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Charleston diocese, Black colleges seek federal injunction to get COVID-19 relief
A 19th-century constitutional amendment in South Carolina is wrongly blocking coronavirus relief money for Catholic schools, an attorney for the... Read more
Illinois bishops urge support for school choice measure, while Nebraska bill fails
Illinois bishops are urging Catholics in the state to support a scholarship program funded by donations with tax credit incentives... Read more
Why Catholics are reluctant to share their faith... and what to do about it
Web of Faith: A Curious Catholic's Answers to Theological Questions brilliantly brings together the two things rank-and-file Catholics are craving:... Read more
Catholic bishops oppose Texas gun bill that ‘advances a culture of violence’
Catholic bishops in Texas have voiced opposition to a bill allowing certain adults to carry handguns without permits, which they... Read more
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Ave Maria law school announces new dean
The Ave Maria School of Law announced its new dean on Tuesday, who will take over the position on June... Read more
Texas city votes to become the latest ‘Sanctuary City for the Unborn’
Citizens in Lubbock, Texas voted this past weekend to declare the city a “Sanctuary City for the Unborn,” drawing praise... Read more
Bishops encourage prayers for victims of Mexico City train accident
Mexican bishops encouraged prayers and solidarity with the victims following a Mexico City Metro accident that took place the night... Read more
Court dismisses Catholic school teacher’s employment discrimination claim
A federal district court dismissed the employment discrimination claim of a New Jersey Catholic school teacher last week, ruling that... Read more
Wealthy corporations back Equality Act stripped of religious freedom protections
Federal LGBT legislation that excludes important religious freedom protections has the backing of over 400 American corporations with trillions of... Read more
USCCB applauds Biden for raising limit on refugee admissions
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on Tuesday praised the Biden Administration for its decision to raise the refugee ceiling. Read more
Vermont diocese says immigration delays forcing the departure of four priests
The Diocese of Burlington, Vermont, says that four immigrant priests will be forced to return to their home countries for... Read more
Former altar boy buys Akron church: ‘I’ll make sure it’s still taken care of’
A former altar boy with close family ties to a former Catholic parish in Akron, Ohio, now has a different... Read more
Church official visits Cuban dissident leader on hunger strike
The chancellor of the Archdiocese of Havana reportedly visited Cuban dissident Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara on April 30, and attempted... Read more
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New online course aims to foster devotion to St. Joseph
A new online course to be offered by the Archdiocese of Denver this summer will aim to teach lessons from... Read more
States continue ‘unprecedented’ surge of pro-life bills
A multitude of pro-life bills passed through state legislatures last week, creating new protections for the unborn around the country. Read more
Biden raises refugee admissions cap to 62,500
President Biden on Monday raised the refugee admissions cap for the current fiscal year, more than quadrupling the current limit. Read more
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Catholic sister: Pro-lifers must be ‘battle ready’ to defend the family
Catholics must be “battle ready” to defend the family and their faith, said Sister Deirdre Byrne, POSC, at an international... Read more
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Reckoning with history, Long Island diocese names 101 clergy accused of sex abuse
The Diocese of Rockvillle Centre has released a list of 101 diocesan clergy it believes to be credibly accused of... Read more
Papal Foundation announces $9m in grants for charitable projects
The Papal Foundation announced April 28 they will be distributing $9.2 million in grants to dioceses in 64 countries in... Read more
Fire reveals pieces of Mission San Gabriel's past as it prepares for jubilee year
Nine months after a mysterious fire ripped through Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, the historic church is still a mess. Read more
