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Here’s what ‘border bishops’ think about the migrant crisis
While these bishops expressed different views about what exactly should be done, all said that the current U.S. immigration system... Read more
Target doesn’t shy away from controversy with sale of ‘Pride Nutcracker’
“Bring uplifting flair to your holiday decor with this Pride Nutcracker Figurine from Wondershop™,” a description of the product says. Read more
Annual collection for retired religious to fill a dire need
Only 6% of religious communities have the funds to care for their elderly, said John Knutsen, the director of the... Read more
Explainer: Why can’t a Catholic join the Freemasons?
The Vatican recently reaffirmed that active membership in Freemasonry by Catholics is not permissible. Read more
‘Anti-Christian hate crimes’ in Europe up 44% in past year, watchdog group says
The spike in anti-Christian incidents is “connected to a rise in extremist motivation and a higher acceptance of the targeting... Read more
Elderly pro-life activist with ‘significant medical issues’ convicted on FACE Act charge
Paulette Harlow of Kingston, Massachusetts, 75, was convicted of violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act. Read more
U.S. bishops express strong support for proposal to name Newman a doctor of the Church
Bishop Robert Barron was among several bishops who spoke passionately in support this week of a proposal to name St.... Read more
National Eucharistic Congress releases schedule, offers scholarships and weekend passes
As many as 80,000 Catholics are expected to attend the event from July 17–21, 2024, at Lucas Oil Stadium, home... Read more
Oklahoma Supreme Court says superintendent can’t intervene in Catholic charter school suit
State Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed a lawsuit last month against the Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board. Read more
EWTN anchor’s Christmas album climbs the charts
Popular TV host Raymond Arroyo says Christmas music is “a touchstone of joy in the midst of chaos, gloom, and... Read more
U.S. bishops approve voting guide that calls abortion ‘preeminent priority’
“The threat of abortion remains our preeminent priority because it directly attacks our most vulnerable and voiceless brothers and sisters,”... Read more
U.S. bishops vote to advance canonization cause of American priest Isaac Hecker
The U.S. bishops voted Tuesday to advance the cause of beatification and canonization of Servant of God Isaac Thomas Hecker,... Read more
‘Do the right thing’: Senators demand secretary of defense rescind abortion travel policy
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin last year directed his department to establish allowances for service members to access abortion. Read more
Synod’s next steps? U.S. bishops look to Rome for guidance, say priests and poor need a voice
Bishop Daniel Flores and Bishop Kevin Rhoades emphasized the need for an “executive summary” of the Synod on Synodality’s synthesis... Read more
Ousted Bishop Strickland leads rosary outside U.S. bishops’ conference
Bishop Joseph Strickland didn’t join his fellow U.S. bishops at their annual fall assembly on Tuesday, but he wasn’t far... Read more
American Medical Association retains opposition to assisted suicide
The Catholic Medical Association praised the AMA for maintaining its stance on physician-assisted suicide. Read more
March for Life unveils 2024 theme: ‘With Every Woman, For Every Child’
Jeanne Mancini, the president of the March for Life, announced the new theme on Tuesday afternoon at the Heritage Foundation. Read more
Pope Francis’ nuncio to USCCB assembly: ‘Eucharistic revival and synodality go together’
Cardinal Christophe Pierre called for unity in his address to the U.S. bishops Nov. 14 at their annual fall meeting... Read more
Human Life International says pro-life training has reached 10,000 African seminarians
The U.S.-based pro-life Catholic group says it has trained thousands of African seminarians in its anti-abortion programs over the last... Read more
USCCB president urges evangelization amid wars and challenges facing Church
Archbishop Timothy Broglio’s remarks opened the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ annual fall meeting in Baltimore on Tuesday. Read more
