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ACLU lawsuit targets 'sanctuary cities' for the unborn
The American Civil Liberties Union on Tuesday filed lawsuits against seven Texas cities that have declared themselves “sanctuary cities” for... Read more
Pope Francis on Ash Wednesday: Confession purifies hearts
Before going to confession, Pope Francis recommended, people should stand in front of the Crucifix and contemplate Christ on the... Read more
Secretary of German bishops' conference steps down
Langendörfer made the announcement Feb. 26, through the official media outlet of the Church in Germany. He said that he is... Read more
'Repent and accept the Gospel' Trumps say in Ash Wednesday statement
“This powerful and sacred tradition reminds us of our shared mortality, Christ’s saving love, and the need to repent and... Read more
Pope Francis' Lent advice: Put down phone, pick up Bible
Pope Francis urged Catholics Wednesday to use the season of Lent to spend less time immersed in the chatter and... Read more
Catholics must reject social media anti-Semitism, Indiana bishop says
The Catholic Church has “firmly condemned” anti-Semitism, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana said Feb. 19, warning... Read more
US Supreme Court rules in favor of border patrol agent in cross-border shooting
The US Supreme Court has issued a ruling in the case of a border patrol agent who shot and killed... Read more
S. Dakota dioceses focus on healing, after statute of limitations bill fails
The South Dakota legislature has killed a bill that would have opened a two-year window for childhood victims of sexual... Read more
Detroit Catholics say archdiocese fabricated rape charge against pastor
A group of Detroit Catholics has filed a lawsuit claiming that the Archdiocese of Detroit fabricated an allegation of rape... Read more
Canadian bishops lament Vanier's misconduct, while affirming value of L'Arche
The Canadian bishops' conference decried Monday the sexual misconduct of Jean Vanier, founder of L'Arche International. Read more
Senate fails to pass two pro-life bills on same day
The Senate on Tuesday failed to pass two pro-life bills to protect unborn babies who can feel pain, and babies... Read more
Canadian bill to allow medical suicide even if death not 'reasonably foreseeable'
The bill will introduce “new and modified safeguards” for people eligible for euthanasia but who are not predicted to die in the immediate... Read more
Woman with Down syndrome aims to change UK abortion laws
A 24-year-old British woman with Down syndrome has launched a lawsuit against the UK government, seeking to change British laws... Read more
What do Catholics believe about the Church, the devil, and faith? A new poll sheds light
A poll released Monday provides new insight into the religious practices, beliefs, and other demographic trends of U.S. Catholics. Read more
Supreme Court sends back case against Puerto Rican archdiocese
The Supreme Court has sent a case concerning the Archdiocese of San Juan, Puerto Rico, back to Puerto Rican courts.... Read more
Indian bishop charged with rape faces allegation from second nun
It has emerged that a second nun of the Missionaries of Jesus has accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jullundur of... Read more
Lesotho PM murder case could have canon law consequences
Prime Minister Thomas Thabane has been charged with the murder of his estranged former wife. The trial could also have an canonical... Read more
California doubles down on rule forcing Catholic nuns to pay for abortion
Facing the threat of major cuts to federal HHS funds, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has said the state will... Read more
US Hispanic Catholics more likely to attend Mass, less likely to vote Trump
A new poll shows that Hispanics Catholics in the U.S. are more likely to attend weekly Mass and far less... Read more
Filipino archbishop requests abstinence from applause during Mass
In a pastoral letter anticipating the beginning of Lent on Wednesday, Archbishop Socrates Villegas of Lingayen-Dagupan has asked that the... Read more
