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New York bishops blaze against legalization in joint marijuana statement
The New York State Catholic Conference, which represents the state’s 28 bishops, issued a fiery statement on Wednesday opposing plans... Read more
Minnesota Catholics promote 'integral human ecology' at state lobbying event
At a time when, to many Catholics, politics in America seem at odds with faith and morals, Catholics in Minnesota... Read more
Colorado and Masterpiece Cakeshop end legal battle
On Tuesday both Colorado and Masterpiece Cakeshop agreed to drop their ongoing litigation, ending a more than six-year-long legal battle.... Read more
Appeals court says Fulton Sheen's body should go to Peoria
A New York appeals court has unanimously ruled that the earthly remains of Venerable Fulton Sheen should be moved to... Read more
Should fears about climate come before kids?
Recent discussion of millennial concerns began after Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) suggested that younger people might not have children because... Read more
More than 20 states file lawsuits against Title X changes
Nearly two dozen states are suing over changes to Title X eligibility that prevent recipients of the federal funding program... Read more
Alaska mayor vetoes equal rights ordinance
City Ordinance 6093 would have provided protections against discrimination for those who identify as LGBTQ in employment, housing, and in... Read more
Fasting and Abstinence at Lent: A CNA Explainer
What does the Church require in Lent, and why? Here are some answers from CNA Read more
New York state moves closer to banning ‘revenge porn’
Lawmakers in New York have passed a bill to outlaw “revenge porn”— the non-consensual sharing of explicit images of a... Read more
Supreme Court rejects church funding case
Although all nine justices voted against hearing the case, three of the justices--Justices Brett Kavanaugh, Samuel Alito, and Neil Gorsuch--issued... Read more
Fat Tuesday pancake race: People flip out to show off their skill-ets
Fat Tuesday celebrations have included parades, carnivals, and parties. But have you ever heard of a pancake race? Read more
Mobile archbishop: Victims of deadly tornadoes need your prayers
Various storms spawned deadly tornadoes on Sunday, killing at least 23 people in central Alabama and causing more destruction through... Read more
Former NJ prosecutor named to top role in Metuchen diocese
The Diocese of Metuchen has named a former public prosecutor as its new chancellor, Bishop James F. Checchio announced on... Read more
Commentary: Abortion, extremism, and the need for dialogue
Last week, 44 U.S. Senators voted against legislation that would ban the willful or negligent homicide of babies -born alive... Read more
Tennessee bishops oppose 'Heartbeat Bill' over legal concerns
The leaders of the state’s three dioceses released an open letter Feb. 26 stating that while they are opposed to... Read more
Trump joins pro-life activists to address CPAC
The president joined prominent pro-life activists Saturday to address the annual Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland. Read more
Thousands of unaccompanied minors allege sexual abuse in government custody
Thousands of migrant children and teens have reported being sexually abused or harassed while in government custody during the last... Read more
Temporary protections for some immigrants in US extended to 2020
About 250,000 U.S. residents from El Salvador, Haiti, Sudan, and Nicaragua will have their provisional residency status extended to January... Read more
Medicare for All Act would fund abortion
The Medicare for All Act of 2019 was introduced February 28. Among other provisions, the bill would introduce universal “comprehensive... Read more
St. Katharine Drexel's tomb at Philadelphia cathedral named an archdiocesan shrine
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced that the recently constructed tomb of St. Katharine Drexel at the Cathedral Basilica of... Read more
