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Colorado dioceses announces independent reparations program for abuse victims
The Catholic bishops of Colorado announced Monday an independent reparation and reconciliation program that will provide for victims of clerical... Read more
US blacklists Chinese groups over repression of Uighurs
The US Commerce Department on Monday added 28 Chinese organizations to a blacklist barring them from buying products from US... Read more
'Words matter' bishops say as Supreme Court hears LGBT cases
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a trio of cases that could decide whether or not federal... Read more
Project Rachel founder to receive Evangelium Vitae Medal
The University of Notre Dame announced Sunday that Vicki Thorn will receive the 2020 Notre Dame Evangelium Vitae Medal in... Read more
Indiana bishops say death penalty does not help convicts or victims
Ahead of a scheduled reinstatement of the death penalty for federal inmates, the bishops of Indiana are calling on U.S.... Read more
Red Mass opens Supreme Court term with religious liberty and abortion on the docket
The annual Solemn Mass of the Holy Spirit at St. Matthew’s Cathedral in Washington, D.C. is celebrated at the beginning... Read more
Federal appeals court considering Mississippi's 15-week abortion ban
A federal appeals court is considering a Mississippi law ban most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The law was... Read more
Newborns' removal after refusal of optional shot raises parental rights concerns
Concerns over parental rights violations are being raised as a group of families in Chicago files a lawsuit saying their... Read more
EPA tells churches to cut mercury but says restrictions on power plants unnecessary
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is asking houses of worship to eliminate mercury products, while at the same time saying... Read more
Ruthenian women's community established as eparchial monastery
The Ruthenian Bishop of Parma last week erected Christ the Bridegroom Monastery as a female monastery sui iuris of eparchial... Read more
Senators introduce bill requiring states to report abortion figures
The Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act of 2019 would make certain Medicaid family planning funds to states... Read more
Supreme Court to hear Louisiana abortion law appeal
The Supreme Court will consider an abortion case this term after it announced on Friday that it will hear a... Read more
Will the real St. Francis please stand up?
St. Francis of Assisi is widely known for his life of poverty and love of creation. But there’s a lesser-known... Read more
'Keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus'- The vision of Franciscan University's new president
“We don’t just want God to bless what we’re doing, we want to bless what God is doing,” Fr. David... Read more
Bishop Bransfield facing new abuse allegation
Former Bishop of Wheeling-Charleston Michael Branfield is facing an allegation that he touched inappropriately a nine year-old girl during a... Read more
Brooklyn’s Bishop DiMarzio to lead Vatican investigation of Bishop Richard Malone and the Diocese of Buffalo
The Holy See has announced that Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn will lead an Apostolic Visitation of the Diocese of... Read more
Seattle Catholic schools to require vaccinations
Children who attend Catholic schools administered by the Archdiocese of Seattle must be vaccinated and can no longer claim personal... Read more
Bishop praises brother's forgiveness of officer in fatal Dallas shooting
The brother of Dallas man fatally shot by an off-duty police officer used his time in court to offer a... Read more
Why this Franciscan nun is about to run her 10th marathon
Sr. Stephanie Baliga is about to run her tenth marathon. Here's why. Read more
Abortion 'mega-clinic' to open in Illinois after Missouri restrictions
Planned Parenthood announced Wednesday the opening of an 18,000 square foot, $7 million “mega” abortion clinic in southern Illinois, just... Read more
