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Alabama lets voters opt out of ‘so help me God’ on registration forms
Alabama has changed its voter registration forms to allow people to opt out of the portion of an oath that... Read more
Law firm tallies 2,800 suits filed against Catholic entities under NY Child Victims Act
A law firm that frequently represents victims of clerical sexual abuse announced April 6 that it had counted at least... Read more
Wyoming governor signs born-alive bill into law
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon on Wednesday signed a bill protecting infants who survive botched abortions. Read more
How Archbishop Naumann's family tragedy shaped his beliefs on the sanctity of life
For the chair of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee, his family’s history of tragedy shaped his beliefs on human dignity... Read more
How does the ability to ‘shop’ for a vaccine impact decision-making for Catholics?
With coronavirus vaccination sites allowing people to “shop” for a particular vaccine, one ethicist said this can help Americans make... Read more
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Christian photographer claims New York law silences her free speech
A Christian photographer is suing the state of New York, claiming that a state nondiscrimination law violates her free speech... Read more
On Twitter, Pontifical Academy for Life marks death of dissenting theologian Hans Küng
The Pontifical Academy for Life commented on Twitter on the death of the influential and controversial Swiss theologian Hans Küng,... Read more
Critics of Nebraska education standards see major flaws on sex, gender
There are too many ideological and political assumptions in the Nebraska Department of Education’s proposed curriculum standards on sex education,... Read more
Cardinal Dolan implores Catholics to return to Sunday Mass
In a column for the archdiocesan newspaper on Wednesday, Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York implored Catholics to return to... Read more
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Indianapolis archdiocese: Government can’t interfere in Catholic schools' mission
Catholic schools must be free to uphold the Church’s teachings, lawyers for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis said after a federal... Read more
White House: Pope Francis has said there’s a ‘moral obligation’ to get vaccinated
President Joe Biden on Tuesday called on Americans to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, saying that Pope Francis has called... Read more
Catholic teaching on Communion applies to politicians who support abortion, too, bishop says
Catholic teaching sees the Eucharist as Christ’s transformative sacrifice on the cross and this Holy Communion must only be received... Read more
LA Archdiocese to close, consolidate six elementary schools
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles announced this week that six Catholic elementary schools in the area will close and be... Read more
Utah to require fathers to pay for half of pregnancy costs
A new law in Utah will require fathers to pay for half of the mother’s cost of pregnancy, making Utah... Read more
White House: Biden has ‘difference of opinion’ from Catholics concerned about Equality Act
The White House on Tuesday said that President Joe Biden “has a difference of opinion” from Catholics concerned that the... Read more
Nebraska dioceses to restore Sunday Mass obligation in May
The bishops of the three local Churches in Nebraska will each restore the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and... Read more
Judge puts three dozen lawsuits against Buffalo parishes on hold amid bankruptcy
A federal bankruptcy judge last week put 36 lawsuits against Buffalo Catholic parishes and schools on hold until this fall,... Read more
Arkansas legislature overrides veto of gender-transitioning ban
The Arkansas state legislature voted on Tuesday to override a veto by Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) of a bill prohibiting... Read more
Missouri nuns have a history of being targeted for shootings, harassment
A recent series of shootings at a Benedictine abbey in Missouri is only the latest manifestation of ongoing violence and... Read more
One year later: How D.C. Catholic Charities is serving the most vulnerable during COVID-19
A year after the coronavirus pandemic forced closures of businesses and sent the national unemployment rate soaring, Catholic Charities D.C.... Read more
