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Doctor says Boston gender clinic mutilates and sterilizes children
Controversy erupted last week when news of Boston Children’s Hospital’s Gender Clinic for kids took over social media, prompting outrage... Read more
‘The Atlantic’ publishes article on the rosary as symbol of far-right, violent extremism
The author describes photos of rosary beads "made of cartridge casings, and complete with gun-metal-finish crucifixes." Read more
Online conference to examine ‘proclamation of the kingdom’
“The Proclamation of the Kingdom” is an online conference being held later this month to discuss evangelization and the great... Read more
Who was Joan of Arc?: Answers to your questions about this heroic saint
Commissioned by God at the age of 13 to lead the army of France, Joan of Arc seems more legend... Read more
Will these African Americans be canonized?
Among the many Black men and women who have been declared saints in the Catholic Church, not one of them... Read more
As Muslims in Albuquerque grieve murders, U.S. bishops offer sympathy and support
Catholic leaders have offered prayer and support following the murders of four Muslim men in Albuquerque. Read more
Salman Rushdie attacked at lecture in New York
The author Salman Rushdie, whose novel “The Satanic Verses” led to a call for his assassination from Iran’s Supreme Leader... Read more
Bishops urge passage of bill that would give same sentences to crack and powder cocaine offenders
Legislation passed in the House of Representatives would eliminate a disparity in federal sentencing the bishops say has a disproportionate... Read more
Olivia Newton-John attended Catholic Mass, said ‘favorite prayer’ daily
She began reciting the prayer after she became pregnant with her only child in 1986. In recent years she was... Read more
Religious freedom objections to mandatory health care coverage part of broader lawsuit
Religious freedom violations are among the claims of a federal lawsuit challenging mandatory “preventive care” coverage in employee health plans.... Read more
Britney Spears clarifies she asked for a Catholic church wedding: ‘I don’t like being called a liar’
The American pop star has more to say about wanting to be married in a Catholic church. Read more
Catholic schools’ free lunch funds jeopardized by Biden LGBT rule change
A reinterpreted discrimination ban puts pressure on schools not aligned with the Biden administration’s LGBTQ agenda that rely on federal... Read more
Kansas woman arrested after allegedly striking pro-life teen ‘with fists’ to the head
Grace Hartsock was knocking on doors to encourage Kansas citizens to vote for a pro-life amendment when, she says, she... Read more
Will Biden's Inflation Reduction Act work? Here's what cash-strapped families need to know
The Inflation Reduction Act promises Americans relief from rising prices, but the massive $485 billion bill has drawn criticism from... Read more
Vatican enlists influencers to get young, disenchanted Catholics to answer Synod survey
Jimmy Akin, a Catholic apologist and a host of the popular radio call-in show Catholic Answers Live, was tapped by... Read more
Lightning strike causes major fire damage to historic Illinois Catholic church
Three firefighters were injured responding to the Aug. 8 fire St. James Catholic Church in Rockford, Illinois. Read more
Reacting to pontifical academy, theologian says teaching of Humanae vitae can't change
Even if a specific encyclical such as Humanae vitae is not infallible, "the teaching that it presents is in fact... Read more
Drive-by gunshots target Denver-area Catholic church
No one was hurt, but the church suffered tens of thousands of dollars in estimated damage. Read more
Indiana’s broad abortion ban overshadows another pro-family law passed the same day
Indiana’s abortion ban includes exceptions for those performed to preserve the life of the mother, as well as in instances... Read more
Meet Michael McGivney Schachle, the miracle baby who helped make his namesake a Blessed
Numerous Catholic dignitaries attended the Knights of Columbus’ annual convention last week, but few could match the star power of... Read more
