US News
White House silent on conscience concerns in health care
The White House on Tuesday would not reveal its position on doctors being forced to perform abortions and gender-transition surgeries... Read more
U.S. bishops express solidarity with people of Burma after coup
The U.S. bishops’ conference expressed solidarity with the people of Burma on Tuesday, one month after a military coup seized... Read more
Biden mentions Our Lady of Guadalupe, shows rosary beads, in meeting with Mexican president
President Joe Biden cited Our Lady of Guadalupe and displayed his rosary beads in a conversation with the president of... Read more
Columbus diocese announces strategic planning initiative
The Diocese of Columbus announced Monday a strategic planning initiative meant to discern the future of the local Church, encouraging... Read more
Archdiocese of Baltimore to highlight resources to fight porn
The Archdiocese of Baltimore has set aside the weekend of March 13-14 as a time to focus on the dangers... Read more
Catholic Connect suspended from Instagram for apparent copyright infringement
Instagram this week suspended a popular Catholic account for apparent copyright violations. Read more
New Orleans archdiocese: Catholics should seek ethical alternatives to Johnson & Johnson vaccine
The Archdiocese of New Orleans says that the recently-approved Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is “morally compromised,” and advises Catholics... Read more
Senate confirms nominee who supported transgender athletes' participation in women's sports
The Senate on Monday voted to confirm President Biden’s nominee for education secretary, who had supported males identifying as transgender... Read more
Hasbro to sell gender-neutral Potato Head families, criticizing 'limiting' family and gender norms
The Hasbro toy company is now marketing a gender-neutral Potato Head family set showing same-sex couples and a baby, alongside... Read more
Fr. Michael Pfleger’s parish stops payments to Chicago archdiocese to expedite his investigation
The parish of St. Sabina in Chicago announced on Sunday that it would withhold its monthly contribution to the archdiocese... Read more
Iowa religious freedom bill sets 'highest standard' for government, backers say
An effort to restore strong religious freedom protections in Iowa has the backing of the state Catholic conference and others... Read more
Supreme Court rejects California county’s continued ban on indoor worship
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a California county’s continued ban on indoor worship services due to the coronavirus pandemic,... Read more
House passes COVID relief, pro-life groups warn it funds abortion
The House passed a massive COVID relief bill on Friday without protections against abortion funding. Read more
Courage offers virtual Lenten reflection
As pandemic restrictions continue to affect in-person events, a pair of ministries for people with same-sex attraction and their loved... Read more
Amazon faces questions over removal of transgender-critical book
Online retailer Amazon is still facing questions several days after it removed a book critiquing the transgender movement. Read more
Female athletes can’t be silent when forced to compete with males, attorney argues
Girls cannot be silent when forced to compete against biological males in athletics, one attorney argued on Friday. Read more
USCCB opposes lack of pro-life protections in COVID relief bill
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is opposing the COVID relief package currently under consideration in the House, over... Read more
As Fr Pfleger abuse inquiry continues, Chicago archdiocese counters 'misconceptions' of priest's supporters
Defenders of outspoken activist priest Fr. Michael Pfleger are wrong to claim an investigation has cleared him of decades-old sexual... Read more
NY archdiocese reports slight offertory downturn as Child Victims Act payments loom
Timothy Cardinal Dolan of New York on Wednesday offered an update on finances in the archdiocese, noting that although offertory... Read more
House passes Equality Act, which bishops warned would ‘punish’ religious groups
The House on Thursday passed the Equality Act, a bill that the U.S. bishops have warned would trample religious freedom... Read more
