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Pro-life pregnancy centers hopeful after arguing before Supreme Court
Attorneys for a pro-life pregnancy center resource group are optimistic following Tuesday’s oral arguments in front of the Supreme Court,... Read more
Judge temporarily blocks Mississippi's 15-week abortion ban
A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order Tuesday against a Mississippi law which bans most abortions after 15 weeks... Read more
Canons of St. John Cantius founder to face review board after removal amid misconduct claims
The pastor of Chicago’s St. John Cantius Church was removed from office last week for unspecified “credible” allegations of misconduct... Read more
Supreme Court to hear arguments about California abortion law
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in National Institute of Family and Life Advocates (NIFLA) v. Becerra, to... Read more
Is abortion really safe? Critics respond to new study
A report calling the practice of abortion in the U.S. a safe procedure was published last week, causing multiple critics... Read more
Courage of St. Joseph highlighted at Mass for Congressional staffers
St. Joseph is a model of courage for those in political life today, Fr. Carter Griffin told attendees of Monday’s... Read more
What US Catholics see as Pope Francis' most notable action
What has been Pope Francis’ most notable action so far in his papacy? Read more
Ohio AG will appeal to maintain law banning Down syndrome abortions
A federal judge has blocked a law from taking effect next week which bans abortions after a prenatal diagnosis of... Read more
Philly archdiocese responds after city halts foster care placements
After the City of Philadelphia announced it has stopped using Catholic Social Services’ foster care program because it does not... Read more
Pro-life leaders deliver letter to Irish prime minister: Choose Life
A group of 17 American pro-life leaders delivered a letter to Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar on Thursday urging him... Read more
Haspel CIA nomination raises questions about ‘enhanced interrogation’ and torture
Gina Haspel, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the CIA, oversaw a secret prison in Thailand where US intelligence targets... Read more
US bishops voice support for First Amendment Defense Act
The U.S. bishops have voiced their strong support for a bill protecting individuals and institutions from discrimination by the federal... Read more
How some Catholic schools approached the National School Walkout over guns
On Wednesday, thousands of students throughout the United States walked out of classrooms as part of National School Walkout, a... Read more
Minnesota archbishop: Catholics belong in the public sphere
Archbishop Bernard Hebda of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis said it is the duty of the laity to... Read more
George Weigel: Virtue, cultural renewal necessary for democracy
As populists across the U.S. and Europe express discontent with the current state of democracy, George Weigel has pointed to... Read more
Botched execution shows death penalty must end, Catholic group says
As a death row inmate in Alabama sues the state over a botched execution last month, a Catholic advocacy group... Read more
Commentary: Praying for Francis
Five years ago, I stood in the refectory of St. John Vianney Seminary of Denver, with colleagues, friends, and a... Read more
St Louis program trains priests in business, finances
While the intellectual formation of pastors is dominated by philosophy and theology, their pastoral duties also require something beyond the... Read more
Controversial LGBT event drops 'Catholic' label after bishop's statement
An event hosted by the University of Cincinnati on faith and the LGBT community has dropped ‘Catholicism’ from its label... Read more
Child sex abuse bill unfairly shields public institutions, Atlanta archbishop warns
The Archbishop of Atlanta released a statement Friday announcing his opposition to a bill in the Georgia legislature that would... Read more
