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New York, Los Angeles archbishops place World Series wager to benefit Catholic schools
On Oct. 25, Archbishop José Gómez and Cardinal Timothy Dolan announced a friendly wager involving New York-style bagels and Randy’s... Read more
Privacy in the confessional: Is your smartphone listening to your sins?
Could it be true that your phone is “listening” to your private conversations — including in the confessional? Read more
An ancient vocation is on the rise: consecrated virginity
The little-known vocation of the consecrated virgin has grown in recent years, and there’s been a resurgence since Vatican II,... Read more
Catholic health care leaders rally behind religious freedom initiatives ahead of Election Day
Leaders in Catholic health care are rallying behind critical policy initiatives to protect religious freedom in medical care. Read more
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ad urges Catholics to back Donald Trump
“Catholics may disagree on many issues, but we must find a way to love our children more than we hate... Read more
UPDATE: Satanic Temple denies it intends to desecrate the Eucharist during planned ‘black mass’
“The Satanic Temple Atlanta has not engaged in theft or illicit activity of any kind. Specifically, we have not stolen... Read more
Beyoncé to sing at abortion-focused Harris campaign rally in Texas
The Harris campaign has described Texas as “ground zero of the nation’s extreme abortion bans.” Read more
JD Vance warns of Harris’ ‘prejudice against Catholics’ in op-ed for Pittsburgh outlet
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance in an op-ed published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette accused Kamala Harris of being prejudiced... Read more
Word on Fire to publish Pope Benedict XVI’s collected works in English
Bishop Robert Barron’s media company Word on Fire plans to publish in English more than two dozen volumes of the... Read more
Vatican: Swiss bishops mishandled sex abuse claims, but no cover-up found
In September of last year the Swiss Bishops’ Conference revealed an ongoing Vatican-ordered investigation into the reported mishandling of sex... Read more
Many states ‘burden’ religious freedom of faith-based nonprofits, report finds
The Napa Legal Institute’s report found that some states ranked low for religious freedom while other states had “robust protections”... Read more
Pro-life laws aren’t driving surge in infant deaths, OB-GYN expert says
Several studies published since Roe was repealed in June 2022 claim to have found a link between restrictive abortion policies... Read more
Doctor concealed tax-funded puberty blocker study after it did not show mental health benefits
“I do not want our work to be weaponized,” Johanna Olson-Kennedy said, according to the Times. “It has to be... Read more
10 states will vote on abortion on Election Day. Here’s a look at each
Several of the state ballot proposals in front of voters threaten current pro-life protections, particularly a number of proposed constitutional... Read more
Federal, state police investigate arson at historic Massachusetts Catholic church
The fire chief said it appeared the church “is going to be out of service for a while,” in part... Read more
Maryland school district pulls LGBTQ books amid legal battle before Supreme Court
Parents from diverse faith backgrounds filed suit in May 2023 after the district announced it would no longer allow parents... Read more
New York police search for man who damaged statues at Catholic church in Brooklyn
Footage shows the suspect damaging part of the statue with his hands before using a brick to break parts of... Read more
Catholic missionary endeavor in Pakistan shares Gospel, frees Christians from slavery
CNA interviewed missionaries who recently returned from Pakistan, where they freed nearly 200 Christians from slavery. Read more
Seminary rector responds to ‘Conclave’ movie: why only men can be priests
“Conclave” bills itself as a star-studded mystery-thriller centered on the selection of a new pope for the Catholic Church, but... Read more
New York theater shuts down as archdiocese says performances must be in line with Church
“It is the standard practice of the archdiocese that nothing should take place on Church-owned property that is contrary to... Read more
