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Four Detroit area Catholic high schools closed Friday over shooting threats
Four Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit closed Friday after serious threats were made against the schools, officials... Read more
HHS changes rules to protect religious adoption agencies
The rule change by the Department of Health and Human Services means that faith-based adoption agencies to continue receiving federal funding without matching children... Read more
Chinese Catholics barricade themselves in church to prevent demolition
Priests and parishioners have barricaded themselves in a Catholic church in the Chinese province of Hebei. The Catholics are attempting... Read more
Kentucky shirtmaker wins discrimination case over LGBT festival
The Kentucky state Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a Christian business owner who declined to serve an... Read more
The saints show that real people can be holy, Pope Francis says
The saints were real people whose strength to face daily challenges came from the grace of Jesus Christ, showing that... Read more
As fires sweep through California, Catholics offer prayers and support
In the face of ongoing fires throughout California, Catholic organizations have responded with prayers, shelter, and food. Read more
Cardinal Dolan on Biden communion denial: 'I wouldn't do it'
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of the Archdiocese of New York has responded to questions about the denial of Holy Communion to... Read more
Human trafficking, prostitution reform in Malta falls short, Catholic group says
Catholic Voices Malta issued a position paper Thursday on proposed human trafficking reform in the island nation, saying that while... Read more
Vatican official highlights confession on All Saints, All Souls Day
It is fitting for Catholics to go to confession on All Saints Day and All Souls Day, and to pray... Read more
Missouri abortion clinic hearing wraps up; decision expected in February
Regulators in Missouri are in the process of determining whether the state’s last remaining abortion clinic can keep its license... Read more
After two major Philippines quakes, Catholic bishops call for prayers and aid
Catholic bishops have appealed for prayers and aid for earthquake victims after two strong earthquakes hit the Philippines in the... Read more
Senate bill could blacklist pro-life groups for aid funding
A pro-life group is warning Senators that a proposed government funding bill could “blacklist” pro-life groups while funding promoters of... Read more
Pope Francis to military chaplains: Safeguard human dignity in conflict
Pope Francis met with military chaplains from around the world Thursday as they participate in a formation course on international... Read more
Buffalo diocese investigation ends, DiMarzio will send report to Vatican
The bishop offered no comment on his findings in the scandal-hit Buffalo diocese. Read more
Religion should transmit ‘values and virtues’ to next generation, pope says
Pope Francis spoke Thursday about education as a path to peace, saying that if people of faith do not transmit... Read more
In opioid-hit west Michigan, Catholic Charities plans to open detox center
Catholic Charities West Michigan has announced plans to build a $4.5 million detox center, expected to serve 700 people a... Read more
Judge orders police to return some files to Diocese of Dallas taken in May raid
A Dallas county district judge has ordered Dallas police to return certain documents to the Catholic Diocese of Dallas that... Read more
Nigerian priest abducted and released, officials increase security measures
The vice-rector of a seminary in Nigeria was kidnapped earlier this week and released two days later, the latest in... Read more
Church supports conscientious objection for medical professionals in Nuevo Leon
Archbishop Rogelio Cabrera López of Monterrey said Sunday he supports the reform of the Healthcare Law in Mexico's Nuevo Leon... Read more
Biden communion denial was required by diocesan policy
A policy in the Diocese of Charleston, South Carolina requires priests to withhold the Eucharist from politicians and political candidates... Read more
