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Kansas judge blocks several state pro-life laws ahead of 2024 trial
Pro-life advocates had predicted that the state’s abortion regulations would be struck down after the defeat of a pro-life ballot... Read more
Vatican agrees to review closures of two St. Louis parishes amid archdiocesan restructuring
Both parishes had been subsumed into others in recent months, creating new parish groupings. Read more
‘A cinematic meditation’: Catholic film on religious life in U.S. theaters Nov. 2
A new documentary on Catholic religious life will be shown in movie theaters across the U.S. for a one-night release... Read more
Catholic pro-abortion group funds ‘billboard blitz’ ahead of Ohio Issue 1 vote
Issue 1 would amend the state constitution to add a new right to “reproductive freedom,” which includes “abortion” and “contraception,”... Read more
Assault at San Francisco Catholic church leads to police pursuit, reported pipe bomb
The incident began after an individual received Communion but did not consume the host. Read more
Minnesota bishop issues letter about steps needed for Sister Annella Zervas’ cause
The letter from Bishop Andrew Cozzens of the Crookston Diocese was presented to let people know what the diocese is... Read more
Pope Francis sends ‘blessings of strength and peace’ after shooting in Maine
Pope Francis said Saturday he is praying for strength and peace for the community of Lewiston, Maine, after the city... Read more
Twins baptized by twins: Babies welcomed into the Church by priest, deacon twin brothers
Twins Gianna and Andrew Renwick were baptized by Father Ben Daghir and Deacon Luke Daghir, clergy from the Diocese of... Read more
Massachusetts man arrested in assault and vandalism incident at Boston cathedral
Boston police arrested a man Wednesday for allegedly assaulting a woman and defacing a crucifix outside the Cathedral of the... Read more
Notre Dame students defend ‘dignity and sanctity of women’ ahead of campus drag show
Two seniors at the University of Notre Dame are leading a group of concerned students in objecting to a university-sponsored... Read more
Satanic Temple loses lawsuit against Indiana pro-life law
District Court Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson tossed out the lawsuit, claiming that the Satanic Temple had failed to show it had... Read more
Religious persecution is threat to U.S. national security, experts tell Congress
In testimony to the House Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, experts said that religious... Read more
EU leaders to call for humanitarian corridors in Gaza as war rages
Leaders will call for the establishment of “humanitarian corridors and pauses” to transport aid to civilians into the Gaza Strip. Read more
U.S. bishops mark 25th anniversary of International Religious Freedom Act
The bishops called the 1998 law a “landmark” piece of legislation meant to protect the “essential and inviolable” principle of... Read more
Tennessee sues Biden administration, says HHS diverted health funds to Planned Parenthood
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti is suing the Biden administration in response to a federal decision to redirect millions of... Read more
UPDATE: Multiple people killed in Wednesday mass shootings in Maine
Media reports listed anywhere from 15 to 22 dead, with dozens more injured, in Lewiston, Maine. The search for a... Read more
7 ways to participate in day of prayer and fasting called for by Pope Francis
Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the Holy Land, Pope Francis has called for a day of prayer and fasting... Read more
Mike Johnson elected Speaker of the House
Rep. Mike Johnson, a 51-year-old Louisiana Republican, was elected Speaker of the House on Wednesday afternoon in a 220-209 vote. Read more
Sen. Tim Scott, in EWTN interview, discusses his faith, support for 15-week abortion ban
The GOP presidential hopeful also praised Catholic schools and called for a “smart” border wall. Read more
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Notre Dame students publish letter objecting to drag show on campus
In a letter to the editor published Oct. 24 in the Observer student newspaper, two seniors objected to a planned... Read more
