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Human embryo, or a model? Resist 'depersonalizing' research, ethicist cautions
New “models” of early human embryos that cannot grow into full human beings provoke ethical questions about whether they are... Read more
Kentucky Catholic Conference praises school choice law
The Catholic Conference of Kentucky is pleased with the recent passage of a school choice bill in the commonwealth. Read more
Catholic scientists, journalists create COVID-19 info group
An international group of Catholic media professionals and scientists have founded a new organization to help counter misinformation about the... Read more
Senate confirms Xavier Becerra as HHS secretary
Xavier Becerra, California’s attorney general and former congressman, was confirmed Thursday by the Senate as secretary of the Department of... Read more
House advances ratification efforts for the Equal Rights Amendment
The House on Wednesday voted to remove the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S.... Read more
White House claims that Pope Francis approved the 'efficacy' of COVID vaccines
The White House on Wednesday claimed that Pope Francis has affirmed “the safety and efficacy” of the COVID vaccines approved... Read more
New Mexico Senate passes assisted suicide bill
The New Mexico state Senate has passed a bill to decriminalize assisted suicide, which the state’s Catholic bishops had strongly... Read more
Tell Illinois lawmakers not to junk parental notice abortion law, Catholic bishops say
Illinois’ requirement to notify parents of a minor who seeks an abortion is a law that helps save lives and... Read more
Arkansas legislature approves medical conscience protection bill
With a 72-20 House vote on Monday, both chambers of the Arkansas General Assembly have approved a bill allowing medical... Read more
Opponents of Equality Act warn of 'sweeping' impact in Senate hearing
Opponents of the Equality Act warned Wednesday at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing that the legislation could have a far-reaching... Read more
Christian medical groups oppose health secretary nominee
Groups of medical professionals warn that President Biden’s health secretary nominee would bring about an “unprecedented assault” on conscience rights. Read more
Patrick: The saint who knew what it was like to be a slave
Many know that Saint Patrick, bishop and missionary to Ireland, was once a slave – but few know of his... Read more
Pro-life Democrats organize ‘Day of Action’ in support of Hyde Amendment
The group Democrats for Life of America announced on Tuesday that they will organize a nationwide “Day of Action” in... Read more
A Catholic guide to March Madness 2021
CNA is once again providing its annual look at all of the Catholic colleges and universities among the 68 teams... Read more
How the Irish built Catholic America
The history of Catholic America is, in many ways, an Irish story, with immigrant congregations and their descendants putting their... Read more
Arlington diocese seeks 150 new teachers as Catholic school wait list grows
Catholic schools in Virginia’s Diocese of Arlington are open for in-person instruction, and finding demand to be so high that... Read more
EWTN to premiere documentary on pro-life icon Joe Scheidler
A Catholic, non-profit law firm has released a documentary highlighting the influence of pro-life leader Joe Scheidler and his journey... Read more
Knights of Columbus remove satanic graffiti from outside D.C. church
A D.C. Knights of Columbus chapter removed satanic graffiti from outside a parish on Capitol Hill this past Saturday. Read more
Vaccine hoarding, or pandemic prudence? The ethics of holding onto not-yet-approved vaccines
As the Biden administration refuses to send unused doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to other countries, ethicists discussed Catholic... Read more
Poll: most Illinois voters want parental notification for abortion, but lawmakers seek repeal
Some Illinois lawmakers want to repeal a law requiring abortion providers to notify parents of a minor who seeks an... Read more
