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'Ground Zero for pro-life Democrats': The fight for Dan Lipinski's seat
As national pro-abortion groups pour money into a Chicago primary race to unseat one of the last pro-life Democrats in... Read more
March for Martyrs aims to raise awareness of persecuted Christians
This May, For the Martyrs will host the first March for the Martyrs on May 9 in Long Beach, California. Read more
Savannah, GA's Bishop Gregory Hartmayer to lead Atlanta archdiocese
Pope Francis Thursday appointed Bishop Gregory Hartmayer of Savannah to be the next archbishop of Atlanta, Georgia. Read more
Japanese dioceses suspend Masses amid coronavirus epidemic
Several Japanese dioceses have suspended Masses for several weeks due to the ongoing coronavirus scare across the country. Read more
Bishop encourages peace zones amid Filipino communist rebellion
After a recent military attack in the southern Philippines, a bishop has called on the government and rebel forces to... Read more
Portland archdiocese: Coronavirus or no, Communion can be received on the tongue
The right to receive Holy Communion on the tongue has been affirmed by the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon, which... Read more
French bishop: Fear the 'epidemic of fear' more than coronavirus
People should be more concerned about the epidemic of fear than the coronavirus outbreak, Bishop Pascal Roland of Belley-Ars has... Read more
Malone suspended priest secretary who leaked chancery tapes
The day before he left his office, Bishop Richard Malone of Buffalo forbade his former priest secretary from celebrating sacraments,... Read more
He won’t win. So why is Brian Carroll running for president?
Brian Carroll, an evangelical Christian, is the presidential nominee of the American Solidarity Party, a small but growing group based... Read more
Supreme Court hears arguments on Louisiana abortion law
The Supreme Court heard arguments on Louisiana’s Unsafe Abortion Protection Act on Wednesday, as justices questioned lawyers from both sides... Read more
Pontifical universities close as coronavirus deaths in Italy surpass 100
Rome’s pontifical universities will temporarily shut down tomorrow, after Italy’s death toll from Covid-19 surpassed 100 people March 4. Read more
Maine law removes religious exemptions for vaccinations
Voters in the state rejected an effort to overturn a state law that will go into effect next September. The... Read more
German bishops reelect secretary on interim basis
The secretary of the German bishops’ conference has been reelected to his position, despite announcing last week that he was... Read more
West Virginia passes bipartisan 'Born Alive' law
Unlike similar bills to protect children born after at the federal level, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act received widespread bipartisan... Read more
This 'David and Goliath' has been confirmed as work of female Counter-Reformation artist
For years, the dramatic paintings of Artemisia Gentileschi, a Catholic artist of the Counter-Reformation, were misattributed to male artists –... Read more
Editor’s note: Journalist Luke Coppen to join Catholic News Agency
Earlier this week, veteran British journalist Luke Coppen accepted a position as CNA’s Europe Editor. Read more
Proposed amendment in Russia would define marriage as between a man and woman
A definition of marriage as between a man and a woman is among several amendments to the Russian constitution proposed... Read more
'Freed because of Jesus'- Asia Bibi shares her story
Asia Bibi is a Pakistani Catholic woman who was sentenced to death in 2010 for blasphemy against Islam. After more... Read more
Louisiana abortion clinic rule heads to US Supreme Court
A Louisiana abortion clinic regulation sponsored by a pro-life Democrat could have a major impact on precedent regarding legal abortion,... Read more
Colombian court leaves abortion regulations unchanged
Colombia's Constitutional Court ruled Monday to maintain the country's status quo on abortion, neither banning the practice entirely nor legalizing... Read more
