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‘This thing’s going to blow up on us’: The religious extremism fueling violence in Nigeria
Escalating bloodshed in Nigeria is fueled in part by religious extremism – and the United States must recognize this in... Read more
Phoenix bishop defends speaking out on Communion: ‘The care of souls is our first concern’
The Bishop of Phoenix said on Thursday that he is protecting the Eucharist, not “politicizing” it, by teaching that Catholic... Read more
Calls mount for Chicago-area religious orders to publish lists of members credibly accused of abuse
Recent reporting from the Chicago Sun-Times has highlighted several religious orders active in Chicago that have not yet released lists... Read more
Texas passes ‘heartbeat’ abortion ban
States continued a nationwide trend of enacting pro-life laws in 2021, with the Texas legislature passing a “heartbeat” bill this... Read more
GetReligion points out 'ghosts' in religion reporting among mainstream media
The news-checking website GetReligion.org is in its 18th year of looking for “ghosts” in mainstream media. The “ghosts,” as co-founder... Read more
Catholic author says new book on tradition asks widely-ignored questions
A Catholic author says his new book on the “wisdom of tradition” is meant to be an antidote to a... Read more
Rhode Island statue of Jesus vandalized
A statue of Jesus was vandalized this past weekend at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Narragansett, Rhode Island. Read more
Pelosi says she’s ‘pleased’ with Vatican letter to U.S. bishops on Communion
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Thursday said she was “pleased” with the Vatican’s recent letter to U.S. bishops on... Read more
'You don’t negotiate with evil': Former ambassador hopes Vatican reconsiders deal with China
The former U.S. religious freedom ambassador hopes that a new report documenting abuses by the Chinese Communist Party will prompt... Read more
Metuchen seminarian killed in hit-and-run accident in New York City
A seminarian for the Diocese of Metuchen was killed Tuesday evening in a hit-and-run accident in Manhattan. Read more
As Pentecost approaches, EWTN publishes Holy Spirit novena e-book
The feast of Pentecost falls May 23 this year, and the Eternal Word Global Catholic Network has made available an... Read more
U.S. bishops pray for peace as Israel-Hamas conflict rages
The U.S. bishops’ conference offered prayers for peace in the Holy Land on Thursday, as conflict between Israel and Hamas... Read more
Minnesota Catholic Conference highlights Church's role in public square
As Minnesota’s legislature prepares to finish its legislative session for the year, the state Catholic conference has noted a recent... Read more
HHS Secretary: 'There is no law' against 'partial-birth abortion'
The Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Wednesday said that late-term abortions are done to “protect” women’s health,... Read more
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Madison bishop prays for pro-abortion Catholic politicians
A second U.S. bishop last week publicly supported the Archbishop of San Francisco’s challenge to Catholic politicians who are pro-abortion. Read more
Sunday Mass obligation to resume in Connecticut's dioceses
The Latin rite bishops in Connecticut announced Monday that in each of their dioceses the general obligation to assist at... Read more
Former Michigan school teacher donates $1.1 million to local Catholic schools
A former Catholic school teacher in Michigan donated $1.1 million to create an endowment for local Catholic schools, the Jackson... Read more
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Maine Catholic schools to observe Fatima anniversary
Children at Maine’s Catholic schools will participate in a series of Marian devotions on Thursday, to honor the Blessed Mother... Read more
Biden administration reconsiders abortion pill regulations
Pro-abortion groups last week praised the Biden administration for reconsidering federal safety regulations of the abortion pill regimen. Read more
Calif. bill targets university healthcare links to Catholic hospitals, demands further moral compromise
A bill threatens to ban University of California health systems from partnering with institutions that follow Catholic ethics, prompting concern... Read more
