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Bishop Barron: True dialogue impossible if Catholic Dems won’t protect babies who survive abortion
Bishop Robert Barron called out Catholic Democratic lawmakers and others for claiming dialogue with the US Bishops over abortion and... Read more
US bishops urge Congress to prohibit taxpayer funding of abortions
The U.S. bishops’ conference on Monday called on Congress to restore prohibitions on federal funding of abortion, as the House... Read more
‘Everybody is coming together’: Miami archbishop lauds response to building collapse
The Miami community has rallied to respond to the deadly collapse of a condominium building, the archbishop of Miami told... Read more
The little-known woman behind the great papal hymn ‘What Fairer Light?’
Written in the fifth century and translated into English by Anglican convert Fr. Ronald Knox, this celestial hymn is sung... Read more
Monstrance stolen from New York Catholic Church
A monstrance was stolen out from Catholic Church in the Bronx last Friday before the parish’s morning Eucharistic adoration. Read more
Poll suggests nearly two-thirds of Americans believe abortion should be illegal after first trimester
A new poll suggests that a majority of Americans believe that abortion should be illegal in most or all cases... Read more
Religious freedom advocates express optimism after Fulton decision
Religious freedom advocates on Monday applauded a recent Supreme Court decision, arguing it heralds a positive outlook for religious freedom... Read more
Miami Catholics unite in prayer as search continues for survivors of building collapse
As more deaths were confirmed over the weekend from a building collapse in South Florida, the local Catholic community is... Read more
Minneapolis archbishop prays for peace following sentencing of Derek Chauvin
The archbishop of St. Paul-Minneapolis prayed for peace and called for racial reconciliation on Friday to the sentencing of Derek... Read more
Letter from Pope Francis expresses support for Fr. James Martin’s controversial ministry
In a personal letter sent to Fr. James Martin SJ dated June 21, Pope Francis expressed support for his controversial... Read more
10 fascinating facts about Pierre Toussaint, a former slave on the road to sainthood
June 30 marks the 168th anniversary of the death of one of the most fascinating characters of American Catholicism: Pierre... Read more
Pope Francis prays for victims of Florida building collapse
Pope Francis on Saturday offered prayers and condolences to all those affected by a deadly condominium building collapse in Florida... Read more
University of California regents advance proposal to pressure hospital partners’ Catholic ethics
The regents of the University of California have advanced a proposal that could end longtime partnerships with Catholic hospitals, as... Read more
How the Biden administration’s expansion of Title IX could end up hurting women
The Biden administration’s expansion of Title IX protections could end up hurting women’s sports and contradicting the purpose of the... Read more
What the bishop of El Paso told the vice president on immigration
The bishop of El Paso said the Church must work with the administration on issues that overlap, after attending an... Read more
US Catholics have favorable view of Pope Francis, according to national survey
According to a recent online survey released by the Pew Research Center on June 25, Pope Francis’ popularity remains "fairly... Read more
Archbishop Cordileone rebukes legislators' take on Communion debate
On June 23, 2021, First Things published Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone’s paragraph-by-paragraph response to “Statement of Principles,” a document developed by... Read more
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Miami archbishop prays for victims of condominium building collapse
The archbishop of Miami on Thursday prayed for victims of a condominium building collapse in Surfside, Florida. Read more
15-year Courage staffer says apostolate 'helped me to become the man I am today'
A 25-year member of the Courage International apostolate says the ministry formed him into the man he is today. Read more
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Lubbock’s Catholic cathedral finds $250k missing, FBI finds embezzlement suspect in Colombia
A man who allegedly stole more than $250,000 from Lubbock’s Christ the King Cathedral has been located in Colombia, and... Read more
