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Oakland Diocese files for bankruptcy following sexual abuse lawsuits
The Diocese of Oakland has filed for bankruptcy protection amid hundreds of accusations of clergy sexual abuse, Bishop Michael Barber... Read more
Catholics at the U.S.-Mexico border: ‘Too many people to help, but someone has to’
As debate rages over how to manage a new surge of migrants, Catholics in border communities like El Paso, Texas,... Read more
North Carolina governor vetoes 12-week abortion ban, faces override
The Democratic governor’s veto puts the ball back in the lawmakers’ court, where Republicans enjoy a narrow supermajority. Read more
UPDATE: ‘God is trans’ exhibit remains in church, but with controversial title removed
A controversial art display at a Manhattan Catholic church titled “God is Trans: A Queer Spiritual Journey” is undergoing a... Read more
Leading Catholics and rabbis agree: Help terminally ill, reject assisted suicide
The joint statement said the presentation reaffirmed “the dignity of every human being.” Read more
Newest Barbie doll is ‘monumental,’ Down syndrome advocate says
Children with Down syndrome will now see themselves reflected in Mattel’s newest Barbie doll. Read more
Fox News’ Shannon Bream on love and friendship in the Bible
Bream, who speaks often and openly about her Christian faith, recently talked with The World Over’s Raymond Arroyo about her... Read more
Abortion roundup: NC governor to veto 12-week ban as state battles heat up across U.S.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto may be overridden by Republicans. Read more
Church commission investigates Baltimore Archdiocese role in slavery
The commission includes academics, archivists, and other researchers who are poring through old documents and will unveil some of its... Read more
Chicago’s Bishop Joseph N. Perry to lead U.S. bishops’ anti-racism committee
The Chicago-born bishop brings extensive experience to the role, including his chairmanship of the USCCB Committee on African-American Catholics. Read more
Florida bill to protect moral, religious beliefs of doctors, payors signed into law
The new law forbids employers from taking action against employees who refuse to provide services based on a conscience-based objection. Read more
In swing-state Virginia, pro-life attorney general opts not to support abortion pill lawsuit
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has refused to get involved and is instead defending a more moderate approach in the... Read more
Eduard Habsburg, Hungary’s man at the Vatican, talks Pope Francis, cheesesteak, and family secrets
On a recent visit to Washington, D.C., the archduke of Austria sat down with CNA to discuss his new book... Read more
FBI offers $15,000 for help identifying suspect in pro-life pregnancy center vandalism
The bureau is offering the reward for information on the vandal or vandals of Pregnancy Resource Center in Des Moines,... Read more
What is Title 42, why are the bishops against it, and what will happen next?
Title 42 of a 1944 public health law to curb the inflow of migrants into the U.S. during the height... Read more
Pope Francis revisits ‘very painful’ Jesuit abductions in 1970s Argentina
A question about Budapest-born Father Jálics came during the first Jesuit pope’s apostolic visit to Hungary. Read more
New York Archdiocese: We’re investigating ‘God is trans’ exhibit at Catholic parish
The exhibit “maps the queer spiritual journey” and claims that “there is no devil.” Read more
Trump and pro-life leaders meet after controversy over his abortion stance
Key pro-life leaders emerged from a meeting with former president Donald Trump praising him for his anti-abortion stance. Read more
Does the Navy endorse drag shows? Tik Tok video has lawmakers demanding answers
The Navy’s decision to enlist a TikTok drag queen influencer as a digital ambassador has some lawmakers and others questioning... Read more
U.S. bishops condemn ‘Secure the Border Act of 2023’
Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso issued an open letter to Congress on May 5, strongly condemning the Secure the... Read more
