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Ariz. legislature adopts resolution calling pornography a public health crisis
The Arizona legislature has passed a resolution declaring pornography a public health crisis and a danger to mental and physical... Read more
Chaput: Rep. Brian Sims’ harassment of pro-lifers 'unbecoming of an elected official'
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia called for broad participation in a pro-life rally this week, scheduled in response to a... Read more
Faith leaders call for an end to solitary confinement
New York’s faith leaders gathered in protest of solitary confinement this week, pushing for a bill that seeks more humane... Read more
Judge rules against Virginia law banning abortions by non-doctors
A federal judge in Richmond, Virginia has ruled against state medical regulations requiring first-trimester abortions be performed only by physicians. Read more
Bid to end death penalty in Louisiana fails
Senate Bill 112 would have added a question to the next state-wide ballot proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the... Read more
CRS: Situation in Gaza still dire, despite ceasefire
Although a ceasefire has calmed a violent situation in Gaza, one Catholic aid agency warned that the people living there... Read more
Why these men walked 24 miles to the ‘Rome of the Midwest’
It can be hard to find time for silent reflection in today’s bustling modern society. But a group of men... Read more
College student cited for assault after punching pro-life activist
A college student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was arrested for assault after reportedly attacking the... Read more
Pa. legislator acknowledges aggression toward woman praying at Planned Parenthood
Brian Sims, a Pennsylvania state legislator who confronted a woman praying outside Planned Parenthood last week, said in a video... Read more
Dubuque archbishop hospitalized after heart attack
Archbishop Michael Jackels of Dubuque, Iowa was hospitalized on Friday due to a heart attack. The archbishop was taken to... Read more
Georgia heartbeat bill signed into law
The law will come in to force January 1, but is expected to be the subject of immediate legal challenge... Read more
Brian Sims, doxing state rep, was subject of ethics investigation
The state’s ethics commission opened an investigation into state Rep. Brian Sims following a 2017 complaint that he had violated... Read more
Catholic conference supports Iowa budget cuts to abortion providers
A budget bill became law in Iowa last week, adding restrictions to grants for abortion providers and Medicaid for gender... Read more
After harassing woman outside Planned Parenthood, Penn. lawmaker says Christians are 'Bible Bullies'
A Pennsylvania lawmaker has said that pro-life activists and Christians are bullies, after he faced criticism for a video he... Read more
Civil appeals court dismisses legal challenge, says Sheen's body can go to Peoria
The New York Court of Appeals has dismissed an appeal of an earlier judgement allowing Venerable Fulton Sheen’s remains to... Read more
What does the Catholic Church teach about vaccines?
More than 760 cases of measles have been reported in the United States this year, the CDC says. Currently, 23... Read more
Times Square ultrasound draws thousands
In addition to the ultrasound, the event included musical performances and speeches from pro-life advocates. Read more
Tenn. bishops urge governor to stop executions
The bishops of Tennessee have requested that the new governor halt four executions planned for this year, reiterating the Church’s... Read more
Nebraska dioceses: Privacy law impedes providing AG with some records
At a hearing in Lincoln on Thursday, the Archdiocese of Omaha and the Diocese of Lincoln explained that they have... Read more
Scientists join call for moratorium on embryonic gene editing
A group of 62 doctors, scientists, and bioethicists have issued an open letter urging a global moratorium on experiments that... Read more
