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Nancy Pelosi announces she will retire from Congress in 2027
Nancy Pelosi, the U.S. Democratic leader who has served in Congress since the late 1980s, announced she will not seek... Read more
Upcoming collection to support more than 21,000 retired religious and priests
U.S. Catholics can support more than 21,000 retired priests and men and women religious during the upcoming collection for the... Read more
Fact check: Do parental notification laws for abortion harm minors?
Human Rights Watch claims that laws requiring minors to notify their parents if they are getting an abortion “threaten young... Read more
Diocese of Peoria breaks ground on center honoring Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
The Spalding Institute is being transformed into “The Fulton J. Sheen Experience,” an expansion of the Sheen museum, which has... Read more
Judge orders halt to alleged ‘inhumane’ conditions for Illinois detainees
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to maintain strict cleanliness and hygiene requirements for migrants detained at an Illinois... Read more
A beloved Iowa priest and immigrant advocate dies at 39
Father Guillermo Treviño Jr., a 39-year-old priest who advocated for the rights of immigrants in the Diocese of Davenport, Iowa,... Read more
Archdiocese of Dubuque restructures amid declining Catholic population
The Archdiocese of Dubuque is in the midst of a restructuring plan called the “Journey in Faith” initiative that will... Read more
Congregation of Jesus and Loretto Sisters merge into 1 congregation
After 400 years, Mary Ward’s two foundations have united as a single congregation strengthening the sisters’ global mission of service. Read more
Cardinal McElroy of Washington, D.C., diagnosed with cancer, but prognosis ‘good’
Cardinal Robert McElroy, the 71-year-old archbishop of Washington, D.C., has been diagnosed with cancer but has a good prognosis for... Read more
Texas voters approve adding parental rights amendment to state constitution
Texas voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved Proposition 15, the Parental Rights Amendment, with more than 72% in favor. Read more
Amid loneliness crisis, ‘men need a mission,’ Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly says
Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly of the Knights of Columbus said that young men are “lost” and need “purpose and mission.” Read more
Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayoral race
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic socialist, won his bid for mayor of New York City on Nov. 4. Read more
Virginia, New Jersey races deliver victory to Democrats amid Trump’s second term
Former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, won the gubernatorial race in that state to become the commonwealth’s first woman governor. Read more
Pennsylvania votes to keep high court majority that has upheld abortion access
Pennsylvania retained three Democratic justices on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Read more
U.S. bishops urge world leaders to address climate change at upcoming conference
U.S. bishops and other Catholic leaders are offering “prayers of support and solidarity” for world leaders who will discuss climate... Read more
Fact check: Does defunding abortion providers take primary care from patients?
CNA examines the claim that primary care operations are closing because President Donald Trump defunded Planned Parenthood and other abortion... Read more
Study explores ‘Jesus without Church’ paradox
The number of people who believe faith does not depend on attending Mass has grown, according to a survey. Read more
Catholic schools fare better in states with voucher programs
Catholic schools are faring much better in dioceses in which state-funded voucher programs are available for parents to use to... Read more
St. Charles Borromeo: Patron saint of stomach ailments, dieting — and obesity?
St. Charles Borromeo, whose feast day the Catholic Church celebrates Nov. 4, was a cardinal and a prominent teacher of... Read more
Trump threatens military action if Nigeria fails to end religious persecution of Christians
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened military action against Nigeria if it fails to end Christian persecution. Read more
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