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Appeals court upholds Kentucky abortion regulations
A three-judge panel on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that abortion providers can be required to have transfer... Read more
Judge denies Brooklyn diocese injunction against NY coronavirus restrictions
A federal court ruled against the Diocese of Brooklyn on Friday in its case against new coronavirus restrictions which impose... Read more
Vatican asks UN to eliminate the risks of satellite collisions in outer space
With more and more satellites orbiting the Earth, measures need to be taken to prevent collisions in outer space that... Read more
New children's book spins Christmas tale about spiders
There is an ancient legend about Mary, Joseph, Jesus, and a spider. Read more
Barrett hearings show threat of anti-Catholic bigotry - Fort Worth bishop
Bishop Michael Olson of Fort Worth penned an op-ed Thursday decrying the “anti-Catholic bigotry” that he says has surfaced since... Read more
Religion is not the problem: Brooklyn bishop blasts New York COVID measures
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn warned on Friday that New York’s most recent coronavirus measures were “not reasonable.” Speaking one day after... Read more
Richmond Catholic diocese to pay $6.3 million in abuse settlements
The Diocese of Richmond is set to pay a total of $6.3 million in settlements to more than 50 victims... Read more
Biden backs 'transgender rights' for children during town hall
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said Thursday that young children should be able to change their gender without any “discrimination.” Read more
Colorado abortion ban backers optimistic, but opponents have big funding advantage
Polling shows a close race for a Colorado ballot measure seeking to ban abortion after 22 weeks of pregnancy, and... Read more
Vatican to UN: pandemic makes 2030 poverty elimination goal even harder to achieve
The coronavirus crisis has made the international community’s goal of eradicating poverty by 2030 even harder to achieve, a Vatican representative told... Read more
Florida martyrs remembered at Mass of thanksgiving for their sainthood cause
At a Mass on Monday said in thanksgiving for the cause for canonization of the martyrs of Spanish colonial Florida,... Read more
Federal judge strikes down Tennessee abortion waiting period
A federal judge on Wednesday ruled unconstitutional a mandatory 48-hour waiting period for women seeking abortion in Tennessee, which had... Read more
Byzantine priest who made up hate crime ordered to life of penance after abuse allegation
A Byzantine priest in Indiana has been ordered to a life of prayer and penance two years after he was... Read more
Addition of Cuba, China, Russia to UN Human Rights Council draws criticism
A human rights group in Cuba criticized the election of China, Cuba, and Russia to the UN Human Rights Council,... Read more
Our Lady of Sorrows painting recovered from burned California mission church
A historic painting of Our Lady of Sorrows survived a devastating fire this summer at a California mission church, the... Read more
Barrett hearings day 4: Witnesses praise judge's 'outstanding competence'
A former student and clerk of Amy Coney Barrett praised the judge’s character on Thursday, during the Senate judiciary committee’s... Read more
Catholic bishops' anti-racism book wins prize for children's literature
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ recently-released children’s book “Everyone Belongs” has won a gold medal in the Religion/Spirituality... Read more
Barrett to get Senate committee vote Oct. 22
The Senate Judiciary Committee will vote on advancing Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court on October 22,... Read more
Students praise Barrett’s ‘intelligence, fairness, decency, generosity, humility’
Over 600 students and alumni of Notre Dame Law School have signed a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee in... Read more
‘A Cathedral in print’: Word on Fire Bible combines scripture, commentary, sacred art
Michael Stevens and Nicolas Fredrickson are good friends who meet weekly for Bible study. Read more
