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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
Will Catholic voters pick the winner in Iowa?
As Iowa becomes the first state to kickoff the 2020 Democratic presidential primary, Catholic voters could help decide the winner. Read more
Priest pulls lawsuit against Ft Worth’s Bp Olson, but allegations remain dizzying
A Fort Worth diocesan priest who resigned his post and later attempted to rescind his resignation has dropped a lawsuit... Read more
KC bishop: Meds played a role in priest's suicide
Bishop James Vann Johnston said that Fr. Evan Harkins, who committed suicide last month, did not suffer from depression, and... Read more
San Francisco, Kansas City bishops make Super Bowl wager
On Sunday the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs will play Super Bowl LIV, and the local ordinaries of... Read more
New app aims to help young Catholics build community
The app, called Koin, is named after the Greek word Koinonia, which means “Christian communion.” Users will be able to... Read more
In major change, Knights of Columbus drop secret initiation ceremony
The Knights of Columbus has announced a major revision to its longtime initiation ceremonies and for the first time will... Read more
EWTN Radio launches new weekly show
The EWTN Global Catholic Radio Network has announced the launch of a new weekly radio show, called “Conversations with Consequences,”... Read more
Connecticut bishops say vaccines are moral, religious liberty should be respected
The Catholic bishops of Connecticut issued a statement Tuesday clarifying Church teaching on vaccines, as legislators in the state consider... Read more
Banks pull scholarship support over Christian schools' LGBT policies
Two major banks withdrew support for a Florida scholarship program this week after deciding that the policies of some participating Christian... Read more
USCCB announces new head of National Review Board
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has announced the new chair of the National Review Board, a lay advisory body... Read more
Healthcare networks launch anti-human trafficking training
A new partnership is aiming to expand training for medical professionals on how to identify and assist victims of human... Read more
New sacrament formation program released in American Sign Language
A new sacrament formation program for the deaf and hard of hearing is offering adult catechetical information in American Sign... Read more
Federal court: labor board can't judge Catholic schools' religious mission
Longstanding court precedent has recognized religious schools’ right to pursue their mission in faculty employment decisions, and so the National... Read more
South Dakota House passes ban on transgender surgery for minors
A bill aiming to ban sex-reassignment surgery and puberty-blocking medication for minors passed the South Dakota House of Representatives by... Read more
Priest apologizes after 'hurtful' homily on Muslims, immigration
A priest of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis has apologized for a homily that described Islam as the... Read more
Virginia Lt. Governor breaks senate tie to liberalize abortion access
Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, a Catholic, cast the tie-breaking vote on Wednesday to pass a bill to liberalize abortion... Read more
Cistercian nuns seek help to build new monastery in Wisconsin
Valley of Our Lady Monastery, a community of Cistercian nuns in Wisconsin, is raising funds for a new monastery complex... Read more
