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U.S. bishops’ updated document on pornography addresses loneliness epidemic, deepfakes
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has released a new 10th anniversary preface to a major document on the Church’s... Read more
Catholic groups warn Australian lawmakers: No such thing as ‘harmless’ pornography
The Parliament of New South Wales in Australia recently began public hearings for its inquiry into the “impacts of harmful... Read more
Holy See’s delegation to the UN to address scourge of internet pornography
This event will address the social impact resulting from the widespread availability of pornographic content on the internet. Read more
Catholics back new pro-family agenda on technology and human flourishing
Ryan T. Anderson, Patrick Deneen, and Robert P. George are among the 28 signatories of “A Future for the Family:... Read more
Pope Francis condemns pornography as ‘a language of the devil’
Pope Francis spoke about pornography and how to avoid the devil’s temptation to sin via the internet during his 500th... Read more
New study finds regular porn usage linked to higher loneliness, depression
About 10% of young adults aged 18–39 report watching pornography online “at least once a day.” Read more
Panel explains how state laws can help parents shield kids from online sexual material
“Parents need better laws to back them up,” Clare Morell, a senior policy analyst for the Ethics and Public Policy... Read more
Nearly one-third of U.S. states now require age verification for porn sites
A total of 16 U.S. states have passed and/or will soon enact laws that order porn websites to verify that... Read more
Former porn actress embraces Catholic faith after trip to Italy that changed her life
Bree Solstad, who previously produced and acted in the pornography industry, is among the adult converts who entered the Catholic... Read more
Pornhub disables website in Texas rather than comply with state’s age verification law
Pornhub, one of the largest pornography websites in the world, has ceased offering its website in Texas rather than comply... Read more
European Union says Pornhub must comply with age verification, safety rules
The ruling by the EU means Pornhub and other high-traffic porn sites will have to “adopt specific measures to empower... Read more
German cardinal disappointed over staff’s attempts to access pornography
“I stand firmly with Pope Francis, who unequivocally condemns [pornography] and warns of its insidious dangers,” Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki... Read more
Report: Age verification laws have driven top porn site to shut down in multiple states
Three states that recently passed laws requiring adult-content websites to confirm users are 18 has led a popular porn site... Read more
Utah’s bill protecting minors prompts porn site to block access to entire state
A Utah bill that is designed to prevent minors from accessing pornography online is set to go into effect on... Read more
New online platform fights porn addiction under the patronage of Blessed Carlo Acutis
The initiative SOS Porn Deliverance seeks to show people the good news that with God, freedom is possible. Read more
Rampant porn use causing ‘toxic lack of masculinity,’ Catholic speaker warns
Nearly three out of four teens have used pornography, with 12 being the average age of first exposure, a new... Read more
Exorcist says porn addiction ‘an opening to the demonic,’ despite German priest’s controversial denials
Monsignor Stephen Rossetti, an exorcist for the Archdiocese of Washington, has been a licensed psychologist for 30 years. Read more
German priest contradicts pope and backs pornography as sexual ‘relief’ for celibates
A priest of the Diocese of Münster, Father Hermann Backhaus, said he also considers it a “very strong” statement to... Read more
Pope Francis warns seminarians that the vice of pornography ‘weakens the soul’
Pope Francis warned seminarians this week about how the vice of digital pornography “weakens the priestly heart.” Read more
Visa, Mastercard pause ad buys with Pornhub following controversy
On Thursday, Visa and Mastercard temporarily suspended ad purchases with Pornhub and its parent company, MindGeek, after the latest court... Read more
