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Texas ends Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood
Texas will no longer provide Medicaid funds to abortion providers such as Planned Parenthood, with the last funds ending in... Read more
US executes Lisa Montgomery despite concerns over mental illness
Lisa Montgomery, the only woman on federal death row, was executed early Wednesday morning, despite her attorneys’ arguments that her... Read more
Kentucky lawmakers pass two pro-life bills early in legislative session
Lawmakers in Kentucky on Monday sent two pro-life bills to Governor Andy Beshear’s desk, both of which are likely to... Read more
Cardinal Dolan: Catholics more 'hung up' on abortion as Biden administration looms
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York has explained why Catholics are not ashamed of being 'hung up’ on abortion, especially... Read more
Report: North Korea, Nigeria among the worst countries for Christian persecution
For the twentieth year in a row, North Korea tops the list of countries where Christians face oppression, according to... Read more
Supreme Court debates whether college's free speech violation merits symbolic damages
A Christian student seeking symbolic damages against a Georgia college that had restricted the area where he could try to... Read more
China deemed a top religious freedom concern in 2021
China remains a primary human rights concern in 2021, a federal religious freedom commissioner told CNA this week. Read more
Dominican priest, microbiologist affirms moral liceity of COVID-19 vaccine
A Dominican priest and biology professor has on social media encouraged people to receive a coronavirus vaccine, emphasizing his trust... Read more
Supreme Court reinstates FDA’s ban on abortion pills via mail
The U.S. Supreme Court in a 6-3 decision Tuesday reversed a federal judge’s injunction that had blocked FDA rules requiring... Read more
Lawsuit over NY abortion law says it could help enable domestic abuse
A lawsuit was filed Tuesday against the state of New York over its 2019 law legalizing some abortions throughout pregnancy. Read more
Amid scheduled executions, bills introduced to end federal use of death penalty
As three federal executions were scheduled for this week, multiple bills have been introduced in Congress to end use of... Read more
Federal execution of Lisa Montgomery stayed
A district court judge has stayed the execution of Lisa Montgomery, the only woman on federal death row, on the... Read more
NJ bishops call for day of prayer and fasting on Roe anniversary
As the United States approaches 48 years of legalized abortion nationwide, the Catholic bishops of New Jersey are asking Catholics... Read more
Nigerian archbishop denounces ‘nefarious’ kidnappings
The kidnappings of Catholic priests and others in Nigeria must end, Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Abuja said this week. Read more
Thousands of clergy abuse records handed over to victims in Buffalo
The Diocese of Buffalo released thousands of clergy abuse documents and related records to abuse victims and their lawyers this... Read more
Bishops call on Trump administration to stop planned federal executions
Prominent U.S. bishops are imploring a halt to three federal executions scheduled for this week. Read more
Catholic leaders speak out on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
Catholic leaders spoke out against human trafficking on Monday, National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Read more
Cardinal laments lack of priestly vocations in Florentine archdiocese
The Archbishop of Florence has said no new students have entered his diocesan seminary this year, calling the low number... Read more
Wyoming legislature to re-visit 'born-alive' abortion bill despite 2020 veto
The Wyoming legislature will again consider a bill to protect infants born alive in legal abortion attempts. Its backers say... Read more
Incoming USCCB doctrine chair: Death penalty is part of ‘throwaway culture’
In an online panel Friday, the incoming chair of the U.S. bishops’ doctrine committee discussed the Church’s opposition to the... Read more
