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North Dakota lawmaker withdraws bill requiring violation of seal of confession

Feb 2, 2021

A North Dakota bill that would have required priests to violate the seal of confession has been withdrawn by its... Read more

SPLC denounced as ‘thoroughly disgraced’ after labeling pro-life, family organizations as ‘hate groups’

Feb 2, 2021

By CNA Staff

Critics of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) say the organization has become extreme and “thoroughly disgraced,” after the center... Read more

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‘Life matters’: The pro-life journey of the March for Life interpreter

Feb 2, 2021

By CNA Staff

The 2021 March for Life included an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter for the first time: Jennifer Christie a pro-life advocate... Read more

Analysis: The GOP at a crossroads - and what it means for the pro-life movement

Feb 2, 2021

By Michelle La Rosa

As they look to the future, Republicans must now grapple with the identity of the party in a post-Trump era,... Read more

Conservative scholars call for coalition centred on life, family, religion, education

Feb 1, 2021

A group of conservative scholars released a letter Sunday highlighting what they consider the most important goods for society that... Read more

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Organizations again labeled 'hate groups' over beliefs on marriage

Feb 1, 2021

By Christine Rousselle

The Southern Poverty Law Center has again named mainstream organizations to its list of “hate groups” in the 2020 publication... Read more

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Twitter, Truth and Transgenderism: Catholic outlet suspended for Biden nominee report

Feb 1, 2021

By Kevin J. Jones

Catholic World Report is no longer suspended on Twitter, but the publication is still concerned about the social media giant’s... Read more

Knights of Columbus Supreme Knight Carl Anderson speaks with CNA in Rome, June 26, 2014.

Carl Anderson receives Pro-life Legacy Award

Feb 1, 2021

Upon receiving the a lifetime achievement award from the March for Life, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson of the Knights of... Read more

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California bishops challenge state’s extension of statute of limitations for abuse

Feb 1, 2021

California bishops are asking a judge to overturn a state law that extends the statute of limitations for sexual abuse... Read more

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Bishop McElroy: Some bishops making abortion a political 'litmus test'

Feb 1, 2021

By Matt Hadro

The bishop of San Diego on Monday accused “some bishops” of making the issue of abortion a “litmus test” for... Read more

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Bishops praise Biden for actions on 'racial equity'

Feb 1, 2021

U.S. bishops on Monday praised the Biden administration for its “actions to promote racial equity” in housing and criminal justice... Read more

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Iowa lawmakers advance constitutional amendment to exclude ‘right to abortion’

Jan 30, 2021

By CNA Staff

Lawmakers in Iowa this week passed a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution which would exclude a... Read more

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Senate pro-life chair: Down syndrome abortions are ‘eugenics’

Jan 30, 2021

By Matt Hadro

In an interview with CNA this week, the Senate Pro-Life Caucus chair talked about new legislation to ban abortions on the... Read more

Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York attends the No Hate. No Fear. Solidarity March at Columbus Park, Jan. 5, 2020.

Cardinal Dolan quarantining after contact with COVID-positive individual

Jan 29, 2021

The Archdiocese of New York announced Thursday that Cardinal Timothy Dolan is quarantining after “close contact” with someone who tested... Read more

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Politics divides, but Christ unites: Madison bishop confronts Catholic 'acrimony'

Jan 29, 2021

The polarization of American politics means that Catholics must be a force for unity rather than “divisively tribal,” and clergy... Read more

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Michigan diocese mourns as nine nuns die from coronavirus

Jan 29, 2021

The Diocese of Lansing offered its condolences and prayerful support after the coronavirus hit a religious retirement home this month... Read more

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‘A rescue mission of truly loving people’: Tim Tebow calls on pro-lifers to change the culture

Jan 29, 2021

By Christine Rousselle

Speakers at the 2021 March for Life rally on Friday called pro-lifers to change the culture and not be discouraged... Read more

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Cardinal Gregory: Beatitudes teach us to ‘respect and love’ all human life

Jan 29, 2021

The Beatitudes are the answer to legalized abortion, the Archbishop of Washington said on the morning of the annual March... Read more

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‘I still wanted to make a difference’: Why pro-lifers came to D.C. to pray

Jan 29, 2021

By Christine Rousselle

Although the national March for Life is closed to the public this year, dozens of young adults gathered for a... Read more

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Use ‘weapons’ of ‘prayer, fasting and almsgiving’ to fight abortion, Archbishop Naumann says

Jan 29, 2021

Protecting vulnerable persons was a “bright spot” in the country’s COVID-19 pandemic response, the U.S. bishops’ pro-life chair said on... Read more