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Louisiana diocese ends mask requirement at Mass, but bishop advises 'continued vigilance'
"The pandemic’s hold on our state, country and world has not completely subsided, and the fight against this virus continues..." Read more
Archbishop Cordileone: Catholics supporting abortion should not present themselves for Holy Communion
Archbishop of San Francisco Salvatore J. Cordileone released on May 1, 2021 a pastoral letter about the worthiness required for... Read more
As epidemic wanes, New York archdiocese schools plan for full reopening
“Our children have been learning and have been safe!” the superintendent said. Read more
Santa Fe archdiocese to sell over 700 properties amid mounting abuse settlements
The Archdiocese of Santa Fe intends to sell over 700 properties by year’s end to help pay for settlements to... Read more
With 'message of hope,' consecration of California to St. Joseph coming to multiple churches
“In these very difficult times, we need a message of hope, and all families, marriages, men, women, children, bishops, priests,... Read more
Pope names new Colorado Springs bishop: a Nebraska priest 'fascinated by Jesus Christ'
“I invite you to become fascinated by the Lord… I can’t wait to see what he does with us.” Read more
Kentucky priest "on cloud nine" after priestly faculties reinstated
An Owensboro, Kentucky priest says he is “on cloud nine” after receiving word that the Congregation for the Doctrine of... Read more
Pro-life former congressman: Catholics in politics need to be ‘different’
A Catholic former Democratic congressman said that President Biden’s pro-abortion policies flout what it means to live as a Catholic... Read more
Atlanta archdiocese to end Sunday Mass dispensation
The archdiocese of Atlanta announced an end date to the general dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass. While... Read more
Cincinnati archdiocese to hold 300-mile Marian pilgrimage for bicentennial
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati will mark its bicentennial with a walking Marian pilgrimage, helping the faithful prepare for the re-consecration... Read more
As Biden presidency passes 100 days, Catholics push him to end federal death penalty
Catholics are calling on President Joe Biden to honor his campaign promises to raise the refugee ceiling and halt use... Read more
Why 'disappointing' Census numbers are such a concern
New Census numbers show the U.S. had its slowest decade of population growth since the Great Depression - and experts... Read more
Catholics respond to Washington Post article and tweet calling Biden a ‘very Catholic president’
Prominent Catholics are passionately responding to a recent Washington Post tweet which said “A rising group of right-wing U.S. Catholic... Read more
Owensboro priest's faculties reinstated by CDF
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has reinstated the faculties of a priest of the Diocese of Owensboro... Read more
Man takes sledgehammer to Marian mural in Los Angeles archdiocese
A masked man bashed a mural of Our Lady of Guadalupe with a sledgehammer last week, at a parish in... Read more
Biden introduces family aid plan - but would it help the families who need it the most?
President Joe Biden on Wednesday unveiled the American Families Plan, a $1.8 trillion package that includes paid leave, education spending,... Read more
USCCB has 'nothing in the works' on Biden and Communion
Recent reports that the US Conference of Catholic Bishops may at their spring general assembly press pro-abortion Catholic politicians not... Read more
Catholic Law to start program on Catholicism and the Constitution
The Catholic University of America’s law school will create a three-year program to study the compatibility of the U.S. Constitution... Read more
West Virginia governor signs law that only girls may play girls’ sports
West Virginia’s governor on Wednesday signed a bill into law clarifying that only females may play girls’ sports in the... Read more
How churches can respond to the COVID-19 mental health crisis
With concerns that suicide rates are rising in communities of color during the pandemic, Catholic mental health workers say the... Read more
