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Orlando Catholic priest among four killed in Palm Bay shooting
Father Robert Hoeffner, who celebrated his 50th year in the priesthood last year, was allegedly killed by a 24-year-old man... Read more
Scholars dispute study that claims thousands of rape-related pregnancies in pro-life states
The research did not use any data about rapes, pregnancies, or pregnancies from rapes collected during the times in which... Read more
Detroit cathedral to unveil long-awaited relics, life-sized statues of 12 apostles
The “Journey with the Saints” pilgrimage marks the latest step in making Detroit’s cathedral an “apostolic center” of arts and... Read more
Here are 4 Catholic schools in the U.S. that are keeping the faith
As National Catholic Schools Week begins, CNA looks at four schools across the country that prioritize their Catholic identity in... Read more
Bishop Joseph Espaillat: How America’s youngest bishop reaches youth
At 45, Archdiocese of New York Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Espaillat is America’s youngest Catholic bishop. Read more
New film about Mother Cabrini ‘transformative,’ director says
After great box office success with “Sound of Freedom,” Catholic filmmaker Alejandro Monteverde is now telling the remarkable story of... Read more
University of Dallas to host convent for Nashville Dominican sisters
Catholic liberal arts college University of Dallas announced on Jan. 18 that it will be hosting a convent for the... Read more
Six pro-lifers face FACE Act charges in Tennessee, could see 11 years in jail
The activists were videotaped walking into an abortion clinic and blocking access to the door by sitting in front of... Read more
Cancellation of Illinois scholarship forces some Catholic schools to close their doors
The program made it possible for 5,000 low-income families to send their children to Catholic schools, according to the Archdiocese... Read more
Pope Francis names U.S. Catholic marriage advocates as advisers to Vatican family dicastery
The Holy Father named Ryan and Mary Rose Verret of the marriage ministry Witness to Love as consultants to the... Read more
Ugandan priest named diocesan administrator of Louisiana diocese following death of bishop
Father Simon-Peter Engurait has been chosen as diocesan administrator of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux in Louisiana. Read more
Pope’s ambassador to U.S. moderates education forum in Florida
Cardinal Christophe Pierre, the apostolic nuncio to the United States, was in St. Petersburg, Florida, Wednesday to draw attention to... Read more
‘Nones’ now largest religious category in U.S., new report says
Pew’s new report, released Jan. 24, shows that nones now account for 28% of the total U.S. population, outstripping the... Read more
Catholic by the numbers: New religious brothers and sisters have a lot in common
A new survey report polled 48 religious brothers and priests and 53 religious sisters in the U.S. who professed perpetual... Read more
The ‘Adoration Ultra’: Catholic runner to cover 50 miles of Eucharistic adoration
Entrepreneur and North Carolina father Jimmy Coleman plans to run a 50-mile route this Friday, Jan. 26, stopping at five... Read more
Kentucky bishop dismisses priests who derided novus ordo Mass as ‘irrelevant’
Covington Bishop John Iffert announced his decision in a letter to members of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Park... Read more
EWTN mourns death of Father Elias Leyds, ‘heart’ of Low Countries apostolate
The Eternal Word Television Network this week mourned the unexpected death of Father Elias Leyds, CSJ, the founder of EWTN... Read more
Catholics in Massachusetts, New York urged to oppose assisted suicide bills
In both states efforts are underway to legalize assisted suicide. Read more
Ohio bans sex changes for kids, overriding Gov. DeWine’s veto
The bill prohibits all “gender reassignment surgery” performed on minors and the prescription of puberty-blocking drugs and hormone treatments. Read more
Oklahoma archbishop: Supreme Court review of execution could further cause of abolition
The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that it will review the case of an Oklahoma man on death row who... Read more
