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White House won't say if unborn child is human being at 15 weeks

Jun 21, 2021

By Matt Hadro

The White House on Monday would not comment specifically on President Joe Biden and reception of Communion, and would not... Read more

US Catholics urged to practice ‘solidarity’ on religious freedom

Jun 21, 2021

By Christine Rousselle

Catholics in the United States are being encouraged to pray each day this week about an issue related to religious... Read more

The entrance to the office of Rep. Ted Lieu in Washington D.C. on July 18, 2017.

Congressman dares bishops to deny him Communion over support for abortion, contraception

Jun 21, 2021

By Kate Scanlon

In a series of tweets from his personal social media account over the weekend, Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) called the... Read more

Leah Darrow on EWTN Pro-Life Weekly

Leah Darrow: ‘Babies Do Not Kill Dreams’

Jun 19, 2021

By Katie Yoder

Leah Darrow is calling on society to recognize the beauty of children and to challenge the notion that abortion is... Read more

Religious sisters in Illinois recovering after car crash

Jun 18, 2021

By CNA Staff

Three Catholic religious sisters are on the mend following a multi-car crash in Springfield, Illinois that prompted an outpouring of... Read more

President Biden addresses the 2021 National Prayer Breakfast

Biden doesn't expect not to be admitted to Holy Communion

Jun 18, 2021

On Friday, US President Joe Biden was asked about a "resolution" of the U.S. bishops to deny him and other... Read more

Catholic school students.

$50 million anonymous gift supports students at Los Angeles Catholic schools

Jun 18, 2021

An anonymous donor has given more than $50 million to the Catholic Education Foundation of Los Angeles for financial support... Read more

'Eucharistic Revival' to begin in 2022: 'We want to start a fire, not a program'

Jun 18, 2021

By Jonah McKeown

The bishops of the United States discussed on Friday a program of “Eucharistic Revival” which will aim to foster deeper... Read more

Bishop Frank Caggiano

Bishop announces launch of new catechetical institute 

Jun 18, 2021

By Joe Bukuras

In a presentation to fellow U.S. bishops on Friday, Bishop Frank Caggiano of Bridgeport unveiled a proposal for a new... Read more

Bishop Mario Dorsonville.

Continue pressing for immigration reform, US bishops told

Jun 18, 2021

By Christine Rousselle

The Church must continue to push for immigration reform and to address the root causes that make people migrate to... Read more

Pro-abortion Catholic Democrats: Don’t deny us the Eucharist

Jun 18, 2021

By Matt Hadro

Dozens of Catholic members of Congress issued a statement on Friday claiming that denial of Holy Communion to pro-abortion politicians... Read more

Speaker Pelosi won’t answer if unborn child is a human being at 15 weeks

Jun 18, 2021

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Thursday would not say if an unborn child at 15 weeks was a human... Read more

Bishop James Wall of Gallup greets parishioners following Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Photo courtesy of the Diocese of Gallup.

Bishops plan response to Native American Catholics who 'want their voice heard'

Jun 18, 2021

By Kevin J. Jones

Native American ministry was an action item for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on Thursday, as the relevant subcommittee... Read more

Aug. 17, 2017 - A volunteer at the Catholic Charities Humanitarian Respite Center in McAllen, Texas helps a Central American refugee family

US parishes must better serve hidden migrant communities, bishops hear

Jun 18, 2021

By Matt Hadro

Many parishes in the United States are unaware of the immigrant, refugee, and itinerant communities within their boundaries, the chair... Read more

U.S. bishops meet at their fall general assembly in Baltimore, Maryland, in November 2019

USCCB approves drafting of Eucharist document, other action items

Jun 18, 2021

By Christine Rousselle

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops this week voted to move forward on several action items, including a draft of... Read more

Archbishop Dennis Schnurr of Cincinnati, outside the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains at the bicentennial Mass for the archdiocese

Cincinnati archdiocese celebrates 200 years, looks forward 

Jun 18, 2021

By Jonah McKeown

On June 19, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati celebrated its bicentennial with a Solemn Mass of Thanksgiving offered by Archbishop Dennis... Read more

Freshman congresswoman appointed as Pro-Life Caucus co-chair

Jun 18, 2021

The new co-chair of the House Pro-Life Caucus says that her top priority is fighting taxpayer funding of abortion and... Read more

CNA

Pittsburgh group calls for same-sex blessings 

Jun 17, 2021

By Jonah McKeown

A Catholic organization based in Pittsburgh has called on Bishop David Zubik to reject a March note from the Congregation... Read more

Sharonell Fulton

‘Overjoyed’ foster moms react to Supreme Court ruling in their favor 

Jun 17, 2021

The foster moms at the center of the Supreme Court case Fulton v. City of Philadelphia celebrated the high court... Read more

US bishops debate extensively a motion to draft a teaching document on the Eucharist

Jun 17, 2021

By Matt Hadro

U.S. bishops held extensive debate on Thursday before voting on whether to draft a teaching document on the Eucharist, at... Read more