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Black Catholic history is for everyone, Catholic educator says
“Being Catholic is an overarching, cross-racial identity. There is no outgroup in the Catholic Church,” said Kaye Crawford, who founded... Read more
Chemical abortion pill: U.S. bishops issue guide laying out dangers and concerns
The bishops’ document cited a number of safety concerns with the abortion pill, which included blood loss, infections, and even... Read more
How to honor Valentine’s Day on Ash Wednesday
This year, Ash Wednesday falls on Valentine’s Day. But the two days don’t need to be completely at odds with... Read more
10 ways to renew your life in Christ this Lent
Consider these tried-and-true ways of entering into Lent this year. Read more
How Christians used to ‘pre-game’ their Lent
Sunday, Feb. 11, is the last Sunday before Shrovetide, which culminates in Shrove Tuesday — more popularly known as Mardi... Read more
Chapel housing first-class Padre Pio relic to open in Kansas this weekend
The inaugural chapel, located inside St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Beloit, Kansas, opens Feb. 11. Read more
Winner, winner, Rice-A-Roni dinner? Bishops bet on the Super Bowl
Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph Bishop James Johnston and San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone made their friendly wager on Friday. Read more
Ted Cruz demands DC preserve bodies of five late-term aborted babies for investigation
Dozens of federal lawmakers and pro-life activists have called for an investigation and autopsy to determine if the babies were... Read more
U.S. bishops urge passage of anti-human trafficking bill in Congress
The bishops called on lawmakers to support the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2023. Read more
Florida diocese places Grammy-winning priest on leave amid sexual misconduct allegations
The Diocese of Venice “received notification from a law firm of an allegation of sexual misconduct by Rev. Jerome Kaywell... Read more
Brother and sister who are bishop and nun say faithful parents helped foster vocations
For Bishop William Byrne and his sibling Sister Dede Byrne, it was their parents’ daily devotion to the Eucharist that... Read more
Catholic prayer app Hallow to air commercial during Super Bowl LVIII
Hallow’s first-ever Super Bowl ad will feature Mark Wahlberg and Jonathan Roumie. Read more
National Catholic Prayer Breakfast speakers highlight joy and sacrifice of the Christian life
Bishop William Byrne Byrne of Springfield, Massachusetts, delivered the keynote address on the need for greater participation in the Christian... Read more
Carmelite nuns move from New York to Florida in pursuit of ‘silence and solitude’
“Prayerful greetings from sunny Florida!” a February message on the religious community’s website said. Read more
Florida abortion amendment would aid ‘unscrupulous’ providers, Catholic doctor says
The Florida attorney general last year asked the state Supreme Court to block a proposed amendment that would enshrine abortion... Read more
Pro-life groups ask Congress to ‘intervene’ in disposal of aborted baby bodies
The secular pro-life group Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising (PAAU) originally obtained the remains of the aborted babies in March 2022. Read more
Lent 2024: Catholic resources to help you grow in your faith
This list of Catholic resources can help you grow closer to the Lord this Lenten season. Read more
Pediatric pushback on ‘trans kids’ treatments
Youth who identify as a gender other than their biological sex have high rates of mental health issues, the American... Read more
House advances resolution to increase sanctions on Nigeria over persecution of Christians
Sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith, the resolution would call on the Biden administration to designate Nigeria a “country of particular... Read more
Catholic Charities seeks donations to offer help amid California flooding, mudslides
After four straight days of heavy rain ended on Wednesday, some parts of the L.A. metro area, such as Bel... Read more
