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How the SCOTUS abortion ruling could affect upcoming Senate races
The US Supreme Court this week issued a ruling overturning a Louisiana law seeking to hold abortion clinics to the... Read more
In Montana, man tears down Ten Commandments monument at county courthouse grounds
A man has been arrested for allegedly tearing down a Ten Commandments monument on the grounds of a county courthouse... Read more
Disabled man dies after Texas hospital withheld coronavirus treatment
Michael Hickson 46, died on June 11, eight days after he was admitted to St. David’s South Austin Medical Center... Read more
Catholic archdiocese in Guam stopping monthly payments to former archbishop
The Archdiocese of Agaña announced Tuesday it will no longer give a monthly honorarium to its emeritus Archbishop Anthony Apuron. Read more
St. Junipero Serra protested colonial oppression and abuses, Archbishop Gomez says
Those who “slander” the legacy of St. Junipero Serra ignore his history of opposing colonial oppression and abuses of indigenous... Read more
Vatican's communications head urges Catholic journalists to build unity
The head of the Vatican’s communications office told Catholic journalists on Tuesday that Catholic media should focus on promoting unity... Read more
Catholic bishops hail SCOTUS schools decision as blow against ‘anti-Catholicism’
Leading U.S. bishops praised the Supreme Court’s ruling on Tuesday that religious schools should not be shut out from state... Read more
Supreme Court rejects Montana 'Blaine Amendment' in religious schools case
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the Montana state constitution’s bar on public funding of religious institutions violates the First... Read more
For this Catholic baseball player, a season off is ‘a relief’
Seth McGarry, a pitcher in the Philadelphia Phillies minor league system, has never really not played baseball. But with baseball... Read more
Two retired Catholic bishops test positive for coronavirus amid Texas surge
Amid a surge of coronavirus cases in Texas, four retired clerics, including two bishops, have tested positive at a priests’... Read more
Analysis: Justice Roberts has some pro-lifers rethinking strategy
In 2005, John Roberts’ confirmation as Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court was hailed by many pro-life groups as... Read more
‘A life modeled after Christ’: St. Louis archdiocese defends namesake’s statue
The Archdiocese of St. Louis on Sunday released a statement defending the city’s namesake, amid calls from activists to tear... Read more
After St. Junípero Serra statue torn down, Archbishop Cordileone offers exorcism prayers
After a mob tore down statues, including a figure of St. Junípero Serra statue, in a San Francisco park, Archbishop... Read more
US Catholic bishops: Louisiana abortion ruling 'a cruel precedent'
Monday’s Supreme Court decision overturning a Louisiana law holding abortion clinics to the same standards as other surgical centers ‘continues... Read more
Louisiana abortion law's author denounces Supreme Court decision
Lawmakers, legal scholars, and pro-life leaders all criticized a Supreme Court ruling on Monday that overturned state safety regulations for abortion... Read more
Federal executions to resume after Supreme Court denies appeal
Federal executions are set to resume in the next two weeks after the Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to... Read more
Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana abortion clinic law
The Supreme Court delivered two decisions Monday on cases concerning life issues. Among a total of three decisions issued by... Read more
Teacher completes walking pilgrimage to California's 21 missions
A Catholic teacher who finished a pilgrimage to the Spanish Missions in California this week has emphasized his devotion to... Read more
Catholic priest among defenders of St Louis statue
Fr. Stephen Schumacher, a priest of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, was among the defenders of a prominent statue of... Read more
Tennessee's new pro-life legislation 'designed to stand up to court challenges'
Tennessee’s new pro-life legislation is “designed to stand up to court challenges,” State Rep. Susan Lynn (R), a sponsor of... Read more
