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USCCB president urges Israel to ‘find a way to negotiate’ to protect civilians
The president of the U.S. bishops’ conference, Archbishop Timothy Broglio, on Tuesday called on Israel to pursue negotiations in its... Read more
Bishops elect new secretary, committee chairs at fall meeting in Baltimore
The bishops overwhelmingly voted in Coakley of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City as secretary-elect and chairman-elect of the Committee on... Read more
Satanic Temple announces launch of ‘After School Satan Club’ at Connecticut elementary school
The club will launch Dec. 1 at Lebanon Elementary School after a federal judge ruled that a middle school in... Read more
Outspoken atheist Ayaan Hirsi Ali says she is now a Christian
The prominent critic of Islam said she turned to Christianity in part “because I ultimately found life without any spiritual... Read more
Antisemitic incidents in U.S. up by more than 300% since Israel-Hamas war, study says
The Anti-Defamation League shared a map plotting the antisemitic incidents throughout the U.S., with an average of at least two... Read more
Explainer: ‘Faithful Citizenship,’ the U.S. bishops’ guidance on voting
In the past, bishops have debated whether the voting guide should continue to call abortion a “preeminent” issue; the question... Read more
Prizewinning National Eucharistic Revival hymns released for use in parishes
The sheet music for the official hymns of the upcoming National Eucharistic Revival was made available online last week. Read more
Republican Sen. Tim Scott drops out of race for president
“I am suspending my campaign,” Sen. Tim Scott said in a Fox News interview on Sunday. Read more
Strickland saga: Ousted bishop speculates on reasons the Vatican removed him
“I really can’t look to any reason except I’ve threatened some of the powers that be with the truth of... Read more
From anger to joy: Young convert shares story on World Youth Day stage
A convert summarizes his journey to finding a home in the Catholic Church after experiencing family issues that spiraled him... Read more
Bishop Strickland refused to resign, cardinal says
Pope Francis removed Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler, Texas, from his post Saturday after he refused to resign, according to... Read more
NFL’s Harrison Butker, Notre Dame give $10,000 to group creating ‘monastic village’ for ex-prisoners
The award was given to a Cincinnati-based initiative called the Serenelli Project, which will serve former inmates. Read more
Military archbishop: Pray for our veterans on Veterans Day
In recognition of Veterans Day, Archbishop Timothy Broglio is calling for prayers for the service members who have fought to... Read more
Catholics and pot: Denver archbishop speaks out against marijuana use, U.S. drug culture
Archbishop Samuel Aquila’s new pastoral letter lays out the reasons for the Church’s teaching that drug use is immoral. Read more
Senate Democrats plan to bypass Sen. Tuberville’s pro-life blockade on military promotions
Sen. Jack Reed introduced a resolution last week to temporarily change Senate rules to allow the military promotions to be... Read more
New York must stop demanding private info from Sisters of Life after court order
Sisters of Life sued state officials over a law that allowed the Department of Health to demand pro-life centers turn... Read more
U.S. population expected to decline after 2080; low fertility a cause, Census Bureau says
The Census Bureau’s data on fertility rates reflect those recorded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read more
Bishops urge Congress to take new measures to protect migrant children from human trafficking
The U.S. bishops urged Congress to take 10 new measures focused on removing children from dangerous situations and placing them... Read more
Oklahoma City archbishop urges governor to grant clemency to convicted murderer
A statewide board in Oklahoma this week narrowly recommended clemency for a man convicted of a double murder more than... Read more
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, a centrist Catholic, won’t seek reelection
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin’s decision to leave the U.S. Senate may hurt the Democrats’ chances of keeping it in 2024. Read more
