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Naumann praises federal rule that will strip $60m from Planned Parenthood
The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ conference pro-life committee praised Wednesday a new federal rule that will prohibit abortion clinics... Read more
Texas archbishop: The border 'emergency' is not what you think
The reputed migration emergency is ultimately not about people crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, but about caring for the disadvantaged and... Read more
Supreme Court hears arguments in ‘Peace Cross’ case
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in the case Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission v. American Humanist Association,... Read more
Virginia bishops speak out over 'appalling' Senate abortion vote
Virginia’s two bishops issued a joint statement saying they were “dismayed and outraged” that the state’s two senators voted against... Read more
Brownback says Pakistan willing to improve religious freedom record
The U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom has applauded Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates for showing a... Read more
House Republicans seek new vote on Born-Alive Abortion bill
Republicans in the House of Representatives are seeking a vote on a new version of the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection... Read more
After judicial setback, Iowa lawmakers pursue other pro-life goals
An Iowa Supreme Court decision declaring abortion to be a fundamental right bars the way to appeal a ruling against... Read more
In El Paso, Catholic bishops meet along the border to discuss migration
Catholic bishops from both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border are meeting in El Paso with immigration advocates, interreligious groups, and... Read more
Born-Alive Abortion Survivors bill fails to beat Senate filibuster
The Senate voted of 53 to 44 to invoke cloture on Monday, but fell short of the two-thirds majority needed... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: 'Crisis of personal fidelity' at the heart of Church scandals
Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles responded to the Vatican’s summit on abuse by stressing the need for a renewal... Read more
Opioid overdose rates rising among African Americans
While much of the opioid crisis of the last two decades has been associated with white Americans and prescription drugs,... Read more
New poll shows more Democrats, younger Americans identify as pro-life
Recent poll shows a 17-point increase in the number of Americans who identify as pro life, up from 38 percent... Read more
Head of US bishops after Vatican abuse summit: 'Intensify the Dallas Charter'
Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has promised “unyielding vigilance” and an intensification of the... Read more
After AG report, Michigan dioceses clarify cooperation in reporting abuse
Catholic dioceses in the state of Michigan are reaffirming their commitment to reporting sex abuse, while asking for clarifications about... Read more
'Unplanned' gets unexpected R rating
The movie “Unplanned,” which tells the true story of former Planned Parenthood clinic director Abby Johnson’s conversion into a pro-life... Read more
'Protect Life Rule' to strip Planned Parenthood of some federal funds
After the Trump administration finalized new federal rules on Friday, by which abortion clinics will be ineligible to receive Title... Read more
Little Rock diocese welcomes Roe-triggered abortion ban in Arkansas
The Diocese of Little Rock has said that a law signed Tuesday banning abortion in Arkansas in the event that... Read more
Vermont bishop: Abortion bill tests limits of human brokenness
With a bill to legalize abortion for any reason until birth advancing in Vermont, the local Catholic bishop has stressed... Read more
Covington Catholic student sues Washington Post over Nathan Phillips story
Attorneys for Covington Catholic High School student Nicholas Sandmann announced they filed a $250 million dollar lawsuit against the Washington... Read more
California bill would remove reporting exemption for priests in confessional
A state senator in California introduced a bill Wednesday which would seek to force priests to violate the sacramental seal... Read more
