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As dioceses face coronavirus money woes, Knights of Columbus offer line of credit
The Knights of Columbus have offered a $1 million line of credit to Catholic dioceses to help dioceses and parishes... Read more
Dioceses permit meat on Lent Fridays due to coronavirus
Several dioceses across the United States have dispensed Catholics from the canonical requirement to abstain from meat on Fridays during... Read more
Abortion groups challenge Texas' coronavirus-driven elective surgery ban
Texas has said that elective surgeries, including abortions, must halt to free up medical supplies for the response to the... Read more
Abortion, not winning, is top Democratic priority, Lipinski says
The Democratic Party’s extreme support of abortion will damage its chances at the ballot box this fall, one outgoing pro-life... Read more
40 Days under quarantine: Clinic vigils suspended
The pro-life ministry 40 Days for Life may have ended its public vigils outside abortion clinics, but it is urging... Read more
Prevent healthcare rationing on basis of disability, Congressmen tell HHS
Members of Congress are asking the U.S. health department to clarify that states cannot ration patient care for coronavirus on... Read more
Amid coronavirus, EWTN Radio to broadcast more Masses, devotional content
At a time when Catholic Masses have been closed to the public and efforts to stem the coronavirus epidemic dominate... Read more
Illinois religious order funds hotel initiative to protect homeless from coronavirus
As homeless shelters have been limited by the coronavirus, the Clerics of Saint Viator will help fund an initiative to... Read more
DOJ: Sex discrimination laws don't cover transgender athletes
The Department of Justice said Tuesday that biological males who identify as women should not be classified as girls when... Read more
Coronavirus aid bill passes Senate, blocks loans to Planned Parenthood
The Senate passed a massive relief package Wednesday night to counter the economic damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The... Read more
Food pantries ramp up distribution, take precautions
Despite the closure of churches and lockdowns in place in many areas of the United States due to the coronavirus... Read more
Cincinnati archbishop's funeral to take place in empty cathedral
The funeral of the former head of the United States bishops’ conference and archbishop emeritus of Cincinnati will take place... Read more
NY bishops worry state would go up in smoke after marijuana legalization
The New York State Catholic Conference on Monday indicated its opposition to a bill that would legalize the sale and... Read more
A sickness and a silver crown: How Saint Louis University survived the cholera epidemic of 1849
In the basement of St. Francis Xavier College Church on the campus of Saint Louis University stands a statue of... Read more
Virginia governor makes attending church a criminal offense
Virginia governor Ralph Northam has made it a criminal offense to attend church services of more than 10 people. An... Read more
Senate passes coronavirus economic rescue bill
The Senate reached a bipartisan agreement early Wednesday morning on a rescue package for the U.S. economy as part of... Read more
‘Stay the course’ - Keeping the faith, keeping a restaurant, and helping employees amid coronavirus
Favazza’s Restaurant has been an institution in St. Louis for over four decades. It’s located on The Hill, an Italian... Read more
Colorado becomes latest state to repeal death penalty
The Catholic bishops of Colorado have welcomed the repeal of the death penalty, as the state becomes the 22nd to... Read more
With medical supplies limited, Ohio abortion clinics face cease and desist orders
Amid efforts to conserve medical supplies for the response to the new coronavirus, Ohio’s health department has asked the state... Read more
Memento mori in a time of pandemic
As the coronavirus continues to spread, many people find themselves confronted with their mortality for the first time. One religious... Read more
