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Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana abortion clinic law
The Supreme Court delivered two decisions Monday on cases concerning life issues. Among a total of three decisions issued by... Read more
Full text: Pope Francis' homily on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul 2020
Here is the full text of Pope Francis' homily on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, delivered June 29,... Read more
Pope Francis on feast of Saints Peter and Paul: 'Only prayer unlocks chains'
On the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul on Monday, Pope Francis urged Christians to pray for one another and... Read more
Teacher completes walking pilgrimage to California's 21 missions
A Catholic teacher who finished a pilgrimage to the Spanish Missions in California this week has emphasized his devotion to... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘There is no true love without the cross’
There is no true love without the cross, Pope Francis said in his Angelus address Sunday. Read more
In crowded Rohingya refugee camps, social distancing presents challenges
While hand washing and social distancing have been implemented around the globe as tools to fight the spread of the... Read more
Catholic priest among defenders of St Louis statue
Fr. Stephen Schumacher, a priest of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, was among the defenders of a prominent statue of... Read more
Victorian politician calls for inquiry into investigation of Cardinal Pell
A member of the Parliament of Victoria has urged that there be an inquiry into the treatment of Cardinal George... Read more
Catholic bioethicist warns against gene-editing experiments
In the wake of a gene-editing experiment gone wrong, the president of the National Catholic Bioethics Center said that the Church... Read more
Pope Francis ‘appreciates’ the ‘Synodal Way,’ says German bishop after private audience
Pope Francis “appreciates” the German Church’s “Synodal Way,” the president of the German bishops’ conference said after meeting with the... Read more
Tennessee's new pro-life legislation 'designed to stand up to court challenges'
Tennessee’s new pro-life legislation is “designed to stand up to court challenges,” State Rep. Susan Lynn (R), a sponsor of... Read more
Sentenced to 30 years for murder, a Catholic inmate will profess poverty, chastity, and obedience
An Italian prisoner, sentenced to 30 years for murder, will make vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience on Saturday, in... Read more
Coronavirus relief must benefit private schools equitably, US Education Department says
Federal coronavirus aid to private schools is now enforceable by law, the U.S. Department of Education has said, following concerns... Read more
Catholic bishops of Uruguay oppose assisted suicide bill
The Catholic bishops of Uruguay have spoken out against a bill that would allow for assisted suicide, calling it “homicide... Read more
After backlash, EWTN radio host Gloria Purvis says she will persevere
Gloria Purvis, host of a Catholic morning radio show produced by EWTN, said she will keep speaking out for racial... Read more
Judge rules New York churches can reopen in line with businesses
A federal judge on Friday ruled that New York must allow indoor and outdoor religious services in the same way... Read more
Missouri's last abortion clinic receives license
The Missouri health department issued a license to the state's only abortion clinic Thursday. Its license had been revoked a... Read more
Ireland highlighted in State Department human trafficking report
Ireland received its lowest rating ever by the U.S. State Department for its efforts to combat human trafficking, in the... Read more
Pope Francis donates 35 ventilators to developing countries battling coronavirus
The Vatican announced Friday that Pope Francis has donated 35 ventilators to overwhelmed hospitals in developing countries as the number... Read more
Cardinal’s notes give depth to research in Venerable Pius XII archives
The Vatican’s apostolic archives reopened to researchers in June after a nearly three-month closure because of the pandemic. Read more
