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Catholic group urges Biden to commute federal death sentences before Trump takes office
Catholic Mobilizing Network said in a Nov. 6 statement that the federal death penalty is a “broken” system that “does... Read more
Pope Francis appoints new bishop of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy in Arizona
Ukrainian-born Father Artur Bubnevych will serve as bishop of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of the Holy Protection of Mary of... Read more
Archdiocese of New Orleans will release personnel files of clergy accused of sex abuse
On Thursday the archdiocese said in an announcement that it had agreed to “nonmonetary plan provisions to be included in... Read more
Catholic priest discusses ‘special calling’ of military chaplains in new film
“Fighting Spirit: A Combat Chaplain’s Journey” tells the story of former Army chaplain Justin Roberts as he travels to the... Read more
Diocese reverses hymn ban in favor of ‘synodal’ selection of sacred music
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of the Diocese of Jefferson City, Missouri, had listed a dozen contemporary hymns to be “forbidden”... Read more
Pro-life advocates on election: ‘Americans have rejected Democrats’ abortion agenda’
Here is a roundup of abortion policy-related news this week. Read more
Michigan parish packs 100,000 meals for disaster victims in the South
More than 400 volunteers streamed into the social hall at St. Isidore Catholic Church in the Michigan township of Macomb... Read more
Archbishops’ World Series wager raises $20,000 for Catholic education
Los Angeles Archbishop José Gómez and Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York placed a friendly wager ahead of the World... Read more
Bishops urge ‘charity, respect, and civility’ after historic 2024 election
In a statement posted to the USCCB’s website, conference president Archbishop Timothy Broglio congratulated Trump on his victory. Read more
3 states remove definition of marriage from state constitutions
The removal of the long-standing language on marriage is largely symbolic since the U.S. Supreme Court already legalized same-sex marriage... Read more
Missouri abortion amendment passes, threatening to overturn pro-life protections
Missourians voted to overturn the state’s near-ban on abortion and enshrine a provision guaranteeing “reproductive freedom” in the state constitution. Read more
Paid sick leave proposal passes in Nebraska
“Paid Sick Leave for Nebraskans,” Initiative 436, passed overwhelmingly, with roughly 75% voting in favor. Read more
Republicans secure control of U.S. Senate
As of Wednesday morning, Republicans had secured victories in three Senate seats previously held by Democrats. Read more
UPDATE: 3 states vote against school choice, projections indicate
These votes against school choice bucked the ongoing trend in the U.S. in favor of school choice. Read more
UPDATE: Assisted suicide ban holds lead in West Virginia
The amendment, titled Protection Against Medically Assisted Suicide, would bar persons, physicians, and health care providers from participating in the... Read more
3 states reject pro-abortion ballot measures while 7 other states expand abortion
The rejection of pro-abortion measures in three states on Tuesday represent the first victories at the ballot box for pro-life... Read more
Voters defeat marijuana and psychedelic drug legalization measures in 4 states
Catholic bishops across the U.S. have urged Catholic voters throughout the election cycle to cast their votes against marijuana legalization... Read more
Donald Trump wins reelection, vowing ‘strong, safe, and prosperous America’
Trump secured a wide electoral and popular vote victory over Harris, with multiple news networks calling the race for the... Read more
Catholic voters favor Trump over Harris nationally and in swing states, exit polls show
Both Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, courted the Catholic vote heavily in the last few weeks of the... Read more
‘Profoundly relieved’: Major abortion amendment in Florida fails to pass
The failure of Amendment 4 offers a sharp rebuke to the pro-abortion lobby, which poured more than $100 million into... Read more
