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How hundreds of religious sisters contributed to ‘groundbreaking’ 30-year Alzheimer’s study
Launched in 1986 by neurologist David Snowdon, the “Nun Study” produced “seminal findings” on “cognitive impairment and related neuropathologies,” researchers... Read more
Catholic bishop warns against ‘culture of death’ as Idaho backs firing squad executions
Executions by firing squad are permitted in five states, but the new law will make Idaho the only state in... Read more
Trump’s top lawyer at FDA resigns after outcry over record defending abortion pill
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more
FCC grills Google over alleged faith-based discrimination in YouTube TV programming
The allegations stem from YouTube TV’s refusal to permit faith-based television network Great American Family to stream on its platform. Read more
UPDATED: Which states protect churches from closure, 5 years after COVID lockdowns?
There is now legal precedent at the federal level suggesting that states may never shut down worship entirely again. Read more
Ohio Catholic hospital resolves First Amendment dispute over ‘body cavity’ search
The suit had alleged that police brought a “detainee” to the hospital’s ER and requested doctors “perform a body cavity... Read more
Catholic university in Miami plans major expansion to fill Florida’s nursing gap
St. Thomas University in Miami, with a 100% nursing exam pass rate, aims to train 2,000 nurses by 2026. Read more
John Paul II’s biographer says late pope is a model for Catholics in fighting antisemitism
Speaking at a conference on Monday, George Weigel reflected on John Paul II’s “distinctly personal” relationship with the Jewish people. Read more
Catholic businesspeople transforming culture: Legatus
With nearly 90 chapters across the U.S., Legatus aims to empower Catholic business leaders to become what St. Paul coined... Read more
Kansas governor says ‘black mass’ must take place outside state capitol building
The organizer of the group planning the “black mass” has been telephoning the Kansas Catholic Conference to boast of his... Read more
Trump NIH director nominee calls for ethical alternatives to aborted fetal tissue research
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya said he would seek ethical alternatives to using medical research based on cell lines taken from fetal... Read more
Federal judge orders Trump administration to pay foreign aid contracts for finished work
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to make foreign aid payments to nongovernmental organizations for completed work. Read more
Catholic democracy advocate Jimmy Lai ‘fighting for his beliefs’ during long trial
Jimmy Lai, the founder of the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily and a human rights activist, has been on trial since... Read more
Families of Israeli hostages met with Catholic support during D.C. visit
An intimate group of about 20 people attended the panel, including several representatives of the Philos Project, a multi-denominational Christian... Read more
Senators press small business agency on Planned Parenthood’s ‘unlawful’ use of COVID funds
Sens. Rand Paul and Joni Ernst sent a letter requesting documents and records related to Planned Parenthood’s receipt of Paycheck... Read more
Cardinal McElroy stresses hope, mercy, human dignity as new Washington archbishop
“Mercy and compassion must be our first impulse when confronted with sin and human failure,” Cardinal Robert McElroy said at... Read more
Bishops call for ‘vital’ donations to Catholic Relief Services after federal aid freeze
Catholic Relief Services has been scrambling for funding since the Trump administration in January ordered major cuts to foreign aid... Read more
2 more Catholic Charities agencies announce layoffs due to funding freeze
The Trump administration's funding freeze has led to a freeze on federal funding for Catholic Charities programs across the United... Read more
PHOTOS: Remembering moments of grace and mercy when the COVID pandemic shut the world down
On the fifth anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns around the world, CNA takes a look at some of... Read more
Supreme Court will hear case challenging Colorado ban on ‘conversion therapy’ for minors
The lawsuit asserts that the law constitutes viewpoint discrimination because it prohibits therapy that is rooted in “a religious viewpoint.” Read more
