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Bishops object as Illinois governor pushes to reinstate death penalty
The Catholic Conference of Illinois decried the governor’s call to re-establish the death penalty, which has not been used in... Read more
Bipartisan bill would make it easier to deduct charitable donations
A bipartisan bill introduced in Congress last week would make it easier for Americans to receive tax deductions for charitable... Read more
Oklahoma bishops praise new protections for Catholic adoption agencies
With the signing of a bill preserving the religious freedom of adoption agencies in Oklahoma, Gov. Mary Fallin drew praise... Read more
Runaway slave-turned-priest moves closer to beatification
The first African American priest in the U.S. could become the country’s first African American saint as his cause took... Read more
In Iran, Christian converts face 10 year prison sentences
In Iran, conversion to Christianity can be a crime meriting a sentence of more than 10 years imprisonment. Read more
Commentary: Virtue and a losing team
Last week I offered to spend an afternoon carrying things for my aunt, who wanted to go to an airplane... Read more
No monkey business: Chimps don’t have human rights, philosophers say
After a New York judge said that courts must seriously consider whether animals deserve some legal protections afforded to people,... Read more
New US immigration policy violates 'sanctity of the family,' critic says
The Trump administration’s new “zero tolerance” policy for illegal entry into the U.S. is inhumane and will split up families... Read more
Commentary: What Catholics can learn about beauty from the Met Gala
By now, you have likely heard that the theme of this year’s Metropolitan Museum of Art Gala was “Heavenly Bodies:... Read more
Outreach or outrage: Catholics react to Met Gala fashion
The papal pomp and Catholic circumstance on display at this year’s Met Gala in New York (aka the ‘Oscars of... Read more
Sistine Chapel Choir's Met performance a real 'wow moment'
A surprise performance by the Sistine Chapel Choir at the Met Gala this week left attendees in awe and helped... Read more
Religious freedom efforts in the spotlight as North Korean prisoners freed
The release of three American prisoners from North Korea was hailed as an important first step in addressing abuses within... Read more
Why some parishes are offering IDs to undocumented Texans
For undocumented immigrants in Texas, something as simple as a routine traffic stop could mean arrest and deportation. Read more
NM Supreme Court reconsiders textbook funding for private schools
A 2017 U.S. Supreme Court decision has given new life to New Mexico backers of state funding for private school... Read more
Wisconsin diocese to launch new parish for Hmong Catholics
A special quasi-parish for Catholics of Hmong background will be established in the Wisconsin Diocese of La Crosse, its local... Read more
Christian leaders in Jerusalem respond to vandalism by settlers
Church leaders are defending the need for a Christian presence in the Old City of Jerusalem, as some report increased... Read more
Two Franciscan friars plead guilty to endangering children in Pennsylvania
Two Franciscan friars who served as superiors of their community in Pennsylvania have pled guilty to charges of endangering children,... Read more
Alliance Defending Freedom booted from Amazon Smile program over 'hate group' label
Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), a Christian legal organization that promotes life, marriage and religious liberty, has been removed from the... Read more
Bishop Fabre to head US bishops' anti-racism committee
The U.S. bishops’ Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism will have a new chairman, following Bishop George Murry’s resignation from the... Read more
Iowa governor signs Fetal Heartbeat Bill into law
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) on Friday afternoon signed into law the Fetal Heartbeat Bill, which prohibits doctors from performing... Read more
