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Book Review: Visually rich compilation of Marian apparitions is full of spiritual ‘gems’
Sophia Institute Press and Polish theologian Wincenty Laszewski have successfully completed the task of creating the most ambitious, graphic-rich and... Read more
Justice Department pledges to 'protect' women seeking abortions in Texas after pro-life law takes effect
Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday vowed to “protect” women seeking abortions in Texas, days after a new state law... Read more
US bishops launch 'Civilize It,' answering Pope Francis' call for 'a better kind of politics'
The U.S. bishops’ conference on Monday launched a new initiative to promote civility amid political polarization, appealing to Pope Francis’... Read more
State's bishops 'celebrate every life saved' by Texas abortion law
Bishops around the country reacted with praise to a Texas law banning abortions after the detection of a fetal heartbeat,... Read more
Three Chicago priests step aside from ministry amid investigations of inappropriate acts with adults
Three priests in the Archdiocese of Chicago have been asked to step aside from ministry pending investigation of their inappropriate... Read more
Marking Labor Day, archbishop urges Catholics to pray and work for an economy that respects the common good
A US archbishop has urged Catholics to pray and work for an economy that respects the common good, as the... Read more
Archbishop Cordileone raises issue of excommunication for abortion advocates
Calling abortion “the most pressing human rights challenge of our time,” Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone on Sunday invoked the excommunication... Read more
Why do Christians work? To glorify God and serve others, Long Island bishop says
For the Christian, work is a way to glorify God, to serve others, and to follow the example of St.... Read more
Papal Foundation's new executive director hopes to expand philanthropic giving
The Papal Foundation recently named David Savage to the role of executive director. Savage, who has a background in marketing... Read more
‘We took the direct hit’: Louisiana diocese in ‘some crisis’ a week after Ida
Nearly a week after Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana, the Diocese of Houma-Thibodeaux is still without electricity. Many parts... Read more
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Fired over transgender pronoun mandate, Virginia teacher appeals to state supreme court
A Virginia teacher fired for not using the “preferred pronoun” of a self-identified transgender student has appealed his case to... Read more
Contradicting past statements, Biden says he doesn’t believe life begins at conception
President Joe Biden (D) said on Friday, Sept. 3, that he does not believe life begins at conception - contradicting... Read more
Former cardinal Theodore McCarrick makes first court appearance, pleads not guilty
Former cardinal Theodore McCarrick pleaded ‘not guilty’ on Friday to several charges of sexual assault, while appearing for the first... Read more
Lawsuits bring additional sexual battery allegations against Theodore McCarrick
Theodore McCarrick, a disgraced former cardinal, is facing criminal charges of sexual abuse of a minor, with his first court... Read more
Traditional Latin Masses to end in some Houston parishes but continue in others, Cardinal DiNardo says
Several parishes may continue to celebrate Traditional Latin Masses in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, but several others must cease, Cardinal... Read more
Theodore McCarrick's court hearing is today: What to expect
Disgraced former cardinal Theodore McCarrick is expected to appear in a Massachusetts court on Friday morning for his arraignment. Read more
Psaki rebukes EWTN reporter who asked why Catholic Biden opposes Texas abortion law
President Joe Biden, the second Catholic president in U.S. history, believes that abortion is a “woman’s right,” White House Press... Read more
‘We'll get through it’: New Orleans pastor looks to rebuild after Ida
A New Orleans pastor whose parish school was severely damaged in Hurricane Ida is bracing himself for a “big expense,”... Read more
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Springfield, Illinois bishop won't deny Mass to mask-less Catholics
The bishop of Springfield in Illinois is requesting that parishioners wear masks to Mass in compliance with a recent state... Read more
Biden promises 'whole-of-government' effort to maintain abortion in Texas
President Joe Biden on Thursday announced a “whole-of-government” response to “ensure” abortion access in Texas, after the state’s pro-life law... Read more
