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Minnesota bishops will reopen public Masses, defy state order
The bishops of Minnesota say they will permit parishes to resume the public celebration of Masses next week, and defy... Read more
Pennsylvania bishops urge governor not to divert emergency funds from private schools
The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference is urging Governor Tom Wolf not to divert federal emergency funds, appropriated to help K-12 schools... Read more
'A wildfire of death': Policy, culture and coronavirus in nursing homes
Deaths from the new coronavirus (COVID-19) have soared in U.S. nursing homes, a trend that some advocates say reflects society’s... Read more
Catholics protest Missouri execution of death row prisoner
Despite objections from Catholic groups, a Missouri death row inmate died by lethal injection May 19, in the first execution... Read more
Kansas investigating sexual abuse claims in breakaway Society of St. Pius X
The Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) is under investigation in Kansas, amid allegations that members of the group perpetrated... Read more
NIH head Francis Collins wins Templeton Prize for witness to faith and science
A scientist on the front lines of developing a vaccine for COVID-19 today was selected as the recipient of this... Read more
Facebook oversight panel prompts questions about free speech, abortion advocacy
Facebook says it is responding to long-standing questions about content moderation and censorship by appointing an independent oversight board to... Read more
Senators demand investigation into Planned Parenthood PPP loans
Planned Parenthood affiliates reportedly received $80 million in emergency coronavirus loans, despite congressional regulations that were intended to disqualify them. Read more
Notre Dame to start fall semester early as colleges weigh in-person options
The University of Notre Dame announced this week that students will return to campus in the fall, with the semester... Read more
The 'painful journey' of Jane Roe and the pro-life movement
A forthcoming documentary is expected to show that Norma McCorvey, the woman at the center of the Roe vs Wade... Read more
Our Lady in the weeds: Knights of Columbus find forgotten grotto
The St. Scholastica Council 14485 of the Knights of Columbus thought they were doing a routine community service project: clearing... Read more
Catholic Charities in Louisiana appeals for aid after major spike in homelessness
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic hitting the United States in mid-March, thousands of Americans were either furloughed or... Read more
Can bishops require Communion on the hand?
Some bishops have ordered that Communion only be distributed on the hand during the coronavirus pandemic. Is this within their... Read more
New members of Congress call for Born Alive abortion vote
As one of their first acts, two newly-sworn in members of Congress signed the discharge petition for the Born Alive... Read more
Labor Department issues new religious freedom guidelines
Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia has issued a directive that agency leaders should incorporate respect for religious freedom into the daily... Read more
Houston parish closes again after priests test positive for coronavirus
Three members of the Redemptorist community who live and work at a Houston parish have tested positive for coronavirus, leading... Read more
What is acedia, how do you pronounce it, and why does this priest tweet about it?
What is acedia, and why does this priest tweet about it so much. Read more
Federal judge blocks NC coronavirus church limits
A federal judge has blocked the North Carolina governor’s order limiting most church services to 10 people or fewer, saying... Read more
How St. John Paul II 'bent the course of history'
Papal biographer George Weigel said that St. John Paul II demonstrated “the power of religious and moral conviction to bend... Read more
US coronavirus relief bill would discriminate against private schools
Bishop David O'Connell of Trenton lamented Thursday that the U.S. Congress' latest coronavirus relief bill would bar private schools' access... Read more
