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The door of St. Peter Chaldean Catholic Cathedral in El Cajon, Calif.

Graffiti attacks on San Diego-area churches being investigated as hate crimes

Sep 28, 2020

By Jonah McKeown

Two Eastern Catholic churches in San Diego County suffered graffiti vandalism attacks over the weekend, and while authorities are treating... Read more

Amy Coney Barrett at the White House Rose Garden, Sept. 26, 2020.

Parties divided over nomination of Amy Coney Barrett

Sep 28, 2020

Following President Donald Trump’s nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Sept. 26, party leaders are... Read more

Amy Coney Barrett at a September 2017 hearing for Appeals Court nominees in the Senate.

'Advice and Consent': How the Senate will vet Amy Coney Barrett

Sep 28, 2020

By Matt Hadro

President Donald Trump’s nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court sets in motion a highly-anticipated confirmation process,... Read more

Catholics in San Francisco walk with the Eucharist in a Sept. 20 procession.

Justice Department says San Francisco worship restrictions 'draconian'

Sep 28, 2020

The U.S. Department of Justice on Sept. 25 warned San Francisco officials that its current restrictions on public worship in... Read more

Fr. Adrian San Juan. Courtesy: Rafael Alvarez and Angelus News

Los Angeles priest mourned after sudden passing: ‘He died doing what he loved’

Sep 28, 2020

After being brought into this world against the odds, losing his father at 8 years old, and surviving a battle... Read more

Our Lady of Guadalupe. public domain

EWTN invites Catholics to novena for US at 'critical moment' for nation

Sep 28, 2020

The EWTN network has invited Catholics to join a novena to the Mother of God that will begin Tuesday, and... Read more

Linden Cameron.

Linden Cameron shooting ‘devastating,’ Catholic disability group says

Sep 27, 2020

By JD Flynn

The director of a Catholic organization focused on the needs of people with disabilities said Wednesday that the police shooting... Read more

Amy Coney Barrett at the White House Rose Garden, Sept. 26, 2020.

‘A person of utmost integrity’: Catholic leaders pay tribute to Amy Coney Barrett

Sep 27, 2020

Catholic leaders and academics have voiced their support following President Donald Trump’s nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill... Read more

Judge Amy Coney Barrett speaking at the White House, Sept. 26, 2020.

Amy Coney Barrett pledges 'humility' and 'service' after SCOTUS nomination

Sep 26, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

Judge Amy Coney Barrett pledged to serve all Americans if confirmed to the Supreme Court, following her nomination by President... Read more

President Donald Trump presents Amy Coney Barrett at the White House, Sept. 26, 2020.

Trump nominates Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court

Sep 26, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

President Donald Trump officially presented Judge Amy Coney Barrett as his nominee to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court... Read more

The door of St. Peter's Chaldean Catholic Cathedral in El Cajon, Ca.

Catholic cathedral vandalized in California with 'white power,' 'BLM,' and swastikas

Sep 26, 2020

A Catholic cathedral in California was defaced overnight, with swastikas, an upside-down cross, and other messages spray-painted on the church’s... Read more

President Donald Trump at the White House, 2019.

Trump: 'Faith in God' helps unite nation

Sep 26, 2020

President Donald Trump invoked faith as an enduring force for national stability and resilience during times of trial in a... Read more

Vandalism at Assumption Seminary in San Antonio. Courtesy photo.

Vandal takes baseball bat to Catholic seminary in Texas, but none harmed

Sep 25, 2020

By Kevin J. Jones

A man who wielded a baseball bat on the grounds of a Catholic seminary in Texas damaged a crucifix and... Read more

Judge Amy Coney Barrett.

President Trump plans to nominate Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court

Sep 25, 2020

President Donald Trump is expected to nominate Judge Amy Coney Barrett Saturday to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court... Read more

Judge Amy Coney Barrett.

Black Pentecostal leaders: Amy Coney Barrett 'persecuted' for charismatic faith

Sep 25, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

A letter released Friday by Black Pentecostal and charismatic Christian leaders has decried criticisms of Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s charismatic... Read more

Sam Brownback speaking at “Washington Briefing 2007: Values Voter Summit.”

US ambassador issues religious freedom warning at UN event

Sep 25, 2020

By Matt Hadro

The U.S. religious freedom ambassador has warned against governments using the pandemic to crack down on religious minorities, in remarks... Read more

Bishops in US emphasize importance of life, Church teaching in voting guidances

Sep 25, 2020

As election day looms, Catholic bishops throughout the country are issuing pastoral guidance on how Catholics should think about their... Read more

The 45th annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., Jan. 19, 2018.

Archbishop Naumann emphasizes preeminence of right to life

Sep 25, 2020

By Matt Hadro

The “preeminence” of the right to life is the teaching of the Church, the U.S. bishops’ pro-life chair stated ahead... Read more

Fr. Gabriel Richard. Public domain.

Sainthood cause being considered for priest who left ‘indelible mark’ on Michigan 

Sep 25, 2020

It is hard to overstate the impact Fr. Gabriel Richard, a French missionary priest, had on the state of Michigan... Read more

Judge Amy Coney Barrett.

Experts push back on criticism of Amy Coney Barrett's 'covenant' agreement

Sep 24, 2020

Legal experts have pushed back after a Catholic commentator said it is reasonable for the Senate to question potential Supreme... Read more