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Lawsuit claims McCarrick headed abusive ‘sex ring,’ names alleged ‘procurer’
A lawsuit filed Tuesday charges that former cardinal Theodore McCarrick sexually abused a boy and aided his abuse by several... Read more
US bishops oppose Trump move to exclude undocumented in forming House districts
The U.S. bishops on Wednesday decried President Donald Trump’s recent memo seeking to exclude undocumented persons counted in the census... Read more
Michigan prolife group ends petition effort to ban D&E abortions
A Michigan pro-life group has said it will not contest the state’s conclusion that the group did not submit enough... Read more
St. Junipero Serra could soon be removed from California county seal
A proposal to remove St. Junipero Serra from Ventura County’s official seal is unwarranted, and elected officials need to know... Read more
As Richmond diocese marks 200 years, bishop calls for ‘new springtime’
Bishop Barry Knestout of Richmond, Virginia celebrated the 200th anniversary of the diocese with a call to reflect on grace... Read more
Catholic, Eastern Orthodox Churches to observe day of mourning for Hagia Sophia
The US Conference of Catholic Bishops said Tuesday that July 24 “is a Day of Mourning” for Hagia Sophia. The... Read more
Catholic wins right to 'last rites' in hospital ICU
A Catholic woman has won her case to have a priest visit her critically-injured husband at a Maryland hospital, it... Read more
24 states sue to block rule allowing doctors to object to transgender surgery
Two dozen state attorneys general are joining a lawsuit against the Trump administration, seeking to block a new rule that... Read more
Planned Parenthood acknowledges Margaret Sanger's 'racist legacy', continues abortions
The New York affiliate of the nation’s largest abortion provider said Tuesday it will remove the name of its founder,... Read more
Americans agree: abortion is not a 'desirable good'
A new abortion study has revealed the complexity of Americans’ views on abortion, and an openness to discussion. But among... Read more
The Calix Society: How Catholics can grow in faith while recovering from addiction
The Calix Society serves as a way for Catholics undergoing a 12 Step program to integrate their faith into their... Read more
Dioceses share couples’ stories, virtual resources for NFP awareness week
Online resources and personal stories from Catholic couples feature prominently as key parts of this year’s NFP Awareness Week, an... Read more
Transgender lawsuit against Catholic hospital cites new US Supreme Court precedent
A Catholic hospital in Maryland faces a lawsuit from a person who presents as a transgender man because it would... Read more
Texas attorney general: Religious schools exempt from local COVID rules
The attorney general of Texas on Friday told religious private schools in the state that local governments are not allowed... Read more
Attacks on Catholic statues continue over weekend
Several Catholic churches in the United States reported vandalism and other damage to statues over the past weekend, the latest... Read more
US religious freedom commission urges 'more aggressive' sanctions
The Trump administration needs to step up its pressure on religious freedom violators, said leaders of a federal religious freedom... Read more
Catholic University mourns student slain in NJ shooting
A gunman shot and killed the son of a federal judge— a rising junior at the Catholic University of America... Read more
Consensus builds for family-centered coronavirus relief
As Congress considers another coronavirus relief package, members from both parties are highlighting the need to include assistance for working... Read more
Archbishop Perez to receive pallium at Philadelphia Mass
Archbishop Nelson Perez of Philadelphia will receive a liturgical vestment known as the pallium in a local Mass this weekend,... Read more
These parishes took PPP loans. Here's why
To keep paying his small staff, Fr. Joseph Lajoie applied for a Payment Protection Program (PPP) loan through the Small... Read more
