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Cardinal Zen and Jimmy Lai among Hong Kongers nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
A bipartisan congressional commission chaired by Rep. Chris Smith announced Thursday the nomination of six Hong Kongers for their efforts... Read more
The Satanic Temple to open free abortion clinic in New Mexico
The political activist group known for protesting religious symbolism in public spaces announced it will offer prescriptions for drugs that... Read more
Senate bill would expand restrictions on foreign aid for abortions
The bill, known as the American Values Act, would clarify existing prohibitions on foreign aid for abortions. Read more
20 attorneys general warn CVS, Walgreens against abortion pills in their states
The letter states that companies must “keep apprised not only of federal law but also of the laws of the... Read more
Bishop Barron says Minnesota’s new abortion law is ‘the worst kind of barbarism’
“I want to share with you my anger, my frustration over this terrible law that was just signed by the... Read more
Religious freedom ‘under assault’ across the world, leaders testify at summit
Faith leaders from across the world gathered in Washington, D.C., at the International Religious Freedom Summit this week. Read more
Smithsonian staff kick out Catholic students for wearing pro-life hats
Twelve students from Our Lady of the Rosary School in Greenville, South Carolina, visited the Air and Space Museum after... Read more
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Head of U.S. bishops’ conference contradicts Biden’s claims about taxpayer-funded abortions
President Biden asserted this week that neither the pope nor all Catholic bishops oppose public funding for abortion in the... Read more
Cardinal Dolan criticizes Biden administration for trying to force employers to cover contraception
HHS announced a proposed rule that would leave in place the current exemption for religious employers but take away the... Read more
Acquitted pro-life activist Mark Houck reveals details of ‘reckless’ FBI raid; will press charges
The father of seven said he opened the door of his house to a team of FBI agents pointing M-16s... Read more
Biggest papal Masses ever: How does today’s Mass in the DRC compare?
Papal Masses, especially in the last 50 years or so, have attracted crowds of millions — many of them at... Read more
Biden claims the pope and some bishops are open to taxpayer funded abortion
President Joe Biden this week claimed that Pope Francis and some bishops are not on board with the USCCB’s statement... Read more
Republican and Democrat leaders urge Biden to add Nigeria to list of countries violating religious freedom
Rep. Chris Smith and a bipartisan group of leaders in Congress introduced a resolution Tuesday urging the State Department to... Read more
Pope Francis appoints auxiliary bishop from Colombia to lead Louisiana diocese
Born in Bogotá, Colombia, Bishop Dorsonville has served in the Archdiocese of Washington since the 1990s. Read more
Rubio bill would block Biden from declaring public health emergency to expand abortion
Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio introduced a bill that would prohibit the executive branch from expanding abortion access through a... Read more
Utah bans transgender surgery for minors, places hold on hormone drugs
Gov. Spencer Cox called the legislation a “nuanced and thoughtful approach to this terribly divisive issue.” Read more
Minnesota Senate sends far-reaching abortion bill to governor’s desk
Catholic leaders had strongly denounced the bill, proposing instead a slate of pro-family measures that they say will reduce demand... Read more
EWTN restructures domestic news outlets, aims to further US and global growth
The strategic realignment includes the announcement of new leadership of Catholic News Agency, ACI Group, and the National Catholic Register. Read more
Biden administration seeks to remove moral objection exemption from Obamacare contraceptives mandate
Under the Trump administration, employers with religious or moral objections to contraception could opt out of providing coverage without penalty. Read more
Pro-life advocates and lawmakers react to news of Mark Houck’s acquittal
Mark Houck’s pro-life supporters hailed Monday’s verdict while also chastising the Department of Justice for filing charges against the Catholic... Read more
