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Divided Supreme Court rejects challenge of Texas pro-life law
A divided Supreme Court late Wednesday evening declined a petition to block Texas’ ‘heartbeat’ law, allowing the law to stand... Read more
Father Danny Roussel of Baton Rouge remembered as a 'devoted priest'
The Bishop of Baton Rouge has recalled Fr. Danny Roussel, who died by suicide on Monday, as a devoted and... Read more
Bishop Barron: Election of atheist as Harvard chaplain president ‘complete and abject surrender’
Bishop Barron said on Tuesday that the Harvard University chaplains made a “complete and abject surrender” by electing an atheist... Read more
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African-American parish in Denver robbed of tabernacle, Eucharist
A historically African-American parish in Denver was robbed Monday night of a number of valuables, most notably the tabernacle and... Read more
Louisiana schools closed amid prayers for survivors in the wake of Hurricane Ida
At least one Catholic church in New Orleans has opened its doors to serve as an emergency shelter amid widespread... Read more
Nobel Peace Prize nominee urges Biden to protect Iraqi Christians
After the last U.S. forces left Afghanistan this week, an interfaith coalition implored President Joe Biden to keep American troops... Read more
EWTN Global Catholic Radio now available throughout Chicagoland
Starting Sept. 1, Catholics can now tune in from sunrise to sunset Monday through Friday to a new Catholic station.... Read more
Sex abuse claims against Bishop DiMarzio lack 'semblance of truth', Vatican rules
Sexual abuse allegations against Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn did not have “the semblance of truth,” the Congregation for the... Read more
Biden ‘deeply committed’ to legal abortion, after Texas’ pro-life law goes into effect
President Joe Biden on Wednesday said his administration is “deeply committed” to upholding legal abortion, after Texas’ pro-life “heartbeat” law... Read more
‘We are actively helping women’: Pro-life groups pledge action as Texas’ 'heartbeat' law goes into effect
Pro-life groups on Wednesday said they were ready to assist women facing unexpected pregnancies, as Texas’ pro-life “heartbeat” law went... Read more
Aid group ‘devastated’ as dozens of ‘endangered’ employees stuck in Afghanistan
As U.S. forces completed their withdrawal from Afghanistan on Monday, the head of a global charity was “devastated” as "endangered"... Read more
Portland archdiocese asks its schools to follow COVID vaccine mandate, but will consider conscience exemptions
The Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon responded Monday to a new state COVID-19 vaccine mandate, noting that Catholic schools in... Read more
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Virginia Supreme Court reinstates teacher who objected to transgender pronoun mandate
Virginia’s Supreme Court has sided with a teacher after he challenged a school district mandate of affirming transgender identities. Read more
Harvard Catholic Center responds to ‘spin’ on atheist chaplain
The Harvard Catholic Center on Monday clarified reports of the university’s new atheist “chief chaplain,” saying the position is administrative... Read more
'Big Tech' censorship of religion is real and deserves an effective response, critics say
The power of major internet companies like Facebook, Amazon, YouTube, and Twitter over public life is a particular threat to... Read more
Pro-abortion groups appeal to Supreme Court against Texas' 'Heartbeat Act'
Pro-abortion groups are asking the Supreme Court to block Texas’ law that would allow private citizens to sue abortion providers. Read more
How Paralympics prime time coverage can help ‘normalize’ persons with disabilities
A Catholic disability advocate praised an increase of television and media coverage for this year’s Paralympic Games, saying it will... Read more
Cardinal Burke tweets that his condition is improving
In a tweet posted Aug. 28, the 73-year-old Cardinal Burke thanked the health care professionals who have cared for him... Read more
Pastor says priest 'misspoke' when he alleged Cardinal Cupich stopped public prayers after Mass
Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, allegedly ordered a priest to cease praying the Prayer to St. Michael and the... Read more
Bishop Olmsted of Phoenix encourages vaccination, supports conscience exemptions through employers
Bishop Thomas Olmsted of the Diocese of Phoenix said on Friday that he encourages the faithful to prayerfully consider getting... Read more
