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New poll: Florida could become first state to defeat abortion amendment
A new poll now suggests that defeating the Florida abortion amendment could reverse the momentum in the national abortion fight. Read more
Synod on Synodality: Bishops launch regional workshops ahead of October meeting in Rome
Around the world, bishops together with the Catholic faithful of their dioceses are gearing up for the second session of... Read more
Democrats for Life leader says party has left them
Kristen Day of Democrats for Life of America denounced the pro-abortion stand of her party, saying: “We are the real... Read more
Sainthood cause advances for Eileen O’Connor, laywoman and mystic
O’Connor, who at the age of 3 suffered from a debilitating spinal injury, accomplished much during her 28 years of... Read more
Theme song for Pope Francis’ visit to Singapore released
The Catholic community in Singapore released a theme song for Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to the country. Read more
Pope Francis appoints new ordinary for Armenian Catholics in Eastern Europe
The Holy See Press Office announced the appointment of Archpriest Kevork Noradounguian as the new ordinary for Armenian Catholics in... Read more
89-year-old death camp survivor convicted for pro-life protest faces jail time
The seven defendants in the case were found guilty for their involvement in a “blockade of a reproductive health care... Read more
Montana is the latest state to vote on abortion this fall
Montana on Tuesday became the ninth U.S. state to place a proposal on the November ballot to decide whether to... Read more
Plastic surgery expert expounds on insufficient evidence to justify trans surgeries for minors
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons has said that research on surgery for adolescents with gender dysphoria “simply isn’t strong... Read more
Pope Francis: Living the fruits of the Holy Spirit helps us spread holiness
During his general audience in the Vatican, Pope Francis spoke about the Holy Spirit, focusing on the fruits of being... Read more
From Islam to the Catholic Church: One Turkish woman shares her story of faith
Born in Turkey, Belkiz went from practicing Islam to becoming an atheist and then discovering Catholicism after a moment with... Read more
2024 Democratic platform: What Catholics need to know
Delegates to the Democratic National Convention have approved a party platform that doubles down on support for abortion, IVF, and... Read more
Synod organizer Cardinal Hollerich: Catholic Church in Africa ‘not afraid to speak’
The prelate told La Croix that the Church in Africa is one that is “alive and full of faith” and... Read more
Baltimore Orioles host first-ever ‘Faith Night’; players share ‘what God has done’
The event included a time of worship and praise with a live performance by Reach Worship, a group from a... Read more
Faith is most important thing in life, says cardinal who resisted onslaught of communism
In an interview ahead of the Aug. 20 feast of St. Stephen of Hungary, Cardinal Peter Erdö recalled how he... Read more
Most migrants worldwide are Christian, study highlights
The Aug. 19 study found that in 2020, Christians made up an estimated 47% of all people living outside their... Read more
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Ortega dictatorship in Nicaragua shuts down 1,500 nonprofits and exiles two more priests
The dictatorship of President Daniel Ortega has canceled the legal status of 1,500 non-profit organizations, including Caritas of Granada. Read more
Federal courts rule in favor of transgender-identifying athletes in two states
In other states, the Biden administration’s expansion of Title IX regulations has suffered significant court losses in recent months. Read more
Church asks Mexican president-elect to promote reconciliation to ‘achieve social peace’
Claudia Sheinbaum, who won the June 2 presidential election, will succeed outgoing president Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Read more
Pope Francis and Cardinal Pizzaballa open lay Catholic meeting against backdrop of war
Pope Francis urged the meeting’s participants not to be discouraged by war and the challenges of today but to search... Read more
