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Bishops speak on abortion ballot measures in days leading up to election
Here is a roundup of the latest pro-life and abortion-related news in the U.S. Read more
Nebraska combats ‘misleading’ ad campaign promoting pro-abortion ballot measure
Nebraska’s Department of Health and Human Services has released an advisory clarifying that the state’s preborn protection law does not... Read more
Catholic diocese in China conducts ‘Red Tour’ of ‘gratitude’ to Communist Party
The Yibin Catholic Diocese of the Shian Province announced it had led all of its priests, nuns, and “heads of... Read more
Vatican: Holy days of obligation not dispensed if transferred to a Monday
The Vatican said that certain feast days are established by canon law as days of obligation. These “must be observed”... Read more
Catholic bishops share message on 160th anniversary of Maryland Emancipation Day
The message was signed by eight bishops from the Archdioceses of Baltimore and Washington, D.C., and the Diocese of Wilmington. Read more
Catholic books and movies for families to get to know the saints better
Here are several Catholic favorites to get to know some of the Church’s beloved saints a little better. Read more
New Boston archbishop challenges flock to develop ‘deeply personal’ relationship with God
Archbishop Richard Henning, 60, most recently bishop of Providence, Rhode Island, replaced Cardinal Seán O’Malley, who led the Archdiocese of... Read more
Kentucky attorney general backs Catholic church in lawsuit against shrine construction
The proposed grotto shrine pays homage to a series of famous Marian apparitions in Lourdes, France, in 1858. Read more
‘Buffer zone’ law banning anti-abortion protests goes into effect in England and Wales
The law makes “interference with any person’s decision to access, provide, or facilitate the provision of abortion services” within 500... Read more
Diocese bans ‘All Are Welcome,’ other hymns from Catholic Masses
In an Oct. 24 decree, Bishop W. Shawn McKnight listed a dozen commonly used but “doctrinally problematic” Catholic songs that... Read more
Vatican inquiry into canonization of Father Arrupe, mentor to Pope Francis, begins next month
The diocesan tribunal will conclude its inquiry into the life, virtues, and holiness of Father Pedro Arrupe, SJ, with a... Read more
Spooky, scary, saintly? How Catholics can see Halloween at its best
“Visible symbols of death thus represent a reminder of the last things — death, judgment, heaven, and hell,” said Bishop... Read more
Florida’s abortion amendment appears to fall short as spending intensifies ahead of election
Amendment 4, titled the “Right to Abortion Initiative,” would enshrine the “right” to abortion in the state’s constitution. Read more
Trump makes case to Puerto Rican voters in Allentown, Pennsylvania, after joke backlash
“I will deliver the best future for Puerto Ricans and for Hispanic Americans,” Trump said at the Tuesday night rally. Read more
San Juan archbishop asks Trump to apologize for comedian’s Puerto Rico joke
“I call upon you, Mr. Trump, to disavow these comments as reflecting in any way your personal or political viewpoints,”... Read more
Texas nuns dismissed from religious life after lengthy feud with bishop, Vatican
The dismissal caps a bitter and divisive feud between the Carmelite nuns and Church authorities ranging from Fort Worth Bishop... Read more
Ohio archbishop ends long-standing Girl Scouts partnerships because of ‘gender ideology’
The archbishop of Cincinnati is ending a 110-year relationship with Girl Scouts of the USA due to the group promoting... Read more
Nearly 60,000 join call for UK prime minister to safeguard right to pray silently
The letter, circulated by Alliance Defending Freedom UK, notes that buffer zone laws “have quickly become thought- and speech-restricting ‘censorship... Read more
Archbishop Broglio invites faithful to pray with Pope Francis’ encyclical on Sacred Heart
The Holy Father’s fourth encyclical, “Dilexit Nos” (“He Loved Us”), issued on Oct. 24, calls for a renewed understanding of... Read more
Court rules in favor of Jewish families regarding special education funding in California
Becket law firm said the ruling makes it clear that California cannot continue to exclude Jewish families and schools from... Read more
