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Woman who punched reader at Mass in Philadelphia reportedly unfit to be charged
The woman who yelled at a lector and punched her twice during Mass at the Philadelphia cathedral is not mentally... Read more
Mormon cover art sparks row for Catholic publisher
Oregon Catholic Press said it chose the picture by mistake, and thought it was a general image of an angel.... Read more
Republican convention highlights religious freedom on night one
The first night of the 2020 Republican National Convention in Charlotte featured prayers from a cardinal, appeals to religious freedom... Read more
Evidence shows Mass is safe when guidelines are followed, doctors say
Evidence suggests that church services following public health guidelines do not present a greater risk of spreading the novel coronavirus... Read more
Catholics in Iowa respond generously amid derecho storm recovery
Two weeks after a major storm system caused massive damage in the Midwest, residents of Iowa and other affected states... Read more
My baptism was valid...right?
Last week, the news broke that Father Matthew Hood of the Archdiocese of Detroit had this summer learned that he... Read more
Sister, soldier, surgeon, speaker: Catholic sister to address Republican convention
Sr. Deirdre “Dede” Byrne, POSC, will address the Republican Naitonal Convention this week, and she has one of the most... Read more
Catholic Trump supporters respond to Log Cabin GOP endorsement
After President Trump welcomed an endorsement as “the most pro-gay president in American history,” some of the president’s Catholic supporters... Read more
Milwaukee archbishop prays for peace after Kenosha shooting
“The Church stands as a beacon of hope,” said Archbishop Jerome Listecki. “The sins of violence, injustice, racism and hatred must be... Read more
Madison Catholic bishop blasts county for last minute schools order
Bishop Donald Hying has expressed his "extraordinary disappointment" and a Dane County, Wis., order that all schools begin the year online-only. Read more
Bayer to pay $1.6 billion in contraception injury settlement
The pharmaceutical company Bayer has agreed on a $1.6 billion settlement payout for women who were injured by its now-discontinued... Read more
Planned Parenthood drops suit challenging Indiana ultrasound requirement
Planned Parenthood has agreed to drop a lawsuit against an Indiana law requiring an ultrasound for women prior to having... Read more
JPII rose added to White House Rose Garden
A rose named for the late Pope St. John Paul II has been included in a renovation of the White... Read more
Wildfires wreaking ‘profound damage’ in multiple California dioceses
As wildfires rage across California, scorching more than 700,000 acres of land in multiple dioceses and killing at least four... Read more
Justice Department: Vermont college tuition program can't exclude Catholic school student
The U.S. Department of Justice has sided with a Vermont Catholic high school student who has said a state program... Read more
Analysis: The end of business as usual for the USCCB?
The U.S. bishops’ conference has canceled its in-person November meeting in response to the coronavirus pandemic, several sources have told... Read more
US bishops urge direct negotiation between Palestine, Israel after UAE deal
The chair of the US bishops' international justice and peace committee on Thursday called gratifying Israel's decision to suspend the... Read more
Biden hopes faith works on DNC's final night
The final night of the Democratic National Convention leaned heavily on the religious faith of nominee Joe Biden, while a... Read more
US bishops 'applaud' Trump administration over fetal tissue research decision
The U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee praised the Trump administration on Thursday after a new federal ethics advisory board recommended against... Read more
Notre Dame classes go online for two weeks amid rising COVID-19 cases
The University of Notre Dame on Tuesday announced a two-week hiatus from in-person class instruction, amid a growing number of... Read more
