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Portland parish protests new priest’s policies
Parishioners of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in the Archdiocese of Portland staged a protest against their pastor during a... Read more
Cheyenne police recommend charging two unnamed clerics for alleged child sex abuse
Police in Cheyenne have recommended that two clerics accused of sexually abusing male juveniles in the 1970s and '80s be... Read more
Why the 'fact-checking' of Christian satire worries this Catholic writer
Did you know that Veggie Tales, the beloved Christian cartoon for kids, recently introduced a new character named Cannabis Carl... Read more
At fertility clinics, abandoned human embryos could number in the millions
The number of “abandoned” human embryos in the United States could number in the millions, and many fertility specialists are... Read more
These are the six US states with one remaining abortion clinic
Amid efforts in many states to pass pro-life legislation and challenge the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, six states—... Read more
Gomez: 'White America' is a myth
The Archbishop of Los Angeles wrote this week that the white nationalism which motivated a mass shooting in El Paso,... Read more
New green card rule undermines family unity, bishops say
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has voiced opposition to a new “public charge” policy that could deny visas and... Read more
Tennessee legislators discuss abortion bill in hopes of overturning Roe v Wade
The Tennessee Senate judiciary committee held a second day of hearings Tuesday in a 'summer study' session of a bill... Read more
Bishops call for support for HHS rule change
August 13 is the last day on which the Department of Health and Human Services will receive feedback on the... Read more
Pittsburgh parish cancels festival after security warning
A Pennsylvania parish has cancelled a scheduled festival in response to a security threat received by the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Read more
Future of Michigan pro-life program in jeopardy as funding threatened
Lawmakers in Michigan are considering ending public funding for a program that counsels pregnant women on alternatives to abortion, prompting... Read more
Federal court: Women's-only shelter not required to admit men
A federal court has issued a preliminary injunction protecting a women’s overnight shelter in Anchorage from the city’s demands that... Read more
Mississippi bishops encourage aid for families affected by ICE raids
Mississippi’s Catholic bishops are speaking out against last week’s extensive Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids that targeted workers at food... Read more
Analysis: The pastoral approach of Archbishop Charles Chaput
Archbishop Charles Chaput is not a cardinal. He has never been an officer at the U.S. bishops’ conference. He has... Read more
Window opens for abuse victim suits as New York law comes in to effect
A one-year window that allows adults in New York state who were sexually abused as children to file lawsuits against... Read more
Fort Worth bishop has not endorsed alleged messages from Mary
The Bishop of Fort Worth, Texas has not authenticated alleged apparitions of the Virgin Mary that are said to have... Read more
Survey on Catholic belief in the Eucharist prompts calls for better catechesis
After a recent survey found that two-thirds of Catholics do not believe Church teaching about the Real Presence of Christ... Read more
Citing El Paso shooting, US bishops condemn divisive, hateful rhetoric
Leaders of the U.S. bishops’ conference on issues of immigration and racism denounced xenophobic and dehumanizing language in the United... Read more
Chaldean Catholic dies in Iraq after U.S. deportation
Christian leaders and local legislators have mourned the death of a Chaldean Christian who had been deported to Iraq by... Read more
Department of Education will hear transgender track complaint
The U.S. Department of Education will hear a Title IX complaint brought by three female high school track athletes over... Read more
