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Six lay men installed as acolytes in Spokane
Bishop Thomas Daly of Spokane installed six laymen who are not in formation for holy orders as acolytes Wednesday. Read more
Gun deaths in US reach record-high
The number of gun deaths in the United States reached almost 40,000 last year, the highest number since firearm deaths... Read more
Catholic groups support prison reform bill
Catholic groups expressed optimism at a criminal justice reform bill, as the “First Step Act” legislation makes its way through... Read more
New Mexico upholds textbook lending for private schools
The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled on Thursday to uphold a book-lending program that gives school children at public and... Read more
House passes farm bill and controversial rule on Yemen debate
An agriculture bill supported by a coalition of Catholic groups passed the House of Representatives on Wednesday with bipartisan support.... Read more
Trial begins for priest accused of assaulting San Diego seminarian
A trial began Tuesday for the San Diego priest accused of sexually assaulting a seminarian in February. The alleged victim... Read more
Ohio 'heartbeat abortion' ban advances toward governor's veto decision
The Ohio Senate has passed a modified bill to ban abortions when the unborn child has a detectable heartbeat, and... Read more
Bill recognizing 'reproductive rights' as human rights introduced in US House
A bill was introduced Monday in the US House of Representatives to require that the State Department include “reproductive rights”... Read more
Michigan lawmakers approve ban on telemedicine abortion pill prescriptions
Michigan has passed a bill that would continue to prohibit doctors from prescribing abortion-inducing drugs through a teleconference call, permanently... Read more
For homeless students in New York City, challenges abound
As rent prices increase in New York City, so does its homeless population, affecting not only adults throughout the city... Read more
US State Department: Pakistan's religious freedom record a 'particular concern'
Religious freedom problems in Pakistan have led the US Department of State to designate the country as of “particular concern,”... Read more
Priest who survived major plane crash credits Our Lady of Guadalupe
For Father Esequiel Sanchez, the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe brings up terrifying memories - and a huge... Read more
Nashville's sole remaining abortion clinic suspends abortion provision
As Tennessee has seen an increase in pro-life legislation in recent years, the only abortion clinic in Nashville temporarily ceased... Read more
In New York, public school officials to evaluate private schools
Leaders of New York state’s more than 500 Catholic schools are planning to boycott a new state review system, whereby... Read more
Trump signs law to aid Christians in Iraq, Syria
President Donald Trump signed into law Tuesday the Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act, which seeks to ensure... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: Church needs to 'return to Guadalupe'
The Archbishop of Los Angeles wrote this week that Our Lady of Guadalupe, as a messenger of reform and renewal,... Read more
What is a lay 'Parish Life Coordinator'? A CNA Explainer
What is a ‘parish life coordinator? What does such a lay person do? Read more
LA archdiocese to press charges against sisters accused of embezzlement
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles will file a criminal complaint against religious sisters who have been accused of embezzling from... Read more
US Supreme Court won't hear case of states defunding Planned Parenthood
The US Supreme Court will not hear an appeal from states which were seeking to terminate Medicaid contracts with Planned... Read more
Holy See affirms enduring importance of UN human rights declaration
Seven decades after its proclamation, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is still being hailed as “a great triumph achieved... Read more
