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Catholics heartened by stay on flurry of planned executions in Arkansas
As judges halted the planned executions of eight inmates in 10 days in Arkansas, Catholics around the country pointed to... Read more
Study finds religious persecution spread to more countries in 2015
Global religious persecution spiked from 2014 to 2015, the Pew Research Center noted in a new report released this week. Read more
Nebraska prays for pro-lifers injured in vehicle accident
The Diocese of Lincoln is praying for several pro-life witnesses who were struck, unintentionally, by a vehicle as they were... Read more
It's the law: once again, states can stop funding Planned Parenthood
Pro-life leaders applauded President Donald Trump for signing a repeal of what they called President Obama’s “parting gift to the... Read more
Bishop Conley: Eucharistic adoration can transform our Church
Eucharistic adoration offers a powerful chance to encounter Christ’s love in silence and humility, and that experience can transform our... Read more
US bishops back religious freedom for adoption, foster care providers
Three chairmen of the U.S. Catholic Bishops Conference have voiced strong support for a measure that would restore certain religious... Read more
Pope Francis dismisses from clerical state priest who stole $300k
Pope Francis has dismissed a New Hampshire priest from the clerical state, after the priest was convicted of stealing some... Read more
Catholics shouldn't totally reject human gene editing – but it still has ethical problems
Recent American guidelines for human gene modification have raised important ethical questions, especially with regard to modifying the genes of... Read more
With united voice, thousands of Catholics visit Texas capitol
Over 4,000 Catholics visited Texas’ capitol in Austin, including bishops from the state's 15 dioceses, to meet with legislators and... Read more
Proposed Texas budget would defund abortion providers
The Texas House passed a budget on Friday that strips Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers of funding through any... Read more
San Bernardino bishop prays for school community after deadly shooting
After two people were killed in a shooting at a classroom in a San Bernardino elementary school on Monday, the... Read more
As wave of executions draws near, Catholics in Arkansas pray for an alternative
Even though legal options have run out, Catholics in Arkansas are still pushing back against a wave of eight executions... Read more
Don't send a mother who fled drug cartels back to Mexico, archdiocese pleads
U.S. immigration authorities should show mercy on a detained Catholic mother with a special needs child, who fled Mexico when... Read more
Philly priest charged with stealing $500k for concerts, dinners, casinos
A Philadelphia monsignor is being charged with embezzling more than half a million dollars from the priests’ home where he... Read more
What Catholic leaders had to say about US missile strikes in Syria
The Melkite Archbishop of Aleppo expressed regret and disappointment at Thursday’s U.S. missile strikes in Syria, saying he hoped for... Read more
Pro-life, religious freedom leaders cheer confirmation of Neil Gorsuch
Pro-life and religious freedom advocates cheered the Senate’s confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch on Friday to the U.S. Supreme Court,... Read more
With 20-week abortion ban, Iowa set to join national trend
With stronger abortion restrictions advancing in the state legislature, Iowa is close to becoming the 20th state to bar abortion... Read more
On immigration, 'sanctuary' is not the ultimate solution, bishop says
Auxiliary Bishop Jorge Rodriguez of Denver didn’t tell a group of Hispanic parishioners at St. Mary Parish in Greeley, Colo.,... Read more
US leaders tell persecuted believers: 'You are not alone'
Religious freedom advocates at the United States capitol on Thursday sent a message of solidarity to all those imprisoned or... Read more
Philly archbishop praised for revamping city's Catholic schools
Catholic schools in Philadelphia have seen a revitalization in finances and quality of education thanks to the initiative of Archbishop... Read more
