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Courage conference celebrates Father John Harvey
The Catholic group Courage International hosted its 30th annual Courage and EnCourage conference last week, which aimed to offer men... Read more
American Bishop-Delegates Confirmed for Youth Synod
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) announced Monday that Pope Francis has ratified the selection of five bishops... Read more
Planned Parenthood asked to prove fetal tissue was not sold for profit
Attorneys for David Daleiden, a pro-life advocate and journalist who released videos on Planned Parenthood’s fetal tissue procurement, have asked... Read more
Human trafficking in developed countries more common than previously thought
As many as 1 in 800 Americans is currently a victim of human trafficking, according to a new global report... Read more
Sterilization device removed from sale with lawsuit pending
The Essure sterilization device is being withdrawn from sale, the pharmaceutical company Bayer announced today. This comes after more than... Read more
Michigan AG seeks to dissolve priest-assistance charity over lack of governance
The Michigan attorney general filed Thursday a cease and desist order against Opus Bono Sacerdotii, a charity which raises money... Read more
Sec. Pompeo speaks ahead of first ever Ministerial on religious freedom
The U.S. State Department is set to host the largest and highest-level global meeting on religious liberty next week. Secretary... Read more
Canons of St John Cantius founder relocating to St Louis
Fr. C. Frank Phillips, former pastor of St. John Cantius Parish in Chicago, has been asked by his religious superior... Read more
What Kavanaugh’s judicial record might mean for ‘Roe v. Wade’
As Judge Brett Kavanaugh prepares for Senate confirmation hearings, the Supreme Court nominee’s record is being examined for indications of... Read more
New Arizona law awards custody of frozen embryos in favor of birth
A new Arizona law awards contested custody of frozen embryos to the parent seeking to “develop them to birth.” A... Read more
New sexual abuse allegations leveled against Cardinal McCarrick
A Virginia man filed a police report Monday, alleging that from the age of 11, he was sexually abused and... Read more
Government to update court on parental reunions as Catholics cite dignity of families
Government officials are due in federal court Friday to deliver a list of parents held in ICE detention considered ineligible... Read more
US bishops conference approves project funding for Africa, Eastern Europe
Subcommittees at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops have approved more than $6 million for pastoral projects in Africa and... Read more
Planned Parenthood sues Idaho over new abortion law
Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit Tuesday opposing a new Idaho law that requires abortion providers to report abortion-related medical complications... Read more
Is this cross-shaped WWI memorial unconstitutional?
A petition has been submitted to the United States Supreme Court as part of an appeal to prevent the destruction... Read more
Augustinians reach $1m settlement with sex abuse victims
The Order of Saint Augustine has reached a $1 million settlement with eight people who were sexually abused by two... Read more
Don’t let Philadelphia shut down Catholic foster agency, appeal says
The City of Philadelphia is selectively targeting religious foster agencies that cannot place children with same-sex couples, and a federal... Read more
Oregon Catholic school leader charged with embezzling $50K
A former advancement director at a Catholic school in Oregon has been charged with embezzling more than $50,000 from the... Read more
Chicago workshop seeks to expand immigrant-led ministry nationwide
A five-day training session in the Archdiocese of Chicago last week gathered leaders from across the country to learn about... Read more
Kavanaugh’s friends describe man of humility, service, faith
Long-time friends and associates of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh say he is a sincere Catholic, committed to living the... Read more
