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Kidnapping scam is targeting Catholic school parents, Santa Fe Archdiocese says
Local authorities have confirmed that it is a scam and have advised parents and guardians not to pay any money,... Read more
Weed on the ballot: two states legalize recreational marijuana while three reject it
Voters in Maryland and Missouri said yes to ballot measures legalizing marijuana for recreational use, while voters in Arkansas and... Read more
Democrats poised to take three state legislatures from GOP; could affect abortion bans
As the results of Tuesday’s election trickle in, Democrats are threatening to take control of several state legislatures that had... Read more
Steubenville-Columbus diocesan merger halted one week before vote at U.S. bishops’ meeting
Diocese of Steubenville Bishop Jeffrey Monforton announced Monday that a proposed merger with the Diocese of Columbus will be put... Read more
Abortion in 2022 midterms: How did the states vote?
Ballot initiatives to protect and expand abortion passed across the nation on Election Day. Read more
2022 Midterms: Which party came out on top? Stay tuned!
The American people spoke on Election Day, but it’s not clear yet what they were trying to say. Read more
Georgia Senate race: Walker and Warnock may be headed for December runoff
The hard-fought Georgia Senate race between Republican Herschel Walker and the incumbent Democrat, Sen. Raphael Warnock, now appears to be... Read more
Proposition 1: California votes for abortion in midterms 2022
As of 1 a.m. EST Wednesday, the New York Times reported 31% of votes counted, with 68.8% voting yes to... Read more
Democrat Fetterman declared winner in race for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania
In the days leading up to Election Day, the two candidates were neck-and-neck in polls following growing alarm over Fetterman's... Read more
Pro-life amendment fails in Kentucky, news outlet projects
Voters did not support a ballot measure called Amendment 2 that would have amended the state constitution to say there... Read more
Republican Vance declared winner in close U.S. Senate race in Ohio
Republican J.D. Vance, a Catholic convert, will assume public office for the first time in January after defeating Rep. Tim... Read more
Vermont votes to enshrine abortion in constitution, news outlet projects
A Vermont news outlet said pro-abortion Proposal 5 will pass by a wide margin. Read more
New Orleans priest facing rape charges also accused of embezzling $400,000
A suspended Archdiocese of New Orleans priest who is facing rape charges could now be facing additional federal charges for... Read more
Sunday Mass obligation re-instituted for Catholics in the Archdiocese of Chicago
The restoration of the Sunday Mass obligation goes into effect on Nov. 26 and 27, the First Sunday of Advent. Read more
With no pro-life laws, Colorado sees abortion numbers spike
A new study has shown that the number of abortions in Colorado has spiked, in part because more women come... Read more
Election Day 2022: Here’s what we know about Catholic voters
Catholics are heading to the polls Tuesday along with the rest of the electorate to decide who will fill all... Read more
DeSantis criticized for running ‘God made a fighter ad’
Critics mocked the ad for being the “gospel of the Ron DeSantis re-election campaign.” Read more
Diocese of Rochester agrees to pay $55 million to sex abuse survivors
The diocese filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September 2019 in an attempt to reach a settlement with hundreds of... Read more
Soros, Bloomberg pump millions into Michigan abortion push
Billionaires George Soros and Michael Bloomberg, joined by a “dark money” group, are funding Michigan’s Proposal 3 to make abortion... Read more
Archbishop Cordileone to hold ‘Rosary for Peace’ on Election Day
“As Americans participate in the electoral process and with political violence on the rise, we will pray for peace in... Read more
