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San Antonio archdiocese prepares for new parishes
The Archdiocese of San Antonio has collected over half of the funds for a campaign to construct new parish buildings... Read more
U.S. Catholics losing trust in clergy, survey finds
Trust in the clergy has declined sharply over the last year, a new Gallup poll shows. Only 31 percent of... Read more
Pennsylvania grand jury's Catholic sex abuse report gets a factcheck
The 2018 Pennsylvania grand jury report on Catholic clergy sex abuse didn’t get the thorough scrutiny it deserved, and both... Read more
Across the US, organizers prepare for pro-life marches
Thousands of pro-life advocates will rally this month in major cities throughout the country, marking the anniversary of the 1973... Read more
Little Sisters back in court to defend HHS mandate exemption
The Little Sisters of the Poor are back in court this week, as two states are challenging their religious exemption... Read more
Wuerl knew McCarrick abuse allegations in 2004
An allegation of misconduct against Archbishop Theodore McCarrick was reported to Cardinal Donald Wuerl in 2004, despite Wuerl’s insistence he... Read more
First African American bishop to lead US diocese in 20th century dies
Bishop Joseph Lawson Howze, the first black bishop to lead a diocese in the United States in the 20th century,... Read more
How cutting FEMA aid could impact California families
President Donald Trump has threatened to stop sending federal money to the state of California for wildfire recovery, a move... Read more
Catholics in US express frustration over border security stalemate
On Tuesday evening, US President Donald Trump highlighted humanitarian problems present along the US-Mexico border and issued a call for... Read more
Congresswoman blasts ‘religious bigotry’ against Knights of Columbus, Catholic nominees
Democratic lawmakers are divided over questions some see as a religious litmus test applied to candidates for the federal bench.... Read more
New York Governor calls for abortion in state constitution
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has called for a change to the state’s constitution to enshrine abortion rights. Leading pro-life... Read more
President Trump signs anti-human trafficking bill into law
President Donald Trump signed the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act on Tuesday. Read more
Hawaii's assisted suicide law comes into effect, but few physicians cooperate
Hawaii's law legalizing assisted suicide went into effect last week, but many physicians and pharmacists are choosing not to prescribe... Read more
New Mexico bishop opposes abortion legalization bill
Proposed legislation in New Mexico would repeal the state’s laws criminalizing abortion, which date to the 1960s but have not... Read more
Lawmakers from both parties to address 2019 March for Life
The March for Life has announced a bipartisan group of legislators who will address the upcoming March for Life at... Read more
Opus Dei US head confirms misconduct settlement against popular DC priest
Opus Dei announced Monday that it had paid a settlement following accusations of misconduct against a priest of the society... Read more
New Mexico bill could allow 'suicide tourism,' critics warn
Proposed legislation in New Mexico could legalize assisted suicide in the state, and may even allow for the prescription of... Read more
Analysis: Their retreat accomplished, the U.S. bishops remain under siege
When their seven-day retreat at Mundelein ends Jan. 8, some of the U.S. bishops may be reluctant to leave the... Read more
Christian cake baker's second lawsuit can go forward, federal judge says
A Colorado baker who already won a U.S. Supreme Court case may proceed with a second lawsuit claiming the state... Read more
Be missionaries, trust Providence, save souls, SEEK conference told
At the closing Mass of the SEEK 2019 conference, Fr. Doug Grandon offered advice to the 17,000 attendees on how... Read more
