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Malone suspended priest secretary who leaked chancery tapes
The day before he left his office, Bishop Richard Malone of Buffalo forbade his former priest secretary from celebrating sacraments,... Read more
He won’t win. So why is Brian Carroll running for president?
Brian Carroll, an evangelical Christian, is the presidential nominee of the American Solidarity Party, a small but growing group based... Read more
Supreme Court hears arguments on Louisiana abortion law
The Supreme Court heard arguments on Louisiana’s Unsafe Abortion Protection Act on Wednesday, as justices questioned lawyers from both sides... Read more
Maine law removes religious exemptions for vaccinations
Voters in the state rejected an effort to overturn a state law that will go into effect next September. The... Read more
West Virginia passes bipartisan 'Born Alive' law
Unlike similar bills to protect children born after at the federal level, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act received widespread bipartisan... Read more
Editor’s note: Journalist Luke Coppen to join Catholic News Agency
Earlier this week, veteran British journalist Luke Coppen accepted a position as CNA’s Europe Editor. Read more
Louisiana abortion clinic rule heads to US Supreme Court
A Louisiana abortion clinic regulation sponsored by a pro-life Democrat could have a major impact on precedent regarding legal abortion,... Read more
Tornado hits historic Nashville church
An historic Catholic church in the Nashville neighborhood of Germantown was among several buildings seriously damaged by a tornado Tuesday... Read more
Catholics at conservative conference say they will back Trump, with reservations
Catholics attending Mass at the Conservative Political Action Conference convention told CNA their support for President Donald Trump’s bid for reelection... Read more
Minnesota bishops issue guidelines on transgenderism in Catholic schools
The Catholic bishops of Minnesota have published guidelines regarding gender identity and Catholic schools, emphasizing the Catholic mission of schools... Read more
Detroit parish designated Michigan's third minor basilica
The Archdiocese of Detroit announced Sunday that Pope Francis has granted the title of minor basilica to Ste. Anne Church... Read more
Senators respond to defeat of pro-life bills
Two pieces of pro-life legislation failed to overcome a Democratic filibuster this week—but two pro-life senators said the bills forced... Read more
Congressman tries to add 'Born Alive' protections to vaping bill
The House of Representatives on Friday blocked an attempt to add legislation to protect infants who survive botched abortion attempts... Read more
Canadian hospice forced to close after refusing to offer assisted dying
A hospice in Canada has lost its funding and is being forced to close after refusing to offer medically assisted suicide. Read more
Justice Department weighs in on Kentucky religious freedom case
Chelsey Nelson, a photographer with her own business, sued the city of Louisville over an ordinance she says would compel... Read more
Some Kansas nuns urge Medicaid expansion despite risk of taxpayer-funded abortions
Despite cautioning from the Kansas Catholic Conference that Medicaid expansion in the state could lead to more state-funded abortions, a... Read more
Klobuchar open to pro-life votes, not pro-life laws
Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar repeated her openness to pro-life voters but said that she is against proposed restrictions on abortion. Read more
Brownback points to Nigeria, China and global spread of religious persecution
U.S. Ambassador at Large for Religious Freedom Sam Brownback has warned that religious persecution is spreading worldwide, and highlighted the... Read more
Diocese of Buffalo files for bankruptcy
The Diocese of Buffalo announced on Friday that it is declaring bankruptcy; hundreds of abuse lawsuits have been filed against... Read more
Archbishop Hebda warns priests against voting in Super Tuesday primary
Catholic priests in Minnesota have been advised not to vote in the state’s March 3 Super Tuesday presidential primary, because... Read more
