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Children’s hospital in Colorado halts ‘gender affirming’ surgeries, citing surge in requests
The hospital said it has not performed such surgeries on patients under age 18, though it continues to provide puberty... Read more
FBI gives documents to Congress relating to memo targeting Catholics
The new documents were only made available to the House Judiciary Committee. Read more
Here’s where abortion may be on the ballot
Activists have used citizen-led initiatives to put constitutional amendment referendums on the ballot that could enact a wide range of... Read more
Missouri death row inmate granted stay of execution following Catholic advocacy
Catholics across Missouri had advocated for a stay of Johnny Johnson’s execution, citing the Church’s teaching on the admissibility of... Read more
PHOTOS: ‘A glimpse into heaven’: Bishop to dedicate new Catholic church at Texas A&M
Catholic “Aggies” will now have a new place of worship where they can “encounter Christ through art and architecture.” Read more
California Jewish families sue state for discriminating against religious disabled children
Under a California law, religious students with special needs are not allowed to access special funding if they attend religious... Read more
New Catholic Charities USA head is laywoman with leadership, philanthropy background
Catholic leadership expert and philanthropist Kerry Alys Robinson will be the next president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA. Read more
Police investigate alleged attack on pro-lifers outside DC Planned Parenthood
A pro-life sidewalk counselor told CNA that he was punched repeatedly and knocked to the ground. Read more
Report: Leadership of Catholic colleges shifting as religious vocations plummet
A report found that the leadership of U.S. Catholic colleges and universities “has been progressively handed over by the sponsoring... Read more
Bishop Strickland denies wrongdoing, says Vatican inquiry ‘not fun’
“I’ve got nothing to hide,” the bishop said in a show excerpt posted to YouTube. Read more
Experts speculate on why marriage is declining — and what to do about it
Rates of marriage continue to fall, leading experts to offer various explanations for the troubling trend as well as potential... Read more
Americans’ belief in God, heaven, hell continues prolonged decline
A July poll from Gallup shows a marked decrease in belief in “God, angels, heaven, hell, and the devil” among... Read more
‘Providing for Life Act’ would extend child tax credit to cover unborn children
The language of the bill specifically states that a “qualifying child” under the rule “includes an unborn child of an... Read more
Hallow brings back popular ‘Saints in 7 Days’ series
The series on the popular Catholic prayer app, which first launched in 2022 and quickly became a fan favorite, has... Read more
Catholic drug rehabilitation facility begins to take shape in Arizona
Kevin Starrs, vice president of the Kolbe Mission, says he noticed the absence of rehab facilities built specifically for Catholics. Read more
‘Give your life to Jesus’: How a World Youth Day put a young man on the path to priesthood
At World Youth Day 2011 in Madrid, Nelson Cintra knelt and prayed: “Christ, I give you my whole life.” Read more
African National Eucharistic Congress ‘sparking hope’ for revival
Among the many pilgrims to this year’s Congress was a 25-person delegation from the Diocese of St. Thomas in the... Read more
Here’s how many American pilgrims are headed to World Youth Day in Lisbon
Pope Francis will be joining the pilgrims at World Youth Day Aug. 1–6, which has the theme “Mary arose and... Read more
After latest Oklahoma execution, Archbishop Coakley calls for death penalty abolition
Convicted murderer Jemaine Cannon, 51, was executed by lethal injection on Thursday morning at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary. Read more
Retired priest in Diocese of Richmond accused of sex abuse against a minor
Father Walter Lewis was immediately removed ministry, the diocese said. Read more
