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What to do about Halloween? Catholic moms – and an exorcist – weigh in
As some Catholics see darker elements of some Halloween celebrations, parents often face similar dilemmas; what to do about Halloween? Read more
Supreme Court allows Maine's bar on religious exemptions to vaccine mandate to stand
The U.S. Supreme Court Friday denied an emergency request to block Maine’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers, which does... Read more
President Joe Biden receives Communion at Mass in Rome
President Joe Biden reportedly received the Eucharist during a vigil Mass Oct. 30 in Rome, a day after saying that... Read more
Archbishop Cordileone: Look deeper to see the 'spiritual reality' of the Eucharist, the unborn, and unhoused
As political issues, homelessness and abortion are treated as separate things. But with the Catholic sacramental sense we can see... Read more
Archbishop Cordileone ties Eucharistic reverence to respect for life
In a new reflection, San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone identifies a common thread linking abortion, homelessness, and the urgent... Read more
The strange tale of 5,000 relics finding a home in a Pittsburgh chapel
Nestled in a sleepy neighborhood in the hills rising over Pittsburgh lies a small chapel. Inside St. Anthony’s Chapel lies... Read more
The Hero Art Project connects artists with families of healthcare workers lost to COVID-19
Daisy Doronilla worked as a nurse at Hudson County Correctional Center for 21 years before she died of COVID-19 on... Read more
Catholic group decries Oklahoma execution, during which inmate vomited
A Catholic organization is calling on Oklahoma to stop executing prisoners following yet another botched execution Thursday afternoon. Read more
Joe Biden says Pope Francis told him to ‘keep receiving Communion’
According to multiple reports, President Joe Biden on Friday said that Pope Francis told him to “keep receiving Communion.” Read more
Parental notice repeal puts unborn children and young girls at risk, Illinois critics say
The Illinois legislature’s vote to repeal parental notice requirements for abortion hurts young girls and unborn children, the Catholic Conference... Read more
Archbishop Aquila: Christ's challenging truthfulness needed regarding reception of Communion
As the US bishops prepare to discuss a draft statement on the Eucharist, the Archbishop of Denver has recalled Christ’s... Read more
Paid leave program removed from social spending package
A provision creating a national paid leave program will not be included in the social spending package being crafted by... Read more
Whitmer ought to back school choice bill, not veto it, Michigan Catholic Conference says
The Michigan Catholic Conference has welcomed the passage of legislation that would help fund scholarships for private and religious K-12... Read more
Catholic students from Texas universities unite for prayer and worship
Catholic students from multiple Texas universities recently gathered for an evening of prayer and worship that, organizers say, is the... Read more
White House: Pope Francis ‘has spoken differently’ than Biden on abortion
Ahead of President Joe Biden’s Oct. 29 meeting with Pope Francis, a White House spokeswoman acknowledged on Wednesday that “the... Read more
March for Life announces 2022 theme of 'equality'
The theme for the upcoming March for Life will be “Equality Begins in the Womb,” event organizers announced at a... Read more
Catholic doctor honored for service during COVID-19 pandemic
A neurologist who responded to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City in 2020 has been awarded... Read more
Orthodox leader discusses religious freedom, climate change with Biden
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I discussed religious freedom and climate change with U.S. leaders on Monday in Washington, D.C., and announced... Read more
Head of Christian advocacy group resigns over ties to illegal campaign donations
The president of an advocacy group for Middle Eastern Christians has resigned from the organization over his connection to illegal... Read more
Abortion is failing women: An interview with Angela Wu Howard
Legal scholar Angela Wu Howard is one of the signers of an amicus brief in the Dobbs abortion case that... Read more
