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In Rome, relic of St. Mary Magdalene’s foot points way to the Vatican
Lost for centuries, the relic was rediscovered in 2000 and is now displayed for veneration at the Basilica of St.... Read more
Vatican to investigate Sodalitium Christianae Vitae lay society in Peru
The investigation will be led by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna, assistant secretary of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the... Read more
British man found not guilty of murdering terminally ill wife after smothering her
David Hunter had told the court that his wife “begged him” to end her painful suffering from blood cancer. Read more
A new eucharistic miracle in Latin America?
A corporal (sacred linen cloth) at a small rural chapel in Honduras showed large stains that seemed to be of... Read more
Vermont snowboard coach sues school officials after being fired for transgender comments
Bloch was fired on Feb. 9, just one day after he had a brief conversation with two students about the... Read more
Massachusetts pregnancy centers form alliance in face of campaign against them
The Pregnancy Care Alliance was created in April in part as a response to attacks on pro-life clinics and political... Read more
‘My mission is to form saints,’ speaker at National Black Catholic Congress says
Father Josh Johnson joined thousands of participants at a conference that celebrates Black Catholics and seeks to better understand their... Read more
Just announced: See who’s speaking at the National Eucharistic Congress in 2024
As part of the National Eucharistic Revival, the gathering will be held July 17–21, 2024, and is expected to draw... Read more
U.S. bishops announce where millions of dollars in charitable donations are going
These donations "bring faith, hope, and love to people in despair, often in some of the most harsh and remote... Read more
Pope Francis expected to meet with abuse victims at World Youth Day in Portugal
The Holy Father will meet with victims as part of his multi-day visit to Lisbon, Portugal, in early August. Read more
Priests lug in supplies to help flood victims in Chile
Thousands of people had to be evacuated due to the flooding of the Maule River from heavy rains that poured... Read more
North Carolina woman files lawsuit in wake of gender transition surgery as a teen
Prisha (Abigail) Mosley is suing the therapists, doctors, and medical facilities who facilitated her medicalized gender transition when she was... Read more
Human trafficking by the numbers: New reports estimate millions of daily victims
Recent reports from the U.S. State Department, anti-human trafficking groups, and other global leaders focus on the serious problems of... Read more
Kansas begins to implement state-funded ‘Alternatives to Abortion’ program
In spite of the Kansas governor’s veto, the program has been enacted and will fund pregnancy resource centers, maternity homes,... Read more
Louisiana lawmakers override veto, will ban sex changes for kids
Rep. Gabe Firment, the primary sponsor of the legislation, said in a statement that the override is a “huge win”... Read more
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U.S. bishops’ report on clergy abuse: ‘Encouraging’ trends underscore need for reform
Though the abuse allegations continue to fall year over year, the report noted that numerous dioceses came up short in... Read more
With new law, it’s easier than ever to get a late-term abortion in Maine
Maine now has some of the most extreme abortion laws in the nation. Read more
Bishops urge Congress to pass bill granting asylum to Afghans who helped U.S. during war
The Afghan Adjustment Act was introduced in the Senate and House on July 13. Read more
Hitler, the Holy See, and a historic treaty: The Reichskonkordat at 90
On July 20, the Church marks the 90th anniversary of a deal made in Rome between Hitler’s Germany and the... Read more
U.S. bishops warn against proposed change to definition of brain death
The USCCB and a key Catholic bioethics group are both warning of a potential rewriting of U.S. law to broaden... Read more
