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Twitter ends speech restrictions on transgender issues
Twitter quietly updated its policy on “hateful conduct” to remove its bans on “deadnaming” and “misgendering” transgender people. Read more
Pope Francis gave a relic of the true cross to King Charles for his coronation
Two pieces of the true cross on which Jesus was crucified will lead the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom’s... Read more
Supreme Court extends temporary ruling lifting restrictions on abortion pill
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito issued a ruling Wednesday extending the court’s temporary pause on all restrictions on the abortion... Read more
Remembering Dr. Kevin Vost — true gentleman, humble scholar, kindest of men
Friends and colleagues pay tribute to Kevin Vost, a man of many talents and virtues who wrote two dozen books... Read more
Supreme Court seems open to considering more religious accommodations in the workplace
The U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority seemed open to expanding religious rights protections in the workplace during oral arguments Tuesday... Read more
Alleged victim of Theodore McCarrick says ex-cardinal abused him for years
The criminal complaint filed in Wisconsin this week against former cardinal Theodore McCarrick was revealed to have come from James... Read more
Minneapolis becomes first large U.S. city to allow Islamic prayer calls over speakers
The mayor of Minneapolis on Monday signed into law a new ordinance allowing the Islamic call to prayer, or adhan,... Read more
Tennessee bishops call for new gun laws after Nashville school shooting
The Catholic bishops of Tennessee joined over 130 religious leaders in the state Tuesday in calling for tighter gun restrictions,... Read more
Kansas and Arizona governors veto bills to protect babies born alive after botched abortions
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday vetoed a “born-alive” infant protection bill a week after Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed... Read more
Lawmakers rebuke Biden administration for ending military hospital’s contract with Catholic priests
Lawmakers are demanding answers from the Biden administration after a military hospital ended a contract with the Franciscan friars. Read more
Only 30% of young U.S.-born Latinos are Catholic, study reveals
A new study from the Pew Research Center found that the number of Latinos who identify as Catholic has declined... Read more
Ohio pregnancy center vandalized in ‘Jane’s Revenge’ attack
A pro-life pregnancy center in Bowling Green, Ohio, was vandalized with “Jane’s Revenge” pro-abortion graffiti on Saturday. Read more
Washington state House passes bill to allow hiding minors’ gender transitions from parents
A bill under consideration in Washington state would allow licensed youth shelters to withhold information from parents about gender transition. Read more
Colorado judge exempts pro-life clinic from state’s ban on abortion pill reversal therapy
A federal judge granted a pro-life health care clinic a temporary exemption from Colorado’s first-in-the-nation ban on the abortion pill... Read more
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Former cardinal Theodore McCarrick charged with sexual assault in Wisconsin
Former cardinal Theodore McCarrick has been criminally charged with fourth-degree sexual assault in Wisconsin for an incident that allegedly occurred... Read more
42 years after a miracle at St. Faustina’s shrine, this couple’s trust in Divine Mercy is going strong
After Maureen Digan’s healing was accepted as the miracle for St. Faustina’s beatification, the Digan family has remained close to... Read more
Colorado’s new pro-abortion laws will cost ‘countless children’s lives,’ pro-life leaders warn
Catholic and pro-life leaders lamented Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’ final approval of three strongly pro-abortion bills on Friday. Read more
Divine Mercy Sunday 2023: Here’s how to obtain a plenary indulgence
St. John Paul II and St. Maria Faustina Kowalska both became saints and they were both instrumental in the institution... Read more
Cross-shaped pier a fitting replacement for one destroyed by Hurricane Sandy in Ocean Grove, N.J.
Less than a week after Easter this year, Ocean Grove, which has a peak population of about 8,000 in the... Read more
Biden has tearful meeting with priest who performed last rites on his son
“[Biden] was crying,” Father Richard Gibbons told the BBC. “It really affected him and then we said a prayer, said... Read more
