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Little Sisters of the Poor ramping up protections for elderly over coronavirus

Mar 11, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

Nursing care facilities around the country are ramping up efforts to protect their residents from COVID-19. One religious order told... Read more

A depiction of the Fourteen Holy Helpers from Bavaria, 19th century, restored by Alois Liebwein. Public domain.

The Fourteen Holy Helpers: Plague saints for a time of coronavirus

Mar 11, 2020

By Mary Farrow

By this time in the coronavirus outbreak, you may have cruised the empty toilet paper aisles and pasta shelves at... Read more

Clients and volunteers at the Fr. McKenna Center in Washington, D.C.

Washington DC homeless shelter serves the poor despite coronavirus fears

Mar 10, 2020

By Matt Hadro

As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads in the U.S., one Catholic organization is trying to protect a population that is particularly... Read more

Archbishop Bernie Hebda.

Hebda 'confounded' by 'Abortion Providers Appreciation Day' celebrations

Mar 10, 2020

By JD Flynn

The twin cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul both celebrated March 10 as “Abortion Providers Appreciation Day.” Minnesota’s archbishop said... Read more

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Sen. Sasse calls for Justice Department to investigate PornHub

Mar 10, 2020

Senator Ben Sasse called on the Attorney General to investigate the website Pornhub on Monday. The senator said the site had promoted videos... Read more

Sign for the Department of Justice (DOJ) in Washington, D.C.

Justice Department highlights state-level religious freedom violations

Mar 9, 2020

By Matt Hadro

The Department of Justice is targeting state and local government violations of religious freedom, a senior DOJ official told reporters on... Read more

Bernie Sanders, Vermont Senator and Democratic presidential candidate.

Sanders announces plans to expand abortion access and funding

Mar 9, 2020

If elected president, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) would use his Medicare for all policy to increase access to abortion nationwide,... Read more

Cathedral High School in Indianapolis. Photo courtesy of Becket.

Hearing delayed in lawsuit over teacher's firing for same-sex marriage

Mar 9, 2020

Indiana's Marion Superior Court has postponed a hearing scheduled for Tuesday in a religious liberty case over whether a Catholic... Read more

Fordham University campus in New York City.

Fordham University suspends campus classes over coronavirus

Mar 9, 2020

The Jesuit university in The Bronx announced that the suspension will continue through Tuesday, March 10, after which all classes... Read more

St. Joseph and the Christ child.

Why a new consecration to St. Joseph is spreading like wildfire 

Mar 8, 2020

By Mary Farrow

One of the most prominent people in the life of Jesus Christ, St. Joseph, his foster father, is also one... Read more

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry on EWTN Pro-Life Weekly, March 5, 2020.

Louisiana AG: Argument against Unsafe Abortion Act ‘absolutely a lie’

Mar 7, 2020

By CNA Staff

In a Thursday interview, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry said efforts to conflate the case with a Texas law regulating... Read more

Death row in an American prison.

Catholics react to Alabama execution of Nathaniel Woods

Mar 6, 2020

By Matt Hadro

Late Thursday evening, the state of Alabama executed 43 year-old Nathaniel Woods by lethal injection.  Read more

Entrance to campus of Brigham Young University.

Mormon elders row back LGBT rule repeal at BYU

Mar 6, 2020

An elder from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued a letter on Tuesday responding to a Mormon... Read more

U.S. Rep. Daniel Lipinski (D-IL) testifies during a hearing before the House Foreign Affairs Committee March 20, 2007 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

SBA List announces new spending to reelect Lipinski

Mar 6, 2020

By Matt Hadro

The national pro-life group Susan B. Anthony List will make a five-figure investment in the primary race of pro-life Democrat... Read more

Mississippi bill would ban abortions on basis of sex, race, genetic abnormality

Mar 5, 2020

A bill has been introduced in the Mississippi legislature to prohibit abortions being performed because of race, sex, or genetic... Read more

Pope Francis with Peter Lombardi at the General Audience in St. Peter's Square, March 28, 2018.

‘Heart of hospitality’ best way for Catholic parishes to serve the disabled

Mar 5, 2020

By Kevin J. Jones

How can parishes be welcoming to people with disabilities, and form them in the Catholic faith?  Read more

Then-Archbishop Blase Cupich of Chicago at the General Audience in St. Peter's Square, Sept. 2, 2015.

'We must be humble', Cardinal Cupich says as 'Vos estis' task force begins work

Mar 5, 2020

After being named to the Vatican’s task force for the protection of minors against sexual abuse, Cardinal Blase Cupich of... Read more

Chicago, Illinois/USA - March 2, 2020: A sign for early voting in the primary elections.

'Ground Zero for pro-life Democrats': The fight for Dan Lipinski's seat

Mar 5, 2020

By Matt Hadro

As national pro-abortion groups pour money into a Chicago primary race to unseat one of the last pro-life Democrats in... Read more

Syrian refugee.

March for Martyrs aims to raise awareness of persecuted Christians

Mar 5, 2020

By Mary Farrow

This May, For the Martyrs will host the first March for the Martyrs on May 9 in Long Beach, California.  Read more

Portland archdiocese: Coronavirus or no, Communion can be received on the tongue

Mar 4, 2020

The right to receive Holy Communion on the tongue has been affirmed by the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon, which... Read more