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USCCB urges lawmakers to oppose amendment that could require government funding of abortion
The U.S. bishops’ conference is urging congressional lawmakers to oppose the proposed Equal Rights Amendment, a measure they say could... Read more
Biden's contradictory Catholicism misleading and confusing, Archbishop Naumann says
It is a serious matter for President Joe Biden to profess Catholicism while publicly backing contradictory action on matters such... Read more
After Vatican says same-sex unions cannot be blessed, White House reaffirms Biden’s support for them
While the White House on Monday would not respond to the Vatican’s statement on marriage, press secretary Jen Psaki said... Read more
Biden administration asks Supreme Court to toss out abortion funding case
The Biden administration is asking the Supreme Court to throw out a challenge to restrictions on federal funding of pro-abortion... Read more
Priests share hope for new Pittsburgh parish in Black Catholic tradition
Last summer, Bishop David Zubik of Pittsburgh made an important announcement. St. Benedict the Moor, a historic parish in the... Read more
Virginia governor signs abortion coverage expansion into law
Virginia’s governor on Friday signed a bill into law expanding abortion coverage in the state, prompting a rebuke from the... Read more
Amazon says its ban of transgender-critical book was due to updated content policy
Amazon says it stopped selling a transgender-critical book because of its framing of “LGBTQ+ identity as a mental illness.” Read more
Catholic University of America to reopen fully in Fall 2021
The Catholic University of America has announced a return to full-time, in-person classes for the Fall 2021 semester, saying that... Read more
Theologian: Catholics must also consider the 'justice' of COVID-19 vaccine
Catholic bishops and prominent theologians and ethicists say that although there is not an obligation to receive a COVID vaccine,... Read more
ACLU gets $15 million LGBT grant from billionaire foe of Christian morals and religious freedom
The American Civil Liberties Union has received a major donation from a billionaire heir whose LGBT activism includes both funding... Read more
Chicago archdiocese announces another round of parish mergers
The Archdiocese of Chicago announced this week the development of several new parish groupings as part of the “Renew My... Read more
Second alleged abuse victim of Brooklyn bishop files lawsuit
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn says that a second sex abuse lawsuit filed against him is an attempt to destroy... Read more
This Catholic family is asking Fulton Sheen’s intercession for a second miracle
A Catholic couple in Peoria, Illinois, is asking for the intercession of hometown hero Ven. Fulton Sheen to save the... Read more
How a new executive order would promote gender ideology and silence free speech at schools
A new executive order could promote gender ideology in public and some private schools while affecting both the privacy of... Read more
Bishops commend Biden for protecting Venezuelans from deportation
The U.S. bishops’ conference praised the Biden administration on Thursday for granting special immigration status for Venezuelans to remain and... Read more
Senator Rubio: China is depriving Uyghurs of their ‘humanity’
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) lambasted the Chinese authorities for restricting the religious practices of the largely-Muslim Uyghur population, at a... Read more
Priest prepares to sell his coveted collection to raise money for low-income students
A baseball card collection worth thousands of dollars was a split second away from being dropped into a trash can... Read more
New Mexico assisted suicide bill 'worst in the nation', Archbishop Wester warns
The New Mexico legislature could soon pass an assisted suicide bill that is “the worst in the nation”, Archbishop John... Read more
Pro-abortion protesters face charges for disrupting Mass in Columbus
Several pro-abortion protesters who disrupted a pro-life Mass in Columbus, Ohio in January have been charged with misdemeanors and arraigned,... Read more
Food insecurity worsening in many countries, CRS warns
Global hunger has reached an alarming level and could grow worse as the COVID-19 pandemic stretches on, said Catholic Relief... Read more
