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Calif. attorney general investigating LA archdiocese sex abuse files
The California Attorney’s General’s Office this week wrote a letter to the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, announcing that it will... Read more
Forgiving the unforgivable: Exhibit highlights stories of abuse survivors
The Catholic University of America hosted a recent special exhibit to share the stories of survivors of clerical sexual abuse... Read more
Alabama bill to send abortion doctors to jail sets up Supreme Court fight
The Human Life Protection Act would mean doctors who perform abortion could face years in prison. Read more
Stronger conscience protections for doctors, nurses approved by HHS
The Department of Health and Human Services has released a new rule allowing medical professionals to refuse to take part... Read more
Speaking out, hopeful, and waiting for change
Esther Harber says she was raped by a priest, and spent years trying to be heard in the Archdiocese of... Read more
Catholic Charities defends serving teen trafficking victims without abortion
Catholic Charities of the East Bay (CCEB) in California is remaining firm in its conviction against referring teenage victims of... Read more
Kansas legislators fail to override veto of abortion pill reversal law
By a single vote, the Kansas legislature failed to override a governor’s veto of a bill requiring doctors who administer... Read more
Equality Act advances amid warnings over religious freedom
The House of Representatives Judiciary Committee has approved a controversial equality bill paving the way for a full vote on... Read more
Oklahoma Supreme Court rules against abortion pill law
The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down a state law restricting the way in which the abortion pill is... Read more
Archbishop Gregory promises transparency during state investigation
The bishops of the state of Georgia have vowed to be open and transparent as the attorney general conducts an... Read more
St. Joseph Catholic Church in Phoenix destroyed by fire, cause unknown
An extensive fire destroyed St. Joseph Catholic Church in north Phoenix during the early morning hours of May 1. The... Read more
Analysis: With bishops in a tight spot, will priests get squeezed?
As bishops address the clerical sexual abuse crisis, will they ensure the canonical rights of priests? Read more
Federal judge in Oregon blocks Title X abortion rule
A federal judge in Oregon has issued a temporary nationwide injunction against the Trump administration’s requirement that recipients of Title... Read more
Social media, polarization risk fueling violence, bishop says
Religious intolerance and violence are being fueled by a polarized society and fanned by social media, Bishop Joseph Bambera of... Read more
Why these high school students built a chapel and Marian shrine at a local school
When two Michigan high school students were planning for a community service project, they decided they wanted to help younger... Read more
Study shows marriage prep can drive down divorce
States that require some form of marriage preparation see lower rates of divorce, a new IFS study has shown. Read more
Dominican priest: California confession bill threatens all religions
If California moves forward with its proposed law trying to force priests to violate the seal of Confession, it is... Read more
Buffalo priests removed from ministry following seminarian complaints
Three priests have been temporarily removed from ministry in the Diocese of Buffalo, after seminarians say they engaged in salacious... Read more
Religious liberty report highlights China's repression of Muslims, Christians
The majority of the world’s worst violators of religious freedom are found in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, according... Read more
Gonzaga students worked at on-campus home of accused priests
Gonzaga University students were hired to serve as aides at an on-campus retirement home in which lived several priests accused... Read more
