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In West Africa, Church leaders meet to discuss humanitarian crisis
Bishops and Catholic leaders from West Africa concluded a two-day meeting last week by reaffirming their commitment to work for... Read more
Greensburg adoption, foster program shuts down amid legal battle
Catholic adoption and foster care agencies in Pennsylvania are continuing to close their doors as Catholic Social Services of the... Read more
Federal judge allows Christian school's suit to go forward in voucher case
A federal district court judge on Thursday denied Maryland's motion to dismiss a suit by a Christian school against the... Read more
More funding needed to deliver real reform in prisons, Senate committee hears
More funding for prisons is essential to properly implement criminal justice reform, the director of the Bureau of Prisons (BOP)... Read more
Bishop Flores: With respect to migration, uphold both law and compassion
In an interview earlier this month, Bishop Daniel Flores of Brownsville urged that US immigration law be respected, but that... Read more
Vatican’s London luxury development company, with ties to alleged financial crime, offered to raze parish rectory
Developers acting for the Vatican Secretariat of State offered to raze a London parish hall and rectory and replace it... Read more
For pregnant women in Cuba, Project Hope offers alternative to abortion
With much of Cuban society today losing a sense of the value of human life, a Polish nun on the... Read more
'We serve everyone': Salvation Army responds to Chick-Fil-A donation cut
The statement came in response to an announcement on Monday by the Chick-Fil-A Foundation that it would no longer donate... Read more
After Louisiana governor's election, hope for pro-life Democrats?
Pro-lifers are hopeful that the re-election of Democrat John Bel Edwards as Louisiana governor could turn the tide in a... Read more
Buffalo bishop says Pope Francis 'very understanding' after scandals
In a video released Monday, Bishop Richard Malone said that Pope Francis had shared his closeness to the people and diocese... Read more
Pastor of vibrant Arkansas parish named Bishop of Shreveport
Pope Francis Tuesday appointed Msgr. Francis Malone, pastor of an Arkansa parish known for having generated many priestly vocations, as... Read more
Democratic AG group wrong to shun pro-life candidates, critics say
Pro-life Democrats and some election-minded politicos have faulted the decision of a Democratic state attorneys general organization to support only... Read more
Kansas Catholic Conference says Medicaid expansion needs pro-life revisions
As Kansas considers expanding its Medicaid program, the state’s Catholic conference said its support is contingent upon the establishment of... Read more
China defends detention of Muslims in Xinjiang
The Chinese government is defending its policy of mass detention and re-education of Muslims in the country's northwest as an... Read more
Washington DC drops bill to legalize sex trade
A bill to legalize the buying and selling of sex in Washington, DC, will not move forward after widespread opposition... Read more
Venerable Fulton Sheen to be beatified in December
The Diocese of Peoria announced Monday that Venerable Fulton Sheen will be beatified this December at the city's Cathedral of... Read more
Our Lady unites the divided into the faithful, Cordileone says
Mary unites all of God’s children, sparking conversions among those of different faiths, said Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco on... Read more
Pope, Abu Dhabi crown prince make joint commitment to improving health of the poor
In a joint statement signed Monday, Pope Francis and Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, committed... Read more
Chick-Fil-A sauces Christian charities
American fast-food chain Chick-Fil-A has announced that it will stop donating to two large faith-based charitable organizations after years of... Read more
Lawsuit filed over latest New York abortion law
Several pro-life organizations in New York have sued the state over a law they say targets pro-life and religious employers,... Read more
