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Briefing shows ACLU has abandoned religious freedom for 'culture wars,' critic says
Longtime critics of religious freedom protections, among them the American Civil Liberties Union, have formed a partnership to oppose the... Read more
COVID relief efforts should remember the poor, bishop says
As Congress considers additional COVID relief efforts in the coming weeks, it should focus especially on the needs of the... Read more
Minnesota bishops: Death of black man in police custody a ‘tragedy’
The Minnesota Catholic Conference on Tuesday called the death of a black man while he was in police custody a “tragedy,”... Read more
Priest says water gun 'baptism' photo meant to be 'funny'
The Tennessee priest in a now viral photograph that seemed to depict a baptism by water gun has told parishioners... Read more
California churches can reopen at 25% capacity
Churches in California can begin holding services again at a limited capacity, the state announced on Monday. Read more
Bishop on Memorial Day: Sacrifice for others is at the heart of our faith
As Catholics celebrate Memorial Day this year, they should keep in mind not only the sacrifice of the men and... Read more
Why medical students should learn about religion
Four medical teachers have said that fully to address a patient’s needs, physicians should begin asking questions about the patient’s... Read more
Want safe church re-openings? Follow CDC guidelines, infectious disease expert says
One expert says that to return to Mass, following CDC reccomendations is critical. Read more
Warning of global hunger crisis, CRS launches campaign to help
As the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to worsen an already tenuous food situation for millions across the globe, Catholic Relief Services... Read more
After Minnesota bishops plan to defy Mass restrictions, governor eases rules
The governor of Minnesota has issued an order allowing for the resumption of limited public worship gatherings, days after the... Read more
After Trump call to reopen churches, Catholic doctor says it can be done safely
While President Trump's call to reopen churches has become a source of national controversy, a group of Catholic doctors has... Read more
Laudato si': Atlanta archdiocese’s sustainability efforts 5 years on
Susan Varlamoff, a retired biologist and parishioner at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, was in 2015 serving as director of... Read more
Church fighting Mississippi coronavirus restriction was burned down
Authorities are investigating the burning of a Mississippi church as a potential arson. The fire comes less than a month... Read more
Corpus Christi bishop condemns naval base shooting
Bishop Michael Mulvey of Corpus Christi offered prayers for a sailor who was injured in a terrorist attack in his... Read more
President Trump: Churches should reopen 'right now'
President Donald Trump on Friday called on state governors to reopen churches “right now.” Read more
Archbishop Hebda: Catholics ‘depend on the Eucharist,’ and Masses will resume
The day after announcing that parishes in Minnesota can ignore a statewide order on religious gatherings, the Archbishop of St.... Read more
Chicago police fine Pentecostal churches for violating 10-person limit
Three churches in Chicago have been fined after defying an order banning services of more than 10 people on Sunday,... Read more
Planned Parenthood coronavirus loans could face DOJ investigation
More than two dozen senators asked the attorney general on Thursday to investigate Planned Parenthood affiliates that have received emergency... Read more
US fertility rates fall again, and coronavirus could make it worse
The birth rate in the United States fell to a record low last year, with the fewest babies being born... Read more
California can't omit churches from re-opening plans, Justice Department says
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's efforts to lift some anti-coronavirus restrictions cannot single out churches for stricter treatment than other similar... Read more
