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Virginia poised to abolish death penalty
The abolition of the death penalty has advanced in Virginia, with the State Senate’s passage of a bill backed by... Read more
Pro-life movement ‘will be tenacious,’ House pro-life leader promises
With a pro-abortion administration and a pro-abortion majority in the House, the pro-life movement will be “tenacious,” a leading pro-life... Read more
Education Secretary nominee: Transgender athletes should be allowed to play women’s sports
The nominee for Secretary of Education on Wednesday said that high school athletes identifying as transgender should be allowed to... Read more
Responding to pope’s call, Archbishop Cordileone supports ‘Year for the Homeless’
Following Pope Francis’ appeal to pray for the homeless deceased, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco is supporting a local... Read more
Kansas City, St Petersburg bishops make Super Bowl wager
The Catholic bishops of the cities competing in the Super Bowl have placed a friendly wager on the game’s outcome. Read more
White House: Biden supports Equality Act, funding of Planned Parenthood
The White House on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to funding Planned Parenthood and supporting the Equality Act—a bill opposed by... Read more
Catholic bishop: ‘Synodal Way’ procedures give impression of ‘authoritarian despotism’
A German Catholic bishop said on Wednesday that he detected an “authoritarian despotism” in the procedures of the country’s controversial... Read more
Victoria’s ‘conversion therapy’ ban has dangerous flaws, say religious leaders
A proposed ban on “conversion therapy” for sexual orientation or gender identity in Australia’s Victoria state is far too broad... Read more
Pope Francis calls human fraternity the ‘challenge of our century’
Human fraternity is “the challenge of our century,” Pope Francis said on Thursday, as he marked the first International Day... Read more
German cardinal says he will keep promise to publish abuse report
A German cardinal facing calls to resign confirmed on Thursday that he would release an eagerly awaited report on abuse... Read more
Spanish city closes basilica, citing coronavirus
The mayor of Castellón de la Plata has has closed the Basílica de la Mare de Déu del Lledó and... Read more
At National Prayer Breakfast, Biden says faith is guide in ‘a dark, dark time’
President Joe Biden condemned political extremism and urged Americans to “lift one another up” in remarks at the virtual National... Read more
Pope Francis hails musicians’ ‘new creativity’ amid pandemic disruption
Pope Francis praised musicians on Thursday for showing “new creativity” despite severe restrictions imposed on their work by the coronavirus... Read more
Hong Kong Catholic lawyer nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
A Catholic lawyer who helped found the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong has been nominated to receive the Nobel Peace... Read more
Is Cardinal Cupich on his way to the Vatican?
On January 30, Pope Francis met with Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, who was in Rome for a meeting... Read more
US bishops express support for Biden’s environmental actions
Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City, chairman of the US bishops’ domestic justice committee, praised Wednesday President Joe Biden’s environmental... Read more
Documentary depicts ‘LGBT Jesus,’ highlights Catholic dissenters
An upcoming documentary aims to revise Catholic iconography for those who self-identify as LGBT and will depict Jesus Christ as... Read more
U.S. bishops: COVID relief should protect the vulnerable, including the unborn
U.S. bishops are asking that the next COVID relief bill include “life-affirming policies” and reject abortion funding. Read more
White House: Biden is delivering on promises by revoking pro-life policies
Asked Wednesday if President Joe Biden intends to work with the pro-life community, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said... Read more
Report: Uyghur women subject to systemic rape in China’s detention camps
Uyghur women interned in China’s “re-education” camps are subjected to systemic rape by Chinese soldiers, a former camp detainee told... Read more
