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Maryland Catholic hospital discriminated by denying transgender surgery, federal judge rules
A federal judge has ruled against a Catholic-founded hospital in Maryland, contending that it discriminated in refusing to perform a... Read more
Retired St. Louis priest gets prison time for child pornography charges
Vincentian Father James T. Beighlie, who ministered in St. Louis until 2021, was sentenced this week to five years in... Read more
Kansas clergy sex abuse investigation reports 188 clergy members suspected of crimes
Kansas authorities investigating clerical sex abuse have identified 188 Catholic and Society of St. Pius X clergy members suspected of... Read more
House Republicans to bring pro-life legislation to vote
With a newly sworn-in Congress, Republicans are engaging in a renewed effort to pass pro-life legislation, even if pro-life policy... Read more
7 quotes from Cardinal George Pell on life and death
Cardinal George Pell, who served as prefect emeritus of the Vatican Secretariat for the Economy, died on Tuesday at the... Read more
This U.S. city is fighting gun violence with posters that say 'Thou shalt not kill’
As the nation’s capital is rocked by soaring homicide numbers, community activists have begun a campaign to place thousands of... Read more
California parish faces mudslides, flooding on 5th anniversary of disaster that killed 23
Five years ago on Jan. 10, 2018, a massive mudslide caused by similar weather conditions killed nearly two dozen people... Read more
This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of January
“I would like to propose that educators add new content to their teaching: fraternity,” the Holy Father said. Read more
In pandemic’s wake, churchgoing takes a hit, survey indicates
“The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted much of American society, including religious worship,” said a January 2023 report on the survey “Faith... Read more
Priest who served in Diocese of Charleston charged with sexual abuse of 11-year-old girl
Father Jaime Adolfo Gonzalez-Farias, a visiting priest from Chile who served in the Diocese of Charleston, South Carolina, has been... Read more
Catholic bishops condemn Biden administration’s new policy on abortion pills
The U.S. Catholic bishops are challenging the Biden administration after the FDA announced for the first time that pharmacies can... Read more
El Paso bishop meets with Biden, warns of ‘suffering’ to result from new immigration policy
Bishop Mark Seitz handed President Joe Biden a a Sacred Heart holy card on which a migrant child on the... Read more
‘Catechism in a Year’ podcast tops the charts: ‘It has a beauty that speaks to the heart’
The success of “The Catechism in a Year,” hosted by Father Mike Schmitz, speaks to “the deep longing we all... Read more
‘God is real,’ says Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen after game honoring Damar Hamlin
After the Bills defeated the New England Patriots on Sunday in stunning fashion, excitement over the game was expressed in... Read more
Meet me in St. Louis: SEEK24 to return to ‘Rome of the West’
Nearly 19,000 people attended the five-day SEEK23 conference at the America’s Center Convention Complex in downtown St. Louis last week. Read more
U.S. bishops urge Biden administration to ‘reverse its present course’ on immigration
The bishops declared their opposition to the administration’s new rules and said those who flee violence have a right to... Read more
Biden announces crackdown on illegal immigration ahead of visit to El Paso
“Do not just show up at the border. Stay where you are and apply legally from there,” the president said. Read more
LA archbishop Gomez: Pope Benedict XVI put Jesus at the center of his life
Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles said that while the late pope will be remembered for his great intellect, his... Read more
Pope Francis names new auxiliary bishop for St. Paul-Minneapolis Archdiocese
Father Michael John Izen has served the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis as a priest for almost 18 years. Read more
South Carolina Supreme Court strikes down state’s 6-week abortion ban
The 3-2 decision Thursday said that the law violated the right to privacy in the state’s constitution. Read more
