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USCCB November meeting will be virtual, bishops announce
The U.S. bishops’ conference will conduct its November general assembly virtually, the bishops announced Friday, in light of the coronavirus... Read more
Philosophy professor details Fr Rosica's plagiarism while ghostwriting for cardinal
One chapter of a recently published book on academic plagiarism discusses at length the plagiarism committed by Fr. Thomas Rosica,... Read more
Catholic Charities supports victims of Hurricane Laura
After Hurricane Laura struck states along the Gulf of Mexico last week, Catholic Charities and other groups have provided aid... Read more
San Francisco archbishop calls on mayor to end 'excessive limits' on outdoor Mass
In a letter to San Francisco Mayor London Breed and other city officials, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone on Monday called on... Read more
In letter to UN, US 'categorically rejects' right to abortion
The United States sent a strongly-worded letter to several UN committees in early August rejecting any implication that there is... Read more
Pelosi says ban on federal abortion funding will be dropped next year
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has signaled that a prohibition on federal funding for abortion will be excluded from spending bills... Read more
After Hurricane Laura, Knights of Columbus pledge aid to Louisiana diocese
The Knights of Columbus have pledged to donate $150,000 to a Louisiana diocese badly hit by Hurricane Laura. Read more
Bishop Barron defends Junipero Serra: Evangelization is not ‘cultural aggression’
Bishop Robert Barron this week delivered a homily in support of St. Junipero Serra, an 18th century Franciscan missionary whose... Read more
Court halts Education Department’s rule for pandemic relief money to private schools
A federal judge has blocked a rule by the Department of Education for allocating pandemic relief money to private schools. Read more
Technology sheds new light on life of St. John Henry Newman
A team spread across three continents is using cutting-edge technology to shed new light on the figure of St. John... Read more
Secular pro-life group to talk abortion, police violence, and more at annual conference
Rehumanize International, a secular pro-life organization, is set to begin its annual conference Saturday with an eye to life topics... Read more
On ‘March on Washington’ anniversary, DC archbishop calls for beatitudes
The Beatitudes provide a way forward in a time of suffering, the Archbishop of Washington, D.C. said at a Mass... Read more
Questions surround possibility of mandatory coronavirus vaccinations
With more than 1,000 deaths a day still being registered in the United States, coronavirus vaccines are being developed, and... Read more
Gun brandishing incident at Delaware abortion clinic won’t deter pro-life outreach
After the arrest of a man who allegedly threatened pro-life demonstrators with a gun, pro-life advocates say the incident is... Read more
Republican National Convention concludes with focus on faith, law and order
The final night of the Republican National Convention focused heavily on the importance of law and order, and ended with... Read more
In Sr. Deirdre Byrne RNC speech, CNN translates ‘pro-life’ as ‘anti-abortion’
The Spanish-language broadcast of a Catholic sister’s speech at the Republican National Convention this week replaced the words “pro-life,” with... Read more
Boston Catholic priest apologizes for ‘right to choose’ statements
A Boston priest has apologized for a social media post in which he said he believes in the “right to choose”... Read more
'The rug was pulled from under us': Catholics fight Wisconsin county ban on in-person school
Twice a week for three months, the administration of St. Ambrose Academy in Wisconsin met with Dane County public health... Read more
USCCB to Trump administration: 'Stop these executions!'
The U.S. bishops’ conference on Thursday criticized the federal government for its continued use of the death penalty, which the... Read more
US bishops call for day of fasting to end racism
The bishops of the United States are urging Catholics to pray and fast for an end to racism on Friday,... Read more
