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Cardinal Dolan: Harris received ‘bad advice’ to skip Catholic charity dinner
“It’s a national audience and everybody covers it; now the news is that she’s not there,” Cardinal Timothy Dolan said. Read more
Pope Francis to young economists: ‘Love is the first and greatest factor of change’
Pope Francis on Wednesday met with participants of the annual Economy of Francesco gathering as the movement launched a permanent... Read more
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Missouri executes Muslim prisoner Marcellus Williams despite Catholic protest
Citing opposition to the death penalty and doubts about Williams’ guilt, a local and national outcry did not stop the... Read more
Pope Francis offers prayers for victims of Iran coal mine explosion
Pope Francis said Wednesday he is praying for the dozens of victims of a deadly coal mine explosion in Tabas,... Read more
Kentucky conversion therapy ban will have ‘chilling effect’ on counseling, expert says
In the wake of Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signing an executive order banning “conversion therapy,” some experts said the move... Read more
‘Chosen’ creator Dallas Jenkins makes big announcements about future of show, other projects
The announcements by Jenkins included details about several new shows and the future of “The Chosen.” Read more
Pope Francis condemns pornography as ‘a language of the devil’
Pope Francis spoke about pornography and how to avoid the devil’s temptation to sin via the internet during his 500th... Read more
Vatican secretary of state calls out United Nations for promoting abortion, gender ideology
In an address to the U.N. “Summit of the Future” in New York, Cardinal Pietro Parolin voiced the Vatican’s disapproval... Read more
Judge shields Catholic employers from mandate to provide time off for abortion, IVF
A Monday ruling from a federal judge in North Dakota shields thousands of Catholic parishes and employers from new EEOC... Read more
Harris calls for end to Senate filibuster to pass ‘abortion rights’ legislation
Harris said eliminating the filibuster rule would allow for the passage of “protections for reproductive freedom” with votes by a... Read more
Banned Books Week: a Catholic response
Every book listed on the American Library Association’s “Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2023” features sexual content. Read more
Catholics celebrate first feast day of Our Lady of Walsingham in England
The feast day of Our Lady of Walsingham was celebrated today for the first time in England. Read more
Pediatric association accused of ‘deceptive’ claims in favor of cross-sex treatments for minors
Twenty U.S. state attorneys general are accusing the nation’s largest association of pediatricians of issuing “deceptive” guidance in support of... Read more
Pope Francis offered asylum to Myanmar’s imprisoned leader Aung San Suu Kyi
Pope Francis has offered the Vatican as a place of refuge for Myanmar’s imprisoned prime minister, Aung San Suu Kyi. Read more
Vatican reveals theme for World Youth Day 2027 in South Korea
The Vatican on Tuesday unveiled the theme of the next international World Youth Day, which will be in Seoul, South... Read more
Diocese of Phoenix doubles down on mental health ministry
The soon-to-be Mental Health First Aid trainers are set to serve in each of the diocese’s deaneries, aiming to expand... Read more
Catholic Church raises alarm over disappearance of children in Mexico
The bishop of Cuernavaca, Mexico, has issued an alert to “take all necessary security measures” following reports of the disappearance... Read more
Harris to skip Catholic charity dinner bucking decades-long tradition
This is the first time a presidential candidate has refused an invitation to the dinner since then-Democratic nominee Walter Mondale... Read more
Missouri death row inmate claims racial bias, seeks to stop execution
A Missouri death row inmate sentenced to death for murder will have his case reviewed by the state Supreme Court... Read more
Yemeni Christians pressured to conform to Islamic law: ‘We were forced to wear the hijab’
A Yemeni Catholic woman born in the 1980s and living in Aden spoke recently about the plight of Christians in... Read more
