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Legislation to restore inmates’ eligibility for Pell grants draws praise
A bipartisan bill introduced in Congress last week would allow inmates in federal and state prisons to be eligible for... Read more
Michigan lawmaker cries foul against AG’s 'anti-Catholicism'
A Michigan state representative is considering opening articles of impeachment against the state’s attorney general over comments that he says... Read more
Catholic governor signs assisted suicide law 'after careful prayer'
Gov. Phil Murphy signed the Medical Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act into law on April 15, as... Read more
These priests love to cause a racquet: Clerical tennis tournament comes to Nebraska
According to the Gospel of Matthew, “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve.” This... Read more
This Sunday, where will the millions of palms come from?
With the arrival of Palm Sunday, Catholics across the globe will soon be handed spiky leaves as they walk into... Read more
Georgetown students vote to compensate descendants of Jesuit-sold slaves
Students at Georgetown University voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to pass a referendum that would create a new student fee each... Read more
Chaput: ‘Rebuild a Christian society without divided loyalties’
The once Christian culture of the West has forgotten its roots, Archbishop Charles Chaput said Friday, warning that basic principles... Read more
Catholic apple farmer sues over market ban
A farmer is suing the city of East Lansing, Michigan, after he was prohibited from selling organic apples at the... Read more
Former NFL player turned pastor lines up for pro-life cause
Former NFL player turned megachurch pastor Derwin Gray has spoken about how his church’s support of a pregnancy resource center... Read more
North Dakota bans common abortion procedure
North Dakota’s governor signed into law Wednesday a bill that outlaws the common abortion procedure known as “dilation and evacuation.”... Read more
Bishop Malone apologizes in Buffalo diocese, says he was part of no cover-ups
The Bishop of Buffalo said in a statement Thursday that despite media reports to the contrary, he has not been... Read more
Mass. bans therapists from efforts to change minors' orientation or gender identity
Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker signed into law Monday a broadly worded bill banning therapy for minors with same-sex attraction that... Read more
Once a fugitive, former New Mexico priest convicted of sex abuse
A federal jury found a former priest of New Mexico guilty on multiple charges of sexual abuse involving minors, Reuters... Read more
Ohio passes twice-vetoed law to ban abortions after fetal heartbeat
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on Thursday signed a law banning abortion if a fetal heartbeat can be detected. Former Governor... Read more
Catholic schools should affirm the person, not gender ideology, scholars advise
Amid questions at some Catholic schools about how to approach problems related to LGBT identity, philosophy professors told CNA that... Read more
Don’t deport people who don’t deserve it, Catholic bishops tell Senate
American residents deserve permanent legal protection from deportation and a pathway to citizenship if they came to the U.S. as... Read more
In a changed country, poor Americans miss the benefits of marriage most
Marriage has major benefits for children, adults, and society as a whole, said a marriage scholar this week, and the... Read more
With a lifelong Catholic at the helm, Oregon eyes prison reform
The head of the Oregon prison system is looking to make significant changes to the way the state views punishment,... Read more
New York archdiocese opens new affordable housing
The St. Augustine Terrace, located in the Bronx, was formally opened on Monday, and was blessed by Cardinal Timothy Dolan.... Read more
Abortion takes center stage in state legislatures
With 2019 well underway, states across the country have seen an increase in bills related to abortion, as pro-life advocates... Read more
