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U.S. bishops pray for ‘full healing’ from coronavirus for Trump, Melania
The head of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops said Sunday that he is praying for a full recovery... Read more
What the Catholic legal tradition has to offer the United States
The nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court would make her, if confirmed, the sixth Roman... Read more
Diocese of Arlington announces Bishop’s Advisory Council on Racism
Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia, has formed an advisory council on racism, the diocese announced this week. Read more
Could car seat laws really be lowering birthrates?
Could car seat mandates have caused a decline in births in the U.S. in recent decades? A recent working paper... Read more
Doctors petition Supreme Court to allow Title X funds for abortion providers
The American Medical Association on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to review an appeals court decision that upheld a ban... Read more
Sainthood inquiry continues for Tennessee priest who died in yellow fever epidemic
The canonization cause is progressing for Father Patrick Ryan, a priest who sacrificed his life in a nineteenth century yellow... Read more
New Jersey bill would preserve abortion protections, even if Roe overturned
As change on the US Supreme Court puts the future of legal abortion in doubt, some political leaders in New... Read more
Notre Dame president tests positive for COVID-19
Father John Jenkins, president of the University of Notre Dame, has tested positive for coronavirus, the university said in an... Read more
Joe Biden's Catholic radio ads tout Catholic faith, stay silent on abortion
The campaign of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden will launch an ad campaign this month touting the candidate’s Catholic faith... Read more
Abortion 'most directly attacks life', Grand Island bishop teaches
Though there are many affronts to life, from conception to death, the violence of abortion is the most direct attack... Read more
Catholic groups urge US to accept more refugees in 2021
The U.S. State Department informed Congress this week that the U.S. anticipates 15,000 refugees to be admitted and resettled during... Read more
New Jersey diocese declares bankruptcy
The Diocese of Camden, New Jersey, announced on Thursday that it is filing for bankruptcy, the second Catholic diocese to... Read more
Trump, Biden pitch to Catholics at annual Al Smith Dinner
Hours before President Donald Trump announced that he had contracted the coronavirus, the president and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden... Read more
Analysis: Two years after McCarrick investigation began, report not yet in sight
On October 6, 2018, the Holy See announced a review of its files and archives pertaining to Theodore McCarrick, the... Read more
Diocese of Phoenix seminar stresses conscience formation ahead of election
Ahead of the U.S. presidential election, the Diocese of Phoenix is hosting its biennial legislative seminar encouraging Catholics to form... Read more
Florida man charged with arson at Florida Catholic church
When sheriff’s deputies set out to arrest the Florida man who is believed to have set fire to a Catholic... Read more
Analysis of Sahel region conflict finds violence rooted in inequality
A new report from Catholic Relief Services has found that growing violence in the Sahel region of West Africa has... Read more
Dolan says Barrett is 'best candidate' for SCOTUS seat
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of the Archdiocese of New York called Judge Amy Coney Barrett the “best candidate” for the Supreme... Read more
Tennessee's abortion pill reversal law temporarily blocked
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a Tennessee law that requires doctors to inform patients seeking medical abortion that... Read more
Judge upholds Colorado's coronavirus limits on religious gatherings
A federal judge on Tuesday denied an injunction sought by a Protestant ministry against Colorado's coronavirus health orders, which limit... Read more
