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Cathedral High School in Indianapolis. Photo courtesy of Becket.

Indiana Supreme Court backs archdiocese in religious freedom case

Aug 31, 2022

By Carl Bunderson

The Indiana Supreme Court ruled Wednesday upholding the dismissal of a Catholic school teacher who had contracted a same-sex marriage. Read more

The altar of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Brooklyn, New York, was damaged by vandals in May 2022.

Republican lawmakers demand DOJ act on anti-Catholic attacks

Aug 31, 2022

By Edie Heipel

A group of Republican lawmakers sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland on Tuesday condemning his inaction over the... Read more

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Nebraska Facebook abortion case: Baby was reportedly 29 weeks, 5 days old boy

Aug 31, 2022

By Katie Yoder

More details are coming out in a Nebraska case where authorities are relying on private Facebook messages to claim that... Read more

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USDA exempts religious schools from LGBT rule change threatening free lunch funds

Aug 31, 2022

By Edie Heipel

The department published a memo that includes an exception for schools to “be exempt on religious grounds if there is... Read more

Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Fort Scott, Kan., damaged after a fire, Aug. 30, 2022.

Catholic church in Kansas severely damaged by fire

Aug 30, 2022

By Joe Bukuras

Several fire departments battled a blaze at a Catholic church in Fort Scott, Kansas, throughout Monday night and into the... Read more

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St. Louis priest to have arrest record expunged after sexual abuse cases dropped

Aug 30, 2022

By Jonah McKeown

A circuit judge ruled Aug. 25 that Father Xiu Hui “Joseph” Jiang had met the legal burden to have his... Read more

“Padre Pio” director Abel Ferrara poses for a portrait at the Giorgio Franchetti gallery at Ca’ d’Oro in Venice, Italy, on Aug. 22, 2022.

From porn to ‘Padre Pio’: Meet the director who felt drawn to tell the saint’s story

Aug 30, 2022

By Joe Bukuras

Abel Ferrara began his movie-making career directing pornogaphy. Now he’s making a movie about Padre Pio. Read more

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‘Gender support’ plans at school: Here’s what parents need to know

Aug 30, 2022

By Edie Heipel

The use of gender support plans is on the rise across the country, which schools are using to “affirm” students’... Read more

U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Democrat of California, speaks during her weekly press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 12, 2022.

Nancy Pelosi says it’s ‘sinful’ to restrict abortion for women

Aug 30, 2022

By Katie Yoder

Pelosi’s comments are the House speaker’s latest public endorsement of abortion in contradiction to her Catholic faith. Read more

A demonstration in favor of student debt forgiveneness near Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn, April 3, 2021.

What to know about Biden’s student loan forgiveness program

Aug 29, 2022

By Edie Heipel

President Biden’s student loan forgiveness announcement last week unleashed a flurry of opinions from both sides of the political and... Read more

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Pregnant and scared? Sisters of Life share 8 messages of hope after Roe

Aug 29, 2022

By Katie Yoder

The Sisters of Life — religious women dedicated to promoting the inherent dignity and worth of every human person —... Read more

Cardinal Robert McElroy, bishop of San Diego, celebrates Mass at St. Patrick's Church in Rome Aug. 28, 2022.

Cardinal McElroy celebrates Mass of Thanksgiving in Rome

Aug 28, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus

Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego is the United States' newest cardinal. Read more

Shia LaBeouf arrives for the Hollywood Film Awards on Nov. 3, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California.

Shia LaBeouf embraces the Catholic faith: Here's what we know

Aug 27, 2022

By Joe Bukuras

To better understand the steps necessary to enter the Catholic Church and the actor's spiritual journey, CNA spoke to a... Read more

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New book provides roadmap to pro-life movement’s future

Aug 27, 2022

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

What do you get when you put a pro-life scholar and a pro-life journalist together to write a book? A... Read more

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Are you smarter than an 8th grader? Take this catechesis quiz

Aug 26, 2022

By Edie Heipel

The National Catholic Register reported this month that one Catholic school’s decision to begin every day with Mass has transformed... Read more

A scene from a promotional video for "Standing with Her Sunday" a virtual event being held on Aug. 28, 2022, to inform church leaders about the need for life-affirming efforts to support women who are pregnant.

Pro-life groups equip churches for post-Roe America: ‘No woman stands alone’

Aug 26, 2022

By Katie Yoder

National pro-life groups are organizing a virtual event Aug. 28 that promises to equip churches to care for pregnant women... Read more

Bishop Robert McElroy. CNA file photo.

Cardinal Robert McElroy: Newest (and youngest) American ‘red hat’ a kindred spirit of Pope Francis

Aug 26, 2022

By Kevin J. Jones, Carl Bunderson

The bishop of San Diego shares Pope Francis' passion for the plight of migrants, the homeless, and the environment. Read more

Bishop Emeritus Michael Pfeifer of San Angelo, Texas, prays in front of a Planned Parenthood facility.

Bishop Pfeifer on ‘World Day of Prayer for Creation’: Caring for creation is pro-life

Aug 25, 2022

By Katie Yoder

An emeritus Texas bishop is emphasizing the importance of caring for creation ahead of the World Day of Prayer for... Read more

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks during a White House daily press briefing at the James S. Brady Press Room of the White House Aug. 25, 2022 in Washington, D.C.

White House press secretary responds to EWTN’s question about Nicaraguan persecution of Catholics

Aug 25, 2022

By Edie Heipel

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre read a statement condemning recent attacks on "democratic leaders" in Nicaragua without specifically mentioning... Read more

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Back to school: What rights do parents have?

Aug 25, 2022

By Edie Heipel

Catholic parents face a tidal wave of concerns as more schools across the country adopt harmful gender policies, make medical... Read more