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‘Natural burial’ option debuts in Archdiocese of Chicago
Catholics will now have the option of using natural burial plots at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, about 25 miles... Read more
Knights ‘step up to the plate’ to raise funds for baseball field for special-needs athletes
The field will be used by members of the Clinton Valley Little League Challenger Division Senior League, which is for... Read more
Trump says he will vote ‘no’ on Florida pro-abortion amendment
Trump had earlier suggested he might vote in favor of the controversial amendment. Read more
Trump proposes the government pay for IVF; what are Catholics saying?
Though Trump has cast his support for IVF as pro-child and pro-family, the announcement has drawn criticism from numerous pro-life... Read more
Catholic liberal arts college in California has nation’s ‘most conservative’ students
Thomas Aquinas College has been ranked by the Princeton Review as having the most conservative collegiate student body in the... Read more
House lawmakers probe HHS on its backing of sex changes for kids
“We are concerned that HHS officials ... inappropriately applied pressure for changes to international pediatric medical standards,” Rep. Lisa McClain... Read more
Live Action president Lila Rose: ‘Trump is losing pro-life votes’
Live Action president Lila Rose is increasing her criticism of Donald Trump — arguing that his recent statements are alienating... Read more
What is the Comstock Act? The 1873 abortion rules Trump won’t enforce
The Comstock Act, signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant in 1873, restricts the delivery of “obscene” and “vile”... Read more
Pregnancy centers sue Massachusetts for taxpayer-funded ‘campaign of intimidation’
Here’s a roundup of the latest developments in the U.S. regarding abortion and pro-life issues. Read more
Religious broadcasters sue IRS over rule limiting political speech for nonprofits
The complaint, filed by the National Religious Broadcasters, argues churches “are placed in a unique and discriminatory status” by the... Read more
North Carolina basilica receives $750,000 preservation grant from National Park Service
The Minor Basilica of St. Lawrence the Deacon and Martyr in Asheville, North Carolina, has been awarded a $750,000 grant... Read more
The Christian girl scouting group dedicated to supporting ‘girls who strive for sainthood’
Archbishop Dennis Schnurr of Cincinnati said he “wholeheartedly” endorses American Heritage Girls, a Christian scout group that helps girls grow... Read more
Meet Monsignor Joseph Buh, the Duluth priest who could become America’s next saint
Monsignor Joseph Buh has never been officially declared a saint by the Catholic Church, but that may be about to... Read more
How Kamala Harris targeted pro-life pregnancy centers in California
From 2015 through mid-2018, the centers fought against a state law that forced them to display notices that include information... Read more
Filipino diocese advances sainthood cause for lay catechist Laureana ‘Ka Luring’ Franco
Franco, a longtime member of the Legion of Mary, dedicated her life to teaching the Catholic faith, praying, and serving... Read more
‘Thanks be to God!’: Notre Dame student’s family converts on solemnity of the Assumption
The family’s conversion occurred three years after Colin Smith himself came into the Church. Read more
Phone-free education: Catholic schools rise to the challenge
An increasing number of school districts across the U.S. are restricting or banning cellphone use — a move many Catholic... Read more
5 powerful quotes from St. Augustine’s most famous work, the ‘Confessions’
Written in about 400 A.D., St. Augustine of Hippo’s “Confessions” details how God worked in Augustine’s life. Read more
Ohio bishops call judge’s blocking abortion waiting period ‘callous disregard for women’
In his ruling, the judge said the 24-hour waiting period violates the Ohio Constitution, citing the 2023 amendment guaranteeing a... Read more
New York targeting of pregnancy center advertising violates free speech, judge says
The ruling comes after Attorney General Letitia James sued 11 faith-based pregnancy centers in the state because of their promotion... Read more
