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Underground bishop, vicar general detained in China's Hebei province
A bishop of the underground Church in China's Hebei province and his vicar general were placed in detention this week,... Read more
Texas bishops praise delayed execution of prisoner denied Buddhist chaplain
The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops praised the Supreme Court’s decision to delay the execution of Patrick Murphy, a Buddhist... Read more
'Unplanned' star opens up about her own unplanned pregnancy
Ashley Bratcher, star of the film Unplanned, opened up about her own unplanned pregnancy during an interview Thursday on EWTN... Read more
Poll finds two-thirds of New Yorkers oppose late-term abortion
The vast majority of New Yorkers are opposed to late-term abortion, a new Marist Poll has found. The opposition comes... Read more
New lawsuit claims Bishop Bransfield sexually abused seminarians
A new lawsuit against the former bishop of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, claims that the prelate sexually assaulted seminarians, a claim... Read more
Prominent actors threaten boycott of Georgia over heartbeat abortion bill
A group of actors are threatening to boycott the state of Georgia should its governor sign a bill banning abortion... Read more
Chaput: 'God doesn't lose'
The Archbishop of Philadelphia told seminarians March 27 that Catholics are called to renew the Church through lives of holiness,... Read more
Ohio lawmakers consider requirement to bury or cremate fetal remains
The Ohio Senate has passed a bill requiring women who have surgical abortions to choose either burial or cremation for... Read more
Archbishop Wilton Gregory asked to lead Washington archdiocese
Pope Francis is expected to appoint Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Atlanta to serve as the next Archbishop of Washington, multiple... Read more
Maryland assisted suicide bill fails in dramatic senate vote
A bill to legalize physician-assisted suicide in Maryland failed in the Senate on Wenesday after a dramatic deadlock vote saw... Read more
Former deacon's $1 million lawsuit challenges Texas diocese's sex abuse claim
A former Catholic deacon has charged that the Diocese of Lubbock wrongly named him on its list of clergy credibly... Read more
New family leave bill will offer 'maximum flexibility,' legislators say
Congressional lawmakers have proposed a bill that would allow parents to access Social Security benefits early in order to take... Read more
Utah bans most abortions after 18 weeks
Utah governor Gary Herbert signed a new law this week to prohibit most abortions after 18 weeks of pregnancy. Read more
North Carolina 20-week abortion ban unconstitutional, judge rules
A federal judge has struck down a 1973 North Carolina law that limited abortion to the first 20 weeks of... Read more
Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis to work with lay advisory board
The Archdiocese of of Saint Paul and Minneapolis is organizing a lay advisory board aimed at bringing input and suggestions... Read more
In Ohio, Catholic decline means Youngstown diocese stretched thin
The Diocese of Youngstown is planning to respond to serious challenges caused by declines in Catholic affiliation and participation, the... Read more
New Jersey legislature passes bill legalizing assisted suicide
New Jersey is set to become the latest state to legalize assisted suicide, as both chambers of the state legislature... Read more
US Secretary of State expands Mexico City Policy
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Tuesday an expansion of the pro-life Mexico City Policy and the slashing of... Read more
Guam archbishop: Marijuana proposal should be nipped in the bud
The head of the Catholic Church in Guam has expressed strong opposition to a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana,... Read more
Cardinal Cupich warns against 'radical' Illinois abortion bills
Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago has spoken out against a pair of Illinois abortion bills, calling them a radical and... Read more
