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State Department: ‘Threats’ from China won’t stop US fight for Uyghur human rights
The State Department on Monday said that Chinese sanctions of U.S. officials will not stop the U.S. from holding China... Read more
California Catholic university puts St. Junipero Serra statue in storage
A California Catholic university has placed a statue of St. Junipero Serra in storage after at least three statues of... Read more
First federal execution in 17 years lamented as 'unnecessary and avoidable'
The federal government executed its first federal inmate in 17 years on Tuesday, following numerous delays and requests for clemency... Read more
Polish president Duda visits Marian shrine after narrow election win
Andrzej Duda visited Poland’s national Marian shrine Monday following his narrow presidential election victory. Read more
'Pope Francis' hospital boat delivers aid to pandemic-hit Amazon
A hospital boat named after Pope Francis has been delivering medical aid along the Amazon River as rural communities struggle... Read more
Pro-life Texas Democrat says racial slurs won't stop his pro-life advocacy
A pro-life Texas state senator running for re-election says he won’t be deterred by racial slurs directed against him by... Read more
‘The situation is truly dreadful’: Church choirs struggle to survive pandemic
Musicians in England are warning that the coronavirus pandemic is likely to inflict lasting damage on the country’s church choirs.... Read more
Vatican diplomat urges solidarity in face of growing world hunger
According to a new report from the United Nations, an estimated 690 million people went hungry in 2019 -- 10... Read more
Lourdes offers digital pilgrimage as shrine struggles without pilgrims
As global coronavirus cases have surpassed 13 million, Lourdes is offering a digital pilgrimage this week to pray for the... Read more
New Ebola outbreak in DRC prompts Catholic aid
Caritas Spain has announced that it will donate more than 23,000 euros – about $26,000 – to Caritas in the... Read more
Catholics in US called to solidarity with Japan ahead of atomic bomb anniversary
For the upcoming anniversary of the detonation of two atomic bombs on Japan, the US bishops have encouraged Catholics to... Read more
Georgia abortion heartbeat law banned by federal court
A federal court on Monday said a Georgia state law that prohibits abortion anytime after the detection of a fetal... Read more
Judge strikes down HHS rule on ‘abortion surcharge’ in health plan exchanges
A federal judge has struck down a rule from the Trump administration requiring greater transparency for health insurance plans within... Read more
After a devastating fire, Mission San Gabriel community vows to rebuild
The fire that ravaged Mission San Gabriel Arcángel church in the predawn hours of Saturday, July 11, left behind a... Read more
Congressmen want 'disturbing' death of Michael Hickson investigated
Two members of Congress are calling for an investigation into the death of Michael Hickson, a 46-year-old Black man who... Read more
Court halts scheduled federal executions
A federal court on Monday ordered a delay of the first scheduled federal execution in 17 years, along with other... Read more
China sanctions U.S. religious freedom ambassador over Uyghurs
Chinese sanctions against Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback, Sen. Ted Cruz , Sen. Marco Rubio, and Rep. Chris... Read more
US Catholic bishops lament end to federal limits on payday loans
The revocation of restrictions on payday lenders by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau exposes poor and vulnerable persons to 'predatory... Read more
Italy predicts decline in births following coronavirus
According to Italy’s national statistics institute, the country is likely to see a significant decline in the number of babies... Read more
Italian bishop condemns mafia usury as ‘new slavery’ for families
Bishop Giovanni D’Alise of the southern Diocese of Caserta issued the warning following reports that some parents had been forced... Read more
