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Second federal court rules against HHS conscience protection rule
For the second time in two days, a federal judge on Thursday said the Trump administration’s conscience protection rule for... Read more
Police raid former offices of Argentine bishop charged with fraud, sex assault
Local civil authorities on Thursday raided the chancery of the Diocese of Orán, where Gustavo Oscar Zanchetta was bishop from... Read more
Holy See won't participate in Nairobi Summit
The Holy See will not participate in next week's Nairobi Summit, its mission to the UN announced Friday, saying next... Read more
Prison ministry includes helping people after incarceration, Pope Francis says
In addition to looking after the physical and spiritual needs of those in prison, Catholics have an obligation to recognize... Read more
Updated: Pro-life group allowed to open at Florida high school after dispute
A student pro-life group will launch at Gulf Coast High School in Collier County, Florida, after a Christian legal group... Read more
Don’t use ’tragic case’ to legalize assisted suicide, UK group says
An anti-euthanasia group in the UK is calling for the continuation of laws against assisted suicide, as the family of... Read more
N Ireland abortion law plans 'devastating', pro-life leader objects
Northern Ireland’s proposed abortion law drew strong objections from pro-life advocates who said it removes almost all legal protection for... Read more
Mother Teresa Award given to group that exposed organ trafficking in China
An award named after Mother Teresa was given this week for outstanding efforts in social justice to a U.S.-based non-profit... Read more
Will Trump's judicial appointments matter for abortion, religious freedom?
US President Donald Trump has nominated more than one-fourth of federal circuit court judges – but what, if anything, might... Read more
US bishops counter narrative of resistance to Pope Francis
The USCCB issued Thursday a statement responding to a recent book which the conference says perpetuates a myth that it... Read more
Saginaw diocese buries the forgotten dead on All Souls' Day
On Saturday Bishop Robert Gruss of Saginaw said a Mass of All Souls' Day for 175 people whose mortal remains... Read more
Ohio Senate passes two pro-life laws despite legal challenges
Ohio lawmakers have passed two pieces of new pro-life legislation while court battles challenging earlier pro-life laws continue. Read more
Bishop: Philippines must end ‘sad reality’ of child labor
A Catholic bishop in the Philippines is drawing attention to the ongoing problem of child labor in the country, urging... Read more
Cardinal O’Malley to US bishops: Ask for grace at St. Peter’s tomb
In St. Peter’s Basilica Thursday, Cardinal Sean O’Malley asked American bishops to pray for the grace to make a profession... Read more
With a shortage of British foster homes, the Church launches a campaign
In the face of a foster parent shortage in the UK, the Catholic Church in England and Wales will launch... Read more
Survey says: Most Catholics in US reject Church teaching on cohabitation
Nearly three quarters of Catholics in the United States are not opposed to couples cohabitating before marriage, despite the Church’s... Read more
African bishops say UN Nairobi Summit will be destructive of pro-life agenda
Bishops in Africa have raised concerns about the agenda of the Nairobi Summit, a United Nations gathering being held next... Read more
Gallup diocese drops Zoom video conferencing app over abortion support
The Diocese of Gallup has chosen to stop using Zoom Video Communications for its internet meetings, citing the company's support... Read more
McCarrick: Foundation ‘irresponsible’ to question controversial Vatican grant
McCarrick made the intervention in December 2017, after objections were raised to the Vatican’s request of $25 million from the... Read more
Rape, incest exemptions restored to South Carolina abortion ban
As the South Carolina legislature considers a bill that would ban most abortions after an unborn baby’s heartbeat is detectable,... Read more
