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Bishop urges US House to support immigrant, refugee 'essential workers'
The chair of the US bishops’ migration committee emphasized the importance of immigrant workers in testimony submitted to a hearing... Read more
Louisville's Archbishop Kurtz praying for police officers shot during protests
The Archbishop of Louisville said Thursday he is praying for two police officers who were shot Wednesday night, and he... Read more
Bishop Paprocki: We must weigh cost of 'extraordinary' shutdowns
In an essay published this month, Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield in Illinois argued that months-long lockdowns in response to... Read more
Bishop Michael Bransfield: I do not want to 'do battle' with successor
Retired West Virginia Bishop Michael Bransfield told CNA Thursday that he is retired, wants to stay retired, and does not... Read more
Archbishop John Myers, retired Newark archbishop, dead at 79
Archbishop John J Myers, emeritus archbishop of Newark, has died at 79. Read more
Knights of Columbus organize novena for Respect Life Month
The Knights of Columbus announced Tuesday a “Novena for the Cause of Life” as part of Respect Life Month, observed... Read more
Catholic religious sister and migrant advocate named one of 2020's 'Most Influential People'
Sister Norma Pimentel, a member of the Missionaries of Jesus and executive director of Catholic Charities Rio Grande Valley, this... Read more
Louisville archbishop pleads for justice and peace after Breonna Taylor decision
After a controversial grand jury decision regarding the death of Breonna Taylor, Archbishop Joseph Kurtz of Louisville called for unity to... Read more
Pastor urges prayer, forgiveness after Florida man tries to burn down Catholic church
Police are searching for a man who broke into a Catholic church in Florida on Friday and tried to burn... Read more
Archbishop Hebda: Minnesota priest’s coronavirus homily ‘inappropriate’
The Archbishop of St. Paul-Minneapolis has said that priests should not “present medical or scientific speculation” in their homilies, in... Read more
Trump, Barr, Barron speak at National Catholic Prayer breakfast
Attorney General William Barr warned of “a new orthodoxy that is actively hostile to religion” in his remarks to the... Read more
Trump announces 'Born Alive' executive order for abortion survivors
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced an executive order that would require medical care be given to infants who are... Read more
Amy Coney Barrett and 'building the Kingdom of God'
Judge Amy Coney Barrett has been the subject of renewed criticism regarding her Catholic faith, following reports that she is... Read more
University of Iowa 'targeted' Christian group, lawyers argue
Lawyers representing a Christian group kicked off of a college campus over its religious beliefs have said they are confident... Read more
More than 130 Colorado doctors, scientists support late-term abortion ban
More than 130 medical professionals and scientists in Colorado have signed a letter in support of Proposition 115, a ballot... Read more
Know some excellent parishes of the pandemic? There's an award for that
The Parish Excellence Awards this year are specifically focused on innovation during the pandemic Read more
Survey: Catholics, like fellow Americans, favor abortion restrictions
The vast majority of Catholic likely voters – more than 8 in 10 – favor restrictions on abortion, a new... Read more
US bishops to Trump: 'Enough. Stop these executions'
The Catholic bishops of the United States on Tuesday implored President Donald Trump to halt two federal executions set to... Read more
Poll: Catholics overwhelmingly concerned about church attacks, oppose ‘defund the police’
Eighty-three percent of Catholic likely voters are concerned about attacks on churches in recent months, a new poll has found. Read more
Trump to UN: Protect the unborn and religious minorities
President Trump told world leaders that the United States is committed to “protecting unborn children” in remarks to the United... Read more
