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Texas bill proposes longer waiting limit for divorce: a small step to strengthen marriage?
A Texas legislator has again proposed extending the waiting limit on no-fault divorce, a proposal that has drawn support from... Read more
International pro-life groups concerned about USAID nominee
Pro-life advocates are concerned over the nomination of Samantha Power to head a critical United States international aid agency. Read more
Arizona disability abortion ban will protect mothers and unborn babies, Catholic bishops say
The Catholic bishops of Arizona on Tuesday applauded the passage of an expansive state law that they say will help... Read more
Providence diocese relaxes restrictions at liturgies
The Diocese of Providence is transitioning toward “normal liturgical practices” following new public health guidelines from the state of Rhode... Read more
Upcoming virtual summit seeks to increase devotion to St. Joseph
A virtual three-day summit dedicated to St. Joseph will feature more than 40 evangelists and aims to connect Catholics with... Read more
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Actor in 'The Chosen' praises show’s message for people with disabilities
An actor on the internet show The Chosen, which tells the story of Jesus, praised the show’s accommodation of his... Read more
Alleged Massachusetts abuse victim requests outside judge in suit, citing diocese's influence
Lawyers for an alleged abuse victim in the Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts have asked the state’s chief justice to... Read more
White House: Biden ‘respectfully disagrees’ with bishops on fetal tissue research
The White House press secretary said on Tuesday that President Biden “respectfully disagrees” with Catholic bishops on federally-funded fetal tissue... Read more
Milwaukee archdiocese questions need for attorney general's review of clergy abuse
The Archdiocese of Milwaukee said on Tuesday that it is concerned that the Wisconsin attorney general’s planned review of reports... Read more
Catholic dioceses appeal to Supreme Court for protection against New York’s abortion coverage mandate
The dioceses of Albany and Ogdensburg and other Catholic and Christian ministries last week asked the U.S. Supreme Court to... Read more
Two parishes in the Sacramento diocese vandalized
Two parishes in the Diocese of Sacramento suffered similar acts of vandalism in the past two weeks. Read more
How the visit from Pope Francis prompted the House Speaker to resign
Former Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-Ohio) shocked the country when he announced his resignation from Congress in 2015... Read more
Despite director's outcry, pro-abortion film absent from Oscars 2021
Despite receiving awards from several film festivals and from Planned Parenthood, absent from the 2021 Academy Awards was the film... Read more
After state order, Las Cruces diocese lets priests set Mass attendance limits
After the governor of New Mexico allowed churches to re-open at 100% capacity, priests in the Diocese of Las Cruces... Read more
The crazy, true story of how the Church helped take down the Klan in Colorado
With the recent publication of Colorado’s historic Ku Klux Klan membership ledgers, which were made public for the first time... Read more
Judge tosses out girls’ complaint against Connecticut transgender sports policy
Four female athletes in Connecticut are appealing a court ruling that dismissed their legal challenge to the state’s transgender sports... Read more
Christian advocates praise Biden for recognizing Armenian genocide
Christian advocates praised President Joe Biden for officially recognizing the Armenian genocide over the weekend. Read more
Franciscan University studying herd immunity, coronavirus
The Franciscan University of Steubenville is conducting a research study to better understand COVID-19 and herd immunity. Read more
Chicago priest steps aside after Tik Tok allegation
A Chicago pastor has stepped away from his parish this week after sexual assault allegations were made against him from... Read more
Catholic university in New England 'affirms support' for LGBT persons
Sacred Heart University held a rally celebrating LGBT students last month after the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith... Read more
