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The ethics of IVF: Where Catholics and Baptists can agree
Here’s what you need to know about the Catholic Church's position on IVF and how it differs from that of... Read more
Family sues over hospital’s religious exemption for euthanasia
The lawsuit filed in British Columbia’s Supreme Court on June 17 wants the province to remove the religious exemption. Read more
Can generous family policies help boost fertility rates?
Many countries have offered generous family policies for decades, but the data on their effects on birth rates are mixed. Read more
New York court puts pro-abortion amendment back on November ballot
Although the proposed “Equal Rights” amendment does not use the word “abortion,” it would establish broad rights to “reproductive health... Read more
Culture of death advances in Spain with two new developments
The culture of life suffered two setbacks recently as the culture of death advanced again in Spain. Read more
Argentine bishops speak out about interrupting Mass with political chants
Recently, participants at Mass in Argentina started chanting the political slogan “the country is not for sale,” an expression of... Read more
Arizona governor vetoes bill requiring insurance companies to cover trans ‘detransitions’
Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed state Senate Bill 1511 after it passed both houses of the state Legislature. Read more
Pope Francis tells Communion and Liberation leader: ‘Do not look at your navel’
As reported by President Davide Prosperi, the pope spoke of “the need to share the charism and for a co-responsibility... Read more
Holy See convenes UN panel urging global abolition of surrogacy
Panelists called for “increased awareness and concrete steps at the U.N. level to abolish surrogacy and uphold human dignity.” Read more
Pope Francis tells faithful: Learn some of the Psalms by heart
“It is necessary to make the Psalms our prayer,” the pope said at his general audience in an overcast but... Read more
U.S. bishops approve plan for youth, young adult ministry
Bishop Robert Barron said he hopes the document creates “another watershed moment” like World Youth Day in Denver. Read more
From alcoholic to future saint: The inspiring conversion of Ireland’s Matt Talbot
Venerable Matt Talbot has inspired many who struggle with addiction and is being considered for sainthood in the Catholic Church. Read more
‘American Spartacus’: Honoring a Black Catholic Civil War hero on Juneteenth
Catholics should honor Capt. André Cailloux’s bold sacrifice, which his contemporaries believed decisively changed the outcome of the Civil War. Read more
Bishops speak out against worsening violence in southwest Colombia
The prelates issued a statement on June 14 calling on authorities to “find the solutions” to bring peace to the... Read more
U.S. bishop applauds Biden’s move to allow undocumented spouses pathway to citizenship
To be eligible for this process, noncitizens must have resided in the U.S. for 10 years or more and be... Read more
Texas doctor indicted after exposing transgender child surgeries at children’s hospital
In 2022, Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston announced it would cease performing transgender procedures on minors, citing concerns over “legal... Read more
Judge throws out Missouri lawsuit that challenged abortion ban on religious grounds
A coalition of more than a dozen Missouri religious leaders, including Jews, Christians, and Unitarian Universalists, filed the lawsuit in... Read more
Federal court shields U.S. bishops from abortion mandate as lawsuit plays out
The bishops’ conference will not be “forced to support employee abortions against their religious beliefs” while a federal lawsuit works... Read more
Catholic pilgrims at Pittsburgh processions evangelize about Christ and the Eucharist
The city’s rich Catholic heritage made it an essential stop on the pilgrimage, which is part of the U.S. Catholic... Read more
Pope Francis erects new metropolitan see in Zambia, appoints pioneer archbishop
The pope has erected the Archdiocese of Ndola in Zambia and appointed Bishop Benjamin Phiri as its first archbishop. Read more
