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Nancy Pelosi criticizes the U.S. Catholic bishops during Georgetown panel discussion
Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi criticized the bishops Thursday over their opposition to abortion and transgender treatments for... Read more
Pope Francis asked Catholics to renew Marian consecration every March 25. Here’s what that means
March 25 marks one year since Pope Francis consecrated Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Read more
Housekeeper’s husband pleads not guilty to murder of Bishop David O’Connell
Carlos Medina, the man charged with murdering Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell in February, pleaded not guilty at his... Read more
Texas bishops support plan to give families tuition credits to spend on private or parochial schools
Catholic bishops in Texas are all-in advocating for parental school choice in the state Legislature this spring. Read more
Here’s what real exorcists are saying about Russell Crowe’s Vatican exorcist movie
The International Association of Exorcists says the film seems to fall under the category of “splatter cinema,” which it calls... Read more
Exiles describe Nicaragua regime’s ‘unholy war against the Catholic Church’ at congressional hearing
Among those to testify March 22 was Juan Sebastian Chamorro, a former presidential candidate opposed to the Ortega regime who... Read more
Priest stripped of faculty to hear confessions after he advocated violating that sacrament in sex abuse cases
Archbishop Jerome Listecki of Milwaukee made the move following the priest’s public support for civil laws mandating priests break the... Read more
Archbishop Gomez to lead 6-mile eucharistic procession through Los Angeles
Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles will lead a six-mile eucharistic procession on Saturday through the city as part of... Read more
Human composting, alkaline hydrolysis disrespect the human body, U.S. Catholic bishops say
The U.S. bishops’ doctrine committee on Thursday issued a statement stating that newer methods of human burial do not show... Read more
Local Chinese authorities order parents at school to sign pledge renouncing their faith
In another crackdown on religious freedom, authorities in an eastern Chinese city ordered parents to sign a pledge that affirms... Read more
What to know about contraceptives, breast cancer risk, and ‘informed choice’
Some forms of contraceptive use have “a significant increase in risk of breast cancer,” a new study says. Read more
New Orleans Auxiliary Bishop Cheri dies at 71 after lengthy illness
Bishop Fernand Joseph Cheri III, OFM, who served since 2015 as auxiliary bishop of New Orleans, died March 21 at... Read more
Biden DOJ sued for allegedly hiding info on attacks of churches, pro-life groups
A coalition of conservative organizations is taking legal action to obtain documents from the Department of Justice related to a... Read more
Notre Dame ‘abortion doula’ talk was unworthy of Catholic university, local bishop laments
Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend said the event provided an abortion facilitator “a platform for unanswered pro-abortion... Read more
New Wyoming law restricts girls’ sports to biological girls
Beginning on July 1, only biological girls will be allowed to participate in seventh- through 12th-grade girls’ athletic competitions in... Read more
Beautiful new film on Camino de Santiago pilgrimage is a ‘perfect Lenten meditation’
Bishop James Conley called this new film on the Spanish pilgrimage route the “best” movie about the Camino de Santiago... Read more
Oakland Diocese considers filing for bankruptcy with 330 abuse lawsuits pending
The bishop told the faithful he is giving “strong consideration” to filing for bankruptcy in order to respond to hundreds... Read more
Maryland Senate passes bill to end statute of limitations for child sex abuse lawsuits
The bill, sponsored by Maryland state Sen. William C. Smith, D-Montgomery, passed the Senate in a 42-5 vote. Read more
U.S. bishops: Catholic health care providers shouldn’t perform ‘gender transition’ procedures
The procedures “do not respect the fundamental order of the human person as an intrinsic unity of body and soul,... Read more
Encounter Jesus in the Mass this Easter with this 7-week series offered by the Eucharistic Revival
The series will feature powerful weekly reflections from some of the nation’s leading Catholic speakers and theologians on the divine... Read more
