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Thomas Gumbleton, former Detroit auxiliary bishop known for political activism, dies at 94
In announcing his death this week, Archbishop Allen Vigneron described Gumbleton as “a faithful son of the Archdiocese of Detroit.” Read more
Communion wafers found discarded in parking lot of West Virginia church after Easter Mass
Father Timothy Grassi of St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church said he suspects the action was “a way for [someone] to... Read more
Oregon re-criminalizes hard drugs after ‘overdose rates skyrocketed’
The law ordered that individuals arrested for possession of drugs could have their citation dismissed if they called a state-created... Read more
Catholic University locks down after fatal shooting at Washington, DC, subway station
The shooting took place Thursday afternoon on the Metrorail platform adjacent to the university’s campus. Read more
Catholic Home Missions Appeal: an opportunity for parishes to ‘minister to their neighbors’
Grants funded by this appeal have boosted priestly vocations and supported evangelization efforts, among other projects, in places that lack... Read more
Catholic Nebraska lawmaker leaves Democratic Party over its pro-abortion views
Nebraska state Sen. Mike McDonnell said in a news conference that his party change was caused by the Democratic Party’s... Read more
Baltimore Archdiocese sues insurers over abuse claims coverage
The archdiocese filed for bankruptcy in September 2023 ahead of a state law that ended the statute of limitations for... Read more
Byzantine Catholic priest ‘overjoyed’ to join special Synod on Synodality meeting
Father Artur Bubnevych said he is honored and delighted to be among the five priests from the U.S. selected to... Read more
Here’s when Easter officially ends
Easter lasts for a total of 50 days, from Easter Sunday until the feast of Pentecost. Read more
Eucharistic Revival launches video series to help people ‘enter into the mysteries at Mass’
Each week, viewers will hear from a bishop about what is truly happening during different parts of the Mass. Read more
Chiefs’ kicker Harrison Butker to give commencement speech at Benedictine College
Harrison Butker is known not only for setting NFL records but also for being outspoken about his Catholic faith. Read more
Pro-abortion groups reach signature threshold to get amendment on Arizona ballot
The ad hoc coalition of pro-abortion organizations called Arizona for Abortion Access says it has collected more than 500,000 signatures. Read more
Four more pro-life activists convicted under FACE Act
According to a Department of Justice statement, the pro-lifers face a “maximum of six months in prison, five years of... Read more
Iowa governor signs Religious Freedom Restoration Act
More than half of U.S. states have passed Religious Freedom Restoration Acts (RFRA) since the federal government passed its version... Read more
Court rules that religious schools’ tax-exempt status does not make them subject to Title IX
A lower court had previously ruled against the school, arguing that the school’s tax-exempt status in and of itself constituted... Read more
Divine Mercy Sunday 2024: How to obtain a plenary indulgence
St. John Paul II and St. Maria Faustina Kowalska both became saints, and they were both instrumental in the institution... Read more
Oklahoma Supreme Court hears Catholic charter school case
Republican Attorney General Gentner Drummond argued on Tuesday against the board’s approval of the school, saying that it sets a... Read more
Michigan governor signs bill legalizing paid surrogacy
The law reverses a 36-year-old prohibition on paid surrogacy in Michigan. Read more
Sacramento Diocese files for bankruptcy in wake of more than 250 abuse allegations
The process will create a fund “to be distributed to victim-survivors as equitably as possible,” the diocese stated. Read more
Florida Supreme Court approves 15-week pro-life law, allows abortion amendment on ballot
The separate rulings uphold Florida’s 15-week abortion ban while also clearing the path for a proposal that opponents say could... Read more
