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Madison changes church reopening rules after Catholic bishop threatens lawsuit
Houses of worship in Dane County, Wisconsin, will be permitted to operate at 25% capacity, it was announced Friday, after... Read more
New poll finds President Donald Trump losing Catholic support amid George Floyd protests
The Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) reported on Thursday that President Trump’s favorability among white Catholics fell from 60% in... Read more
Bishop Murry of Youngstown dies after stepping down due to leukemia
Just days after submitting his resignation as bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown, Ohio, due to a recurrence of leukemia,... Read more
Catholic priest, psychologist offer advice for stressful times
With disturbing and frightening news dominating the headlines in recent weeks, a psychologist and a priest suggested that Catholics take... Read more
Catholic fraternal groups call for prayer and justice amid George Floyd protests
The Knights of Columbus have announced a forthcoming novena for an end to racism, as Catholic fraternal organizations urge prayer... Read more
US bishops ask Supreme Court to protect Catholic foster agency in Philadelphia
In a brief filed with the Supreme Court, the U.S. bishops argued that a Catholic agency should not be banned... Read more
NYC Mayor de Blasio: Protests essential, but not religion
New York City mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday that ongoing protests in the city merit exceptions to coronavirus regulations,... Read more
New Orleans Catholic archdiocese, universities sued over alleged Hurricane Katrina aid fraud
A federal lawsuit alleges that the Archdiocese of New Orleans, as well as two historically black New Orleans universities, improperly... Read more
Maryland county's new rules lift Communion ban that affected Catholic churches
Howard County, Maryland, has issued new guidelines for the reopening of houses of worship, bringing its regulations in line with... Read more
Madison Bishop Hying says he will 'stand on principle' in reopening lawsuit
The Bishop of Madison says a lawsuit against Dane County and the city of Madison may be needed to ensure... Read more
Brooklyn Catholic Bishop DiMarzio denies ‘libelous’ accusations of abuse
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn has denied a second allegation of sexual abuse, and said he is considering taking legal... Read more
How one Catholic priest responded to the ’92 LA riots
In the spring of 1992, then-Father David O’Connell was comfortable in parish life in south LA. The Irish-born priest had... Read more
Why this Spokane Catholic school is going classical
St. Charles Catholic School in Spokane, Washingon adds its name to a growing list of Catholic schools across the country... Read more
Delaware lifts controversial rules for reopening churches
The governor of Delaware has amended controversial restrictions on houses of worship after a local church threatened a lawsuit. Read more
Racial justice is a pro-life issue, says leading pro-life legislator
Pro-life advocates must speak out in defense of all human life--including issues of racial justice and deaths at the hands... Read more
Detroit archdiocese's parish restructuring aims for more than mergers
The Archdiocese of Detroit has announced a major restructuring process that could combine over 200 parishes into “family” groupings that... Read more
Madison diocese says it will sue over religious restrictions
Attorneys representing the Diocese of Madison sent a letter to Dane County and City of Madison officials on Wednesday, June... Read more
Better to engage WHO than leave, UN observer says
While President Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw the U.S. from the World Health Organization, a better strategy would be... Read more
Minneapolis archbishop, priests join in prayerful George Floyd protest
Minneapolis clergy, including Archbishop Bernard Hebda of St. Paul-Minneapolis, participated in a silent walking protest Tuesday afternoon to the spot... Read more
El Paso bishop kneels to pray at George Floyd protest
Bishop Mark Seitz is the first U.S. Catholic bishop to physically and publicly join the protests and demonstrations against racial... Read more
