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Statue outside NC parish restored after vandalism
A statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in front of an Asheville, North Carolina Catholic church was vandalized and... Read more
Canadian Indigenous leaders call for end of targeting of churches
Canadian Indigenous leaders and residential school survivors have called for suspected arson attacks on churches to stop. Read more
Two more US bishops emphasize the need for Eucharistic document
The U.S. bishops are drafting a Eucharistic document to catechize Catholics, not to score political points, two bishops emphasized this... Read more
Ohio enacts health care conscience protections
Ohio state law now includes conscience protections for medical professionals, after Governor Mike DeWine signed a state budget bill into... Read more
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Pro-life leaders: Movement must be ready if Roe is overturned
If the Supreme Court sends the question of legal abortion back to the states, pro-life groups must be prepared to... Read more
Vermont diocese sees record-low number of priests
The Diocese of Burlington has seen a record-low number of priests this year, with only 50 priests in the entire... Read more
How Did Catholics Get ‘Under God’ into the Pledge of Allegiance?
The Pledge of Allegiance didn’t always include the words “under God.” Read more
The best Catholic podcasts of 2021
Podcast listenership took a dip in 2020, as the world ground to a halt because of the coronavirus pandemic. But... Read more
"I Felt the Love of Jesus Pouring Out": Catholics Return to Confession
Whether they’re returning to confession after the pandemic or after falling away from their faith, Catholics have “no reason for... Read more
Four patriotic Americans on their way to sainthood
The Catholic Church in the United States has a long list of extraordinary men and women from all walks of... Read more
Gates Foundation plans $2.1b for contraceptives, 'gender equality'
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will begin a push for increased access to contraceptives over the next five years... Read more
Archbishop Aquila: Catholic Democrats should take responsibility, not weaponize the Eucharist
Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver in his Friday column called out the 60 Catholic Democrats who penned a letter defending... Read more
US Justice Department halts federal executions
US Attorney General Merrick Garland issued a moratorium on federal executions while the Department of Justice conducts a review of... Read more
Several pro-life laws take effect in South Dakota
Five pro-life laws went into effect in South Dakota on Thursday. Read more
Cardinal Dolan emphasizes shared goals in appearance with Mormon leader
Appearing alongside the Catholic Archbishop of New York, an elder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints this... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: Catholic missionaries such as St Junipero witness to the 'American creed'
The early Catholic missionaries to what became the United States were witnesses to the American belief that all persons have... Read more
Lansing diocese deems credible abuse allegations against deceased Catholic Bishop of Fargo
The Diocese of Lansing released a statement this morning announcing that two allegations of sexual abuse levelled against the late... Read more
St Elizabeth Ann Seton shrine exhibit displays rarely-seen relics
The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, Maryland unveiled Thursday an exhibit of rarely-seen relics and artifacts... Read more
US Supreme Court rules against California's nonprofit donor disclosure rule
The US Supreme Court ruled Thursday that California violated the First Amendment by requiring charitable organizations operating in the state... Read more
Iowa attorney general releases report on clergy sex abuse
The Iowa Attorney General’s office has released a 30-page report on sexual abuse by members of the clergy, almost exactly... Read more
