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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
Friend of Jean Vanier ‘heartbroken’ for abuse victims, but hopeful for the future of L’Arche
On the news that Jean Vanier, Catholic founder of L’Arche International, has been credibly accused of serially sexually abusing women,... Read more
US Religious Freedom Commission calls India riots 'brutal and unchecked violence'
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has called on the Indian government to halt ongoing anti-Muslim violence... Read more
Religious sisters back pro-abortion primary challenger to Lipinski
Two Catholic religious sisters on Wednesday expressed their support for a pro-abortion primary challenger to one of the last remaining... Read more
Relics of Ss. Louis, Zelie Martin find home in parish named for daughter Therese
Fr. John Fain is getting the 19th-century family of St. Therese back together. Read more
Denver archbishop requests fasting, prayer for victims of sexual abuse
For the second year, Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver is inviting all the faithful of the local Church to offer... Read more
Florida man tackles deacon during anticipated Mass
It took ten parishioners to restrain Thomas Eisel after he attacked a deacon during an anticipated Mass on Saturday. Read more
ACLU lawsuit targets 'sanctuary cities' for the unborn
The American Civil Liberties Union on Tuesday filed lawsuits against seven Texas cities that have declared themselves “sanctuary cities” for... Read more
'Repent and accept the Gospel' Trumps say in Ash Wednesday statement
“This powerful and sacred tradition reminds us of our shared mortality, Christ’s saving love, and the need to repent and... Read more
Catholics must reject social media anti-Semitism, Indiana bishop says
The Catholic Church has “firmly condemned” anti-Semitism, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana said Feb. 19, warning... Read more
