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Pivonka appointed Franciscan University president
Franciscan University of Steubenville announced that Fr. David Pivonka, TOR, has been appointed the university’s seventh president. Read more
States sue over HHS' stronger conscience protections for doctors, nurses
An array of states and cities filed a lawsuit Tuesday against a new Department of Health and Human Services rule... Read more
'If you want to be happy for the rest of your life' - Study finds women of faith most satisfied in marriage
A new study examining the correlation between religion and marital happiness found that women who are part of a highly... Read more
Florida Catholic Conference asks governor to halt execution of serial killer
The Catholic bishops of Florida are calling on the state’s governor to spare the life of Bobby Joe Long, a... Read more
Democratic governor of Louisiana says he will sign heartbeat bill
The governor of Louisiana - a Catholic Democrat - says he will sign a bill banning abortions after the detection... Read more
Pennsylvania Catholic church vandalized with pro-choice graffiti
A Catholic church in Pennsylvania was vandalized with pro-choice graffiti over the weekend as the abortion debate escalates around the... Read more
Burns: 'Sensational' raid on Dallas chancery was 'traumatic' and unnecessary
The Bishop of Dallas says that a May 15 police raid on diocesan offices was sensationalism, traumatic, and a waste... Read more
Archbishop Gregory pledges openness at ‘defining moment’ in Washington archdiocese
Archbishop Wilton Gregory expressed “deep gratitude and immeasurable joy” as he took charge of the nation’s capital see Tuesday. Read more
With record number of seminarians, Phoenix diocese pledges support
With a record-high number of seminarians, the Diocese of Phoenix has dedicated more funds to support the formation of the... Read more
Trump insists abortion laws must allow exceptions for rape, incest
President Donald Trump over the weekend admonished pro-life advocates seeking to make abortion illegal in all cases. He called for... Read more
Pittsburgh diocese announces first wave of parish mergers
The Diocese of Pittsburgh has announced the first results of a sweeping reorganization of its parishes, creating five new parishes... Read more
‘Mayor Pete’ backs no-limits abortion
In defending unrestricted abortion, Buttigieg appeared to put himself at odds with the majority of voters both in his own... Read more
California confession bill amended, but still would require priests to violate seal
California’s state senate will vote on a bill that would require priests to violate the seal of confession in certain... Read more
US bishops oppose Trump immigration plan, say families are foundational
Leaders of the U.S. bishops’ conference voiced concern over President Donald Trump’s new immigration plan, stressing that families should be... Read more
The ‘young man with a big, good heart’: STEM hero Kendrick Castillo laid to rest
On a warm Friday morning in May at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Littleton, Colorado, about 40 Knights of Columbus... Read more
Despite religious freedom concerns, House passes Equality Act
The House of Representatives passed the controversial Equality Act on Friday, amid heated opposition from those who argue it would... Read more
‘Stand firm for life against the evil opposing it’ Kentucky governor says
Gov. Matt Bevin made the call during as states across the country continue to debate abortion related legislation. Read more
Pro-life doctors: Despite Ohio bill, there is no procedure to save ectopic pregnancies
An Ohio bill seeking to limit insurance coverage of non-lifesaving abortions erroneously states that a procedure exists in which a... Read more
Analysis: Which state pro-life laws could arrive at the Supreme Court
With a Supreme Court considered favorable to the pro-life cause and a total of more than 100 Trump nominees in... Read more
‘Appeal-proof’ abortion ban advances in Missouri
Legislators responsible for the measure have said that, unlike recent measures in other states, the bill is specifically designed to... Read more
