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Buttigieg doubles down on support for late-term abortion
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg emphasized this week his position that abortion should be legally permitted at any point in... Read more
Texas appeals court hears arguments on treatment for gravely ill child
An appeals court heard arguments Tuesday regarding the medical treatment of a terminally ill child in Fort Worth, and whether... Read more
Pompeo announces new alliance for religious freedom
A new International Religious Freedom Alliance with 27 member states was announced on Wednesday by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Read more
NGO releases 'Baker's Dozen' list of contributors to sexual exploitation
The National Center on Sexual Exploitation has updated its annual “Dirty Dozen” ranking of mainstream companies or entities that it... Read more
Hungarian government urges defense of persecuted Christians
The world must raise their voices and stand up for persecuted Christians, Hungarian State Secretary for the Aid of Persecuted... Read more
Trump slams opponents, asks for votes at National Prayer Breakfast
President Donald Trump criticized his political opponents, touted strong economic numbers, and asked for votes at the National Prayer Breakfast on... Read more
Bishops applaud school choice as Pence visits Catholic school
The U.S. bishops’ conference praised a Trump administration plan to expand school choice Wednesday, as Vice President Mike Pence paid... Read more
NY doctors 'refuse to abandon patients' at rally against assisted suicide
A group of doctors and advocates against suicide gathered at the New York State Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 4 to... Read more
US bishops: Israel and Palestine must 'negotiate directly' if there is to be peace
After US president Donald Trump and Israeli president Benjamin Netanyahu last month proposed a two-state peace plan for Israel and... Read more
Pro-life leaders rally behind State of the Union
Catholic and pro-life leaders have welcomed President Donald Trump’s call for Congress to ban late-term abortion throughout the United States. Read more
How did pro-life Democrats caucus in Iowa?
With recent polling suggesting that there are as many as 21 million pro-life Democrats in the country, their support, and... Read more
California university reaches settlement with Students for Life in discrimination suit
A California state university has this week agreed to revise its policies and pay more than $240,000 in fees after... Read more
Removing informed consent for abortion a step backward, critic of Ga. bill says
Georgia's heartbeat-based abortion ban is tied up in court, but six pro-abortion rights legislators in the state have reacted by... Read more
At State of the Union, what pro-life leaders hope to hear
Ahead of President Donald Trump’s annual State of the Union address on Tuesday, Feb. 4, pro-life activists and Christian leaders... Read more
Scharfenberger to close Buffalo's Christ the King Seminary
The interim leader in the Diocese of Buffalo announced Tuesday that the diocesan seminary will suspend its operations at the... Read more
Opposition mounts to Florida’s Vulnerable Child Protection bill
Several states this legislative session have introduced bills aimed at curtailing access to transgender surgery and puberty-blocking drugs for minors,... Read more
Vatican orders further investigation into Crookston’s Bp Hoeppner
The Diocese of Crookston announced Tuesday that the Vatican has ordered additional investigation into the conduct of Bishop Michael Hoeppner,... Read more
For South Carolina inmates, Catholic prison ministry changes lives
A prison ministry in South Carolina brought five inmates into the Catholic Church this winter, with the help of a... Read more
Colorado's Catholic bishops back death penalty repeal
The Catholic bishops of Colorado have backed a bipartisan bill to repeal the death penalty that appears set to become... Read more
US bishops oppose expansion of immigration restrictions
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is decrying a Trump administration order that expands, by six, a list of... Read more
