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Pope Francis offers guidance to young Christians in politics
The pope was speaking to members of the Chemin Neuf Politics Fraternity. Read more
MacKenzie Scott gives mega-gift to abortion provider Planned Parenthood
MacKenzie Scott, an early Amazon leader and ex-wife of company founder Jeff Bezos, has given $275 million to Planned Parenthood,... Read more
Pope Francis: Our response to injustice must be more than condemnation
Denunciation is not enough when it comes to issues of injustice, the pope said this weekend. Read more
Progressive pro-life group holds first rally outside US Supreme Court
A new pro-life organization aimed at mobilizing progressives and those on the political left launched Friday at a rally outside... Read more
Pope Francis: Promote a culture that prioritizes human dignity
“It is important to promote a ‘culture of faces,’ which places the dignity of the person at the center," Pope... Read more
Mackenzie Scott donates millions to controversial group outspoken on Catholic issues, religious freedom
Several million dollars from the Amazon fortune of Jeff Bezos’ former wife Mackenzie Scott have funded a controversial multi-religious advocacy... Read more
Massachusetts mayor challenges local pro-abortion Catholic politicians
A Massachusetts mayor called out pro-abortion Catholic politicians last Thursday at a pro-life rally in Quincy. Read more
Pro-abortion Catholic Democrats: Don’t deny us the Eucharist
Dozens of Catholic members of Congress issued a statement on Friday claiming that denial of Holy Communion to pro-abortion politicians... Read more
Wealthy donors pour millions into anti-religious freedom efforts, as Catholic adoption agency ruling looms
Grant listings from wealthy philanthropies and strategic political donor networks show that millions of dollars continue to pour into advocacy... Read more
Xalapa archdiocese gives guidelines for 'responsible discernment' in Mexican legislative election
The Archdiocese of Xalapa offered on Sunday four guidelines for “responsible discernment” when casting a vote in the upcoming legislative... Read more
Wealthy corporations back Equality Act stripped of religious freedom protections
Federal LGBT legislation that excludes important religious freedom protections has the backing of over 400 American corporations with trillions of... Read more
Pro-life former congressman: Catholics in politics need to be ‘different’
A Catholic former Democratic congressman said that President Biden’s pro-abortion policies flout what it means to live as a Catholic... Read more
Pro-life Democrats appeal to Jimmy Carter to save the Hyde Amendment
The group Democrats for Life of America is appealing to former President Jimmy Carter in its effort to preserve the... Read more
HHS nominee won’t say if parents can refuse child’s gender transitioning
A nominee for assistant health secretary on Thursday wouldn’t say if government officials can intervene when parents refuse their child’s... Read more
USCCB: Equality Act would ‘punish’ religious groups opposed to gender ideology
The U.S. bishops’ conference (USCCB) has come out in opposition to the Equality Act, which was introduced in the U.S.... Read more
Democrats for Life: Some PR firms fear ‘backlash’ for working with pro-life candidates
Pro-life Democratic political candidates have encountered resistance from some public relations firms not willing to work with them, one pro-life... Read more
U.S. bishops deplore Biden's 'grevious' repeal of pro-life policies
Leading U.S. bishops decried President Biden’s repeal of pro-life policies on Thursday. Read more
Members of Congress come out in support of Hyde Amendment
Nearly 200 members of Congress have signed a letter supporting bans on taxpayer funding of abortions. Read more
Pope Francis prays Biden will respect 'dignity of every person' in inauguration message
In a message to Joe Biden on inauguration day, Pope Francis said he is praying the new United States president... Read more
Archbishop Cordileone prays for Biden, states his support for USCCB president
The Archbishop of San Francisco on Wednesday stated his support for the U.S. bishops’ conference (USCCB) president, who had noted... Read more
