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Supreme Court again upholds Affordable Care Act
The Supreme Court once again upheld the Affordable Care Act, in a 7-2 ruling against the latest challenge to the... Read more
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Lay advisor urges U.S. bishops to reconcile with all Catholics over clergy abuse
In responding to clergy sex abuse, U.S. bishops must expand their reconciliation efforts to include not only victim survivors, but... Read more
Update: US bishops vote in favor of advancing two causes of canonization
The US bishops voted Thursday that they consider it opportune to advance two causes of canonization, for Father Joseph Verbis... Read more
A Eucharistic document: What the USCCB will be debating and voting on today
On Thursday afternoon, the U.S. bishops are scheduled to debate and vote to begin drafting a teaching document on the... Read more
Supreme Court sides unanimously with Catholic Social Services in religious freedom case
The Supreme Court on Thursday decided unanimously in favor of Catholic Social Services in its lawsuit against the city of... Read more
Pro-life group files complaint with Small Business Administration over Planned Parenthood PPP loan
A pro-life group recently filed a complaint with the U.S. Small Business Administration, alleging that a regional Planned Parenthood affiliate... Read more
Kentucky attorney general argues he can defend pro-life law in court
Kentucky’s Attorney General Daniel Cameron filed a brief on Monday in support of his ability to defend his state’s law... Read more
Nuncio urges US bishops to unity in Christ
Following the Covid-19 pandemic the Church needs to dialogue with an aim of unity, and emphasize the importance of Christ,... Read more
US bishops vote to keep time limits on discussion of Eucharistic document
While some U.S. bishops on Wednesday pushed for no time limits in debating a motion to draft a teaching document... Read more
Archbishop Gomez opens USCCB meeting with passionate call for unity
In his opening address at the 2021 spring meeting of the U.S. bishops on Wednesday, conference president Archbishop José Gomez... Read more
The USCCB meeting starts today: 5 items the bishops will consider
From June 16-18, 2021, the bishops of the United States will gather for their annual spring meeting, held virtually this... Read more
Kendrick Castillo’s killer convicted of murder
The man who shot and killed Kendrick Castillo was convicted of murder on Tuesday and could face life in prison... Read more
Liturgical translations: What the U.S. bishops will be voting on this week
This week, the U.S. bishops will vote on proposed translations for prayers in the Liturgy of the Hours, a new... Read more
Wealthy donors pour millions into anti-religious freedom efforts, as Catholic adoption agency ruling looms
Grant listings from wealthy philanthropies and strategic political donor networks show that millions of dollars continue to pour into advocacy... Read more
Pornography producer sentenced to 20 years for sex trafficking
One of the pornographers in the production company GirlsDoPorn was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Monday for sex... Read more
Fargo dad follows his son, a priest, to Holy Orders as a deacon
Eric Seitz was ordained to the priesthood August 8, 2020 for the Diocese of Fargo. Two months later, his father... Read more
Bishops must address Biden's policies that contradict Church teaching, theologians say
President Joe Biden has advanced policies contrary to Church teaching on life, marriage, and sexuality – and bishops have a... Read more
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Biden administration seeks death penalty for Boston Marathon bomber
The Justice Department recently asked the Supreme Court to reinstate a death sentence for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev for his role in... Read more
Cardinal Cupich: A world without nuclear weapons is ‘not some utopian dream’
Ahead of important international meetings this week, Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago urged President Joe Biden and other world leaders... Read more
Poll: Regular Mass attendees say politicians who oppose Church teaching on grave matters ‘create confusion’
A poll by a Catholic advocacy group released on Tuesday found that, among Catholics who attend Mass regularly, the vast... Read more
