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Little Sisters of the Poor to close Richmond community
The Little Sisters of the Poor will withdraw their community from Richmond, Virginia, after 145 years of serving the elderly... Read more
Congress must end grisly treatment of aborted babies’ remains, US bishops say
The disrespectful treatment of aborted babies’ human remains by abortion doctors, demands federal action, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops... Read more
Mother of ‘brain dead’ Michigan teen: 'Allow for him to fight'
The mother of a Michigan teenager who was recently declared brain dead is asking for prayers and support, after a... Read more
Georgia bill would make 'transgender treatment' for minors a felony
A state representative in Georgia has proposed a law that would make it a felony for medical professionals to assist in... Read more
Four Detroit area Catholic high schools closed Friday over shooting threats
Four Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit closed Friday after serious threats were made against the schools, officials... Read more
HHS changes rules to protect religious adoption agencies
The rule change by the Department of Health and Human Services means that faith-based adoption agencies to continue receiving federal funding without matching children... Read more
Kentucky shirtmaker wins discrimination case over LGBT festival
The Kentucky state Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a Christian business owner who declined to serve an... Read more
As fires sweep through California, Catholics offer prayers and support
In the face of ongoing fires throughout California, Catholic organizations have responded with prayers, shelter, and food. Read more
Cardinal Dolan on Biden communion denial: 'I wouldn't do it'
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of the Archdiocese of New York has responded to questions about the denial of Holy Communion to... Read more
Missouri abortion clinic hearing wraps up; decision expected in February
Regulators in Missouri are in the process of determining whether the state’s last remaining abortion clinic can keep its license... Read more
Senate bill could blacklist pro-life groups for aid funding
A pro-life group is warning Senators that a proposed government funding bill could “blacklist” pro-life groups while funding promoters of... Read more
Buffalo diocese investigation ends, DiMarzio will send report to Vatican
The bishop offered no comment on his findings in the scandal-hit Buffalo diocese. Read more
In opioid-hit west Michigan, Catholic Charities plans to open detox center
Catholic Charities West Michigan has announced plans to build a $4.5 million detox center, expected to serve 700 people a... Read more
Judge orders police to return some files to Diocese of Dallas taken in May raid
A Dallas county district judge has ordered Dallas police to return certain documents to the Catholic Diocese of Dallas that... Read more
Biden communion denial was required by diocesan policy
A policy in the Diocese of Charleston, South Carolina requires priests to withhold the Eucharist from politicians and political candidates... Read more
Bishop Barron goes to Washington
Lawmakers must rediscover their call by God to pursue justice, Bishop Robert Barron told members of Congress and staff on... Read more
Cleveland Bishop Lennon dies at 72, remembered for love of Church
Bishop Richard Gerard Lennon died at the age of 72 on Tuesday, Oct. 29 after receiving the sacraments. His colleagues... Read more
House votes to recognize Armenian genocide
The House of Representatives voted Tuesday to pass a resolution recognizing the genocide of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire. Read more
Meet Jan Benton - leading the charge for inclusion of Catholics with disabilities
When Janice Benton was attending college in Michigan, she answered an ad in her parish bulletin that was seeking someone... Read more
After communion denial, what does Joe Biden think about abortion?
Presidential candidate Joe Biden’s denial of reception of Holy Communion in South Carolina on Sunday has renewed scrutiny of his... Read more
