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California bishops rally Catholics to stop college campus abortion pill mandate
Three California bishops are calling on local Catholics to pray and fight against a bill that would require state colleges... Read more
Analysis: Voters care about abortion, why aren’t Democrats talking about it?
Underneath the absolutist direction of the party’s politicians, rank and file Democrats are far less uniform in their opinions. Read more
Democrats debate immigration, healthcare but not abortion
During the Democratic primary debate on Tuesday, candidates expressed support for systematic reform on immigration and healthcare, but were not questioned about... Read more
Abortion advocacy groups file suit against Missouri laws
Planned Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties Union filed a joint lawsuit July 30 in the US District Court for... Read more
US bishops call for new gun legislation after garlic festival shooting
After a shooting at a food festival in California on Sunday in which the gunman killed three people and injured... Read more
Pope Francis surprises ill religious sister with visit
Pope Francis took advantage of his lighter summer schedule to make a surprise visit to a convalescing Daughter of Charity... Read more
The Dormition Fast: The Eastern Christian season leading to the Assumption
Each year the Eastern Catholic Churches, as well as other Eastern Christians, participate in a fasting season Aug. 14 in... Read more
El Paso bishop launches fundraiser for asylum seekers stuck in Mexico
A Catholic diocese has teamed up with a local immigration aid group to help refugees on the western Texas-Mexico border. Read more
ATF investigates ‘painful’ fire that destroyed 125 year-old Texas Catholic Church
Federal agents have joined the investigation of a fire that ravaged and destroyed a 125 year-old landmark Catholic Church in... Read more
Senators introduce bill to stop federally funded embryonic stem cell research
The Patients First Act would reverse President Barack Obama’s 2009 executive order that allowed for federally-funded research at NIH using... Read more
Bishop calls assisted suicide ‘affront to the dignity of life’ on eve of legalization
Bishop James E. Checchio of Metuchen described assisted suicide as “a grievous affront to the dignity of human life” that... Read more
Coakley: Blessed Stanley Rother's influence remains strong in Guatemala
There’s a black and white photo that holds a special meaning for those familiar with Blessed Stanley Rother— the farm-raised... Read more
Bill to legalize abortion delayed after pushback in New South Wales
A bill that would decriminalize abortion in the Australian state of New South Wales has been delayed at least a... Read more
After John Paul II Institute students publish letter, president defends changes
The president of the Pontifical John Paul II Institute said Tuesday that despite recently published objections from students and alumni,... Read more
With St. Joseph's help, a 'business guild' supports Minnesota Catholics
Small business owners, laborers, and job-seekers in Minnesota can now connect with fellow Catholics using modern technology- a website and... Read more
Chinese officials claim most Xinjiang detainees have been released
Government officials from China's Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region said Tuesday that the area's re-education camps for Muslims have been successful,... Read more
Bishops lament return of federal executions
Catholic leaders have condemned the federal government’s announcement last week that it will resume of executions after an almost two... Read more
Despite human rights concerns, Senate fails to stop Saudi arms sale
The Senate on Monday failed to override President Trump’s veto of their attempts to block over $8 billion in arms... Read more
How one Cambodian refugee found Catholicism through her mother
Phally Budock owes a lot to her mother. Read more
