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U.S. bishops, Jewish advocacy group release Catholic guide to combating antisemitism
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops along with the American Jewish Committee released on Wednesday “Translate Hate: The Catholic Edition.” Read more
Report: Policy of immigration enforcement treating churches as ‘sensitive areas’ could end
The “sensitive locations” policy began in 2011 and precludes ICE agents from carrying out immigration enforcement actions in locations like... Read more
Netflix’s ‘Mary’: Catholic director says he wanted to ‘pay great reverence’ to Blessed Mother
Netflix’s “Mary” has been released on digital streaming platforms and tells the story of Mary’s experience after her miraculous conception... Read more
Satanic display in New Hampshire battered, removed after three days
The mayor of Concord, New Hampshire said that while he disapproves of vandalism he also wishes city officials hadn’t issued... Read more
Broglio presides at U.S. Capitol Mass, meets with Pelosi
Archbishop Timothy Broglio, president of the U.S. bishops’ conference and head of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, celebrated... Read more
Euthanasia in Canada jumped nearly 16% last year with more than 15,000 deaths
Health Canada’s fifth annual medical assistance in dying report reveals that MAID accounted for nearly 1 in 20 deaths in... Read more
British government makes puberty blocker ban for kids permanent
The decision is based on “independent expert advice from the Commission on Human Medicines,” which determined “there is currently an... Read more
Woman alleges doctors ‘fast-tracked’ her into gender transition as preteen, files lawsuit
The lawsuit, filed by UCLA student Kaya Clementine Breen, claims that “her body has been profoundly damaged in ways that... Read more
Wisconsin parishioners launch GoFundMe to appeal to Vatican to save 150-year-old church
Advocates for St. Boniface Church in Manitowoc are hoping to raise $8,000 to bankroll an appeal at the Vatican to... Read more
Unused Church properties find new purpose amid serious real estate challenges
Declining congregations, shifting demographics, and aging infrastructure have left thousands of Church properties underutilized or vacant. Read more
Vatican: Former choir director, manager convicted of embezzlement, abuse of office
Two Vatican officials and one of their wives have been found guilty of embezzlement as part of an investigation into... Read more
Nancy Pelosi criticizes Pope Francis’ China deal in interview
The congresswoman from California and former speaker of the House of Representatives said she is “not too happy” about the... Read more
Democrats threaten to halt defense bill in feud over transgender drugs for minors
Although the current draft was negotiated by Republican and Democratic lawmakers, some Democrats have considered abandoning the final version. Read more
Trump discusses 100-day plan, abortion pill, immigration, tax cuts in first interview
Trump reaffirmed his support for IVF and said he would “probably” not restrict the abortion pill, though he refused to... Read more
U.S. bishops call for Biden to spare federal death row prisoners before leaving office
The U.S. bishops have, as a body, been calling for an end to the federal death penalty since 1980 when... Read more
Boston mayor to include Catholic school students in free-museums program next year
The expanded program, which offers free admission two Sundays a month for K–12 students, will now be open to Catholic... Read more
Why the mighty Mississippi was once named ‘River of the Immaculate Conception’
“Immaculate” is not a word most people would use to describe the Mississippi River’s famously muddy waters. But Father Jacques... Read more
Catholic priest calls Immaculate Conception dogma ‘key to everything,’ discusses new film
Father Chris Alar, MIC, appears in the new Marian docudrama “I Am the Immaculate Conception,” to be released in theaters... Read more
Catholic bishops to join health professionals for online mental health retreat
The Divine Fulfillment Conference, organized by Souls of the Christian Apostolate, is being held Dec. 27–29 online. Read more
New film on Padre Pio provides intimate look into saint’s life from those who knew him
The documentary drama “Saint Pio of Pietrelcina: Man of Hope and Healing” will make its television debut on EWTN on... Read more
