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Catholic former chief of staff among White House resignations
The Catholic former White House chief of staff resigned his post as Special Envoy to Northern Ireland on Thursday, following... Read more
HHS issues final rule protecting faith-based adoption agencies
The Trump administration finalized a rule this week allowing faith-based adoption agencies to receive federal funding regardless of their views... Read more
Lawyer urges clemency for federal death row inmate
A woman convicted of murdering a woman and stealing her unborn child should be granted clemency ahead of her scheduled... Read more
Federal judges block Arkansas abortion laws, pending further decisions
In a setback for pro-life efforts, federal judges have upheld injunctions or imposed new injunctions against multiple Arkansas prolife laws,... Read more
Archbishop of Tijuana recovers from COVID-19
Archbishop Francisco Moreno Barrón of Tijuana, on the border of Mexico and the United States, reported January 6 that he... Read more
Cardinal Gregory calls for prayer and peace after unrest at US Capitol
The Archbishop of Washington has condemned the incursion into the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday by pro-Trump protesters. Read more
Analysis: Pro-lifers will have to fight hidden abortion funding battles in the Senate
With Democrats projected to win Tuesday’s Senate races in Georgia, the political landscape for pro-lifers is now clear—they will be... Read more
Cardinal Dolan condemns 'ugly and unlawful' defacement of St Patrick’s cathedral
Cardinal Timothy Dolan has denounced the defacement of St. Patrick’s Cathedral after protesters spray painted graffiti on its exterior. Read more
US Catholic bishops demand peace replace violence after protesters disrupt Capitol
Catholic bishops strongly condemned pro-Donald Trump protesters' incursion that penetrated the Capitol Building Wednesday as Congress debated the certification of... Read more
Tucson diocese to suspend indoor Masses for a month due to COVID-19
The Diocese of Tucson, Arizona announced new COVID-19 protocols that will require closing all churches for regular public indoor Masses... Read more
After abuse accusation, Fr. Michael Pfleger says he's 'devastated, hurt, angry'
Father Michael Pfleger, an outspoken activist Chicago priest, has issued a short response after the Archdiocese of Chicago announced it... Read more
What pro-lifers are looking to accomplish in 2021
In 2021, pro-lifers will be looking to preserve certain federal policies, while going on offense in the states to enact... Read more
As LA County limits emergency care amid COVID surge, ethicists weigh in
Los Angeles County has announced it is limiting non-COVID emergency care, due to hospitals having reached a “point of crisis”... Read more
Father Michael Pfleger, activist Chicago priest, faces claim of abusing minor
The outspoken activist Chicago priest Father Michael Pfleger faces an allegation that he sexually abused a minor over 40 years... Read more
North Dakota concludes investigation of clerical sex abuse
An 18-month-long investigation into child sexual abuse in North Dakota’s two dioceses has concluded, the state’s attorney general announced Monday. Read more
Abortion advocates push for big changes in 2021 under Biden administration
Looking ahead at 2021, abortion advocates are hoping the incoming presidential administration will bring policy changes and new personnel who... Read more
Philippine Catholics lament police killings of indigenous people during arrest
Catholic and human rights groups have condemned the killing of nine indigenous group leaders, who were shot as authorities arrested... Read more
‘Amen’ is not gendered, and ‘A-woman’ is nonsense, Hebrew scholar says
The word “amen” is not a gendered word and the term “a-women” is entirely made up, a professor of theology... Read more
Pro-life activists target Georgia races that will decide control of Senate
Tuesday elections to fill two U.S. Senate seats in Georgia will decide partisan control of the chamber—and pro-life advocates are... Read more
Dan Lipinski calls for protection of 'most vulnerable' as he leaves US Congress
On Sunday, one of the last pro-life House Democrats said farewell to Congress after serving eight terms. Read more
