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Why Christians can criticize 'Green New Deal', but can't dodge 'green' politics
A joint congressional resolution for a “Green New Deal” is the latest effort aiming to apply political solutions to environmental... Read more
Bill to repeal permanently Mexico City Policy introduced in US Congress
Two Democrats in the U.S. Congress this week reintroduced a bill that would permanently repeal the Mexico City Policy, a... Read more
Muslim denied presence of imam at his execution in Alabama
A Muslim man convicted of murder has been executed in Alabama without his imam present, despite the man’s requests to... Read more
University of Dallas names Ryan Anderson as first Catholic Social Thought fellow
The University of Dallas has announced the creation of the St. John Paul II Social Thought Teaching Fellowship, with Dr.... Read more
First official Virginia March for Life to be held in April
The Virginia March for Life is being organized by a partnership between The Family Foundation, Virginia Catholic Conference, the Virginia... Read more
Washington state bishops support repeal of death penalty
The Catholic bishops of Washington state are expressing support for a senate bill that would repeal the death penalty. Read more
Supreme Court blocks law regulating Louisiana abortion doctors
The Supreme Court has blocked from taking effect a Louisiana law requiring abortion doctors to hold admitting privileges at hospitals... Read more
Governor Cuomo, Cardinal Dolan continue war of words over abortion
More than two weeks after New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a law expanding legal protection for abortion, his battle... Read more
AG Nominee Barr clears committee ahead of final Senate vote
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 along party lines to advance attorney general nominee William Barr to the full Senate... Read more
Judge rules for government in border chapel case
The federal government is free to survey the land around a historic chapel in the Diocese of Brownsville, TX, a... Read more
Trump talks life, religious freedom at National Prayer Breakfast
President Donald Trump reiterated his support for the unborn and religious liberty at the National Prayer Breakfast, held Thursday morning. Read more
Has the birth control pill increased childbearing outside marriage?
Access to the birth control pill in the U.S. has increased the births of children outside of marriage, especially among... Read more
Without God society has lost its humanity, Gomez warns conference
Society and humanity have removed God from daily life, and in doing so lost their purpose and sense of self,... Read more
Lessons on the sexual abuse crisis from marriage and the cross
The Church can look to marriage and the cross for insights into restoring trust and addressing the sexual abuse crisis,... Read more
In Alaska, January 22 was Right to Life Day
In a pro-life proclamation marking the 46th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Governor Mike Dunleavy of Alaska, a Catholic, declared... Read more
Trump calls for 'culture that cherishes innocent life' in SOTU address
The president’s annual state of the union address received a divided response after highlighting life issues. Read more
Illinois bishops blunt in joint statement on pot proposal
Citing “rampant” drug use in modern society and a commitment to the common good, the six Catholic bishops of Illinois... Read more
Catholics in Maryland protest assisted suicide bill
An assisted suicide bill has been introduced in the Maryland legislature, and opposed groups have criticized the bill for its... Read more
Archbishop cautions against US withdrawal from missile treaty
Archbishop Timothy Broglio, chairman of the U.S. bishops’ conference international justice and peace committee, has expressed his unease at the... Read more
Trump admin: Reuniting migrant families may not be possible
In a court filing last week, the Trump administration argued that it may not be possible to reunite thousands of... Read more
