
Jessica Hanna, Catholic mother who chose life amid cancer battle, dies
“Be sure to remember — with every Good Friday comes an Easter Sunday,” the mother of four pointed out. “With... Read more
Trump on abortion: ‘It’s up to the states to do the right thing’
In a video, Trump touted his role in appointing three Supreme Court Justices who helped overturn Roe v. Wade in... Read more
A total solar eclipse through a lens of faith
When the total solar eclipse occurs on April 8, many will be looking skyward to observe the phenomenon from a... Read more
University of Mary student choir celebrates Eucharistic Revival
Choir director Rebecca Raber hopes that through their recordings, the beauty of sacred music “will draw hearts to Christ in... Read more
Wisconsin bishop accuses Archbishop Viganò of ‘public defamation’
Bishop James Powers of the Diocese of Superior has written a sharply worded letter in response to Archbishop Carlo Maria... Read more
New film tells inspiring story of young priest who left a lasting impact
“Love God’s Will” tells the inspiring story of Father Ryan Stawaisz, a young priest from Texas who touched the hearts... Read more
St. Thomas-Houston university’s new sex and gender program based on ‘Catholic anthropology’
The four-course sequence includes online classes in Catholic anthropology, the history of gender, and the science and social science of... Read more
Thomas Gumbleton, former Detroit auxiliary bishop known for political activism, dies at 94
In announcing his death this week, Archbishop Allen Vigneron described Gumbleton as “a faithful son of the Archdiocese of Detroit.” Read more
Communion wafers found discarded in parking lot of West Virginia church after Easter Mass
Father Timothy Grassi of St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church said he suspects the action was “a way for [someone] to... Read more
Oregon re-criminalizes hard drugs after ‘overdose rates skyrocketed’
The law ordered that individuals arrested for possession of drugs could have their citation dismissed if they called a state-created... Read more
Catholic University locks down after fatal shooting at Washington, DC, subway station
The shooting took place Thursday afternoon on the Metrorail platform adjacent to the university’s campus. Read more
Catholic Home Missions Appeal: an opportunity for parishes to ‘minister to their neighbors’
Grants funded by this appeal have boosted priestly vocations and supported evangelization efforts, among other projects, in places that lack... Read more
Catholic Nebraska lawmaker leaves Democratic Party over its pro-abortion views
Nebraska state Sen. Mike McDonnell said in a news conference that his party change was caused by the Democratic Party’s... Read more
