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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
Sen. Booker quizzes judicial nominee on 'sin' and same-sex marriage
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), used a confirmation hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee to question a judicial nominee about her... Read more
Medical care for abortion survivors blocked by Senate Democrat
Senate Democrats rejected on Monday an effort to ensure that babies who survive abortion attempts receive medical care. Read more
Commentary: Defending life is a culture war worth fighting
Ralph Northam, outlined his support for a controversial state abortion bill. Speaking about the bill, he outlined a “discussion” about... Read more
'Heat is a human right'- Power restored to Brooklyn jail after week without heat and lights
Power and heat were restored Sunday to a federal detention center that had been without electricity and mostly unheated for... Read more
Catholic school students, diocese sue over exclusion from Vermont college program
The Diocese of Burlington is joining two students and their parents in filing a federal lawsuit challenging a Vermont policy... Read more
A look at the Catholics who made final religious vows in 2018
Last year at least 240 Catholic men and women professed perpetual religious vows in the U.S., and a new survey... Read more
Bishop Daly: Pro-choice pols should not receive Eucharist
The Bishop of Spokane said Friday that that politicians who publicly support abortion should not receive the Eucharist in his... Read more
Sen. Sasse: Virginia Gov. Northam is 'a creep' with 'no regard for human dignity'
Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE) told CNA that he thinks that embattled Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D), should step down from... Read more
La. law regulating abortion clinics may head to US Supreme Court
Abortion rights' advocates have asked the US Supreme Court for an emergency stay of a Louisiana law that requires abortion... Read more
Bill to ban common abortion procedure advances in North Dakota
A bill outlawing dilation and evacuation abortions passed the North Dakota House of Representatives Thursday. Read more
Ethical concerns raised as human embryonic gene editing continues in US
A scientist at Columbia University in New York is conducting controversial gene-editing experiments on human embryos, according to a recent... Read more
Colo. sex ed bill advances despite vocal opposition
A controversial sex ed bill was approved by a Colorado House committee this week, despite significant concerns voiced by Coloradans... Read more
Michigan Catholic schools find formula to boost enrollment
As Catholic schools in many areas of the country struggle to keep attendance up, one Michigan diocese has enjoyed a... Read more
Sen. Ben Sasse seeks to fast-track bill to protect abortion survivors
U.S. Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE) has announced that he will introduce the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act to the Senate... Read more
Virginia bishops ‘distraught’ at abortion bill, governor’s comments
Bishop Michael Burbidge of the Diocese of Arlington and Bishop Barry C. Knestout of the Diocese of Richmond issued statements... Read more
New movie tells story of abortion clinic worker turned pro-life advocate
A movie chronicling the conversion of a former Planned Parenthood clinic director who became a pro-life advocate will be released... Read more
