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Texas Catholics press through winter storm to help neighbors
Amid a winter storm that brought freezing temperatures and widespread power outages to much of Texas, Catholics are stepping up... Read more
What happened to the USCCB working group on Biden?
A source at the U.S. bishops’ conference (USCCB) has disputed the notion that a special working group formed to deal... Read more
Democrats for Life: Some PR firms fear ‘backlash’ for working with pro-life candidates
Pro-life Democratic political candidates have encountered resistance from some public relations firms not willing to work with them, one pro-life... Read more
South Dakota hears pro-life testimony on “discrimination abortion” ban
As South Dakota’s legislature considers a ban on abortions due to a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome, pro-life leaders say... Read more
New York’s commercial surrogacy legalization will exploit women, critics say
New York state this week legalized commercial surrogacy, prompting concerns about the exploitation of women and commodification of children. Read more
Archbishop Naumann: Biden’s self-contradictory Catholicism on abortion deserves correction
President Joe Biden’s long self-presentation as a devout Catholic contradicts his strong political stands backing abortion. For Archbishop Joseph Naumann,... Read more
White House won’t guarantee no abortion funding in COVID relief
The White House on Tuesday reaffirmed President Biden’s support for taxpayer-funded abortion, and wouldn’t comment on abortion funding in a... Read more
‘Pain-capable’ 20-week abortion ban introduced in the House
Nearly one-third of U.S. House members are supporting a new bill to ban most abortions after 20 weeks. Read more
New website aims to educate, offer Catholic response to gender ideology
A newly relaunched Catholic website aims to educate parents, pastors, and teachers about gender ideology, which the website’s founders believe... Read more
New book aims to tell legend of 'The Good Thief' for kids
EWTN host Raymond Arroyo is releasing a new children’s book recounting the legend of The Good Thief, one of the... Read more
Report: Catholic nuns join protests against Burma’s military coup
Catholic nuns in Burma have joined widespread protests against the recent military coup, Asian Catholic websites have reported. Read more
Vandalized statue of Sacred Heart of Jesus returns to Texas cathedral
A west Texas parish has restored a century-old statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus after it was vandalized and... Read more
Report: Vatican not mentioned in China’s new rules on bishop appointments
According to new rules which will reportedly take effect on May 1, China’s state-run Catholic Church and bishops’ conference will... Read more
Pittsburgh diocese announces mergers for four Catholic schools
Four Catholic elementary schools will merge to form two schools for the school year beginning in fall 2021, the Diocese... Read more
States consider limiting participation in girls sports to just girls
Several state legislatures are considering requirements that student-athletes at public schools only participate in sports according to their biological sex,... Read more
Report: Cardinal Gregory thought USCCB statement on Biden inauguration ‘ill-timed’
The Archbishop of Washington thought the U.S. bishops’ statement for President Biden’s inauguration “ill-timed,” according to NBC’s “Today” co-host Al... Read more
Senate votes to acquit Trump for second time
Former President Donald Trump has once again been acquitted by the Senate in an impeachment trial. Read more
YouTube’s permanent ban on LifeSiteNews prompts censorship concerns
YouTube has banned the pro-life group LifeSiteNews for alleged misinformation about COVID-19, prompting concerns about censorship and free debate. Read more
Supreme Court ruling no barrier to ban on indoor worship, Santa Clara County claims
California’s Santa Clara County has again banned indoor worship, saying its rules to mitigate coronavirus spread are “fundamentally different” from... Read more
Supreme Court rules that Alabama can’t deny death row inmate a chaplain
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused an appeal by the state of Alabama to execute a man without a chaplain... Read more
