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In win for Anglican nuns, Supreme Court orders new scrutiny for New York mandatory abortion coverage
Foes of mandatory coverage of abortion in New York State insurance law will have another hearing after the U.S. Supreme... Read more
Supreme Court hears challenges to Texas abortion ban
The U.S. Supreme Court spent nearly three hours Monday hearing arguments in a pair of cases challenging Texas’ new abortion... Read more
‘Eucharistic Miracles’ movie begins filming, seeks extras and financial support to complete project
On a cold and windy October day, 171 volunteers showed up in the mountains of Tehachapi, California, to be extras... Read more
Pope Francis on All Saints’ Day: True happiness is found by following Jesus
Pope Francis gave a special Angelus address for the Catholic feast of All Saints’ Day. Read more
Spanish bishop critical of Joe Biden’s claim that pope said he can receive Communion
Bishop José Ignacio Munilla of San Sebastián, Spain, harshly criticized President Joe Biden’ claim that Pope Francis personally encouraged him... Read more
FSSP pastor arrested on child pornography charges in Providence
Father James Jackson, 66, the pastor of St. Mary’s Church in Providence, Rhode Island, is accused of possession of child... Read more
Four martyrs of Spanish Civil War beatified
‘May their witness be a model especially for priests,’ said Pope Francis. Read more
The hallowed tradition of cemetery Masses
There are many different cultural traditions around Allhallowtide, but one of the most consistently honored is the practice of visiting... Read more
Pope Francis: Read, reread, and be passionate about the Gospel
He made the appeal in his Angelus address. Read more
What to do about Halloween? Catholic moms – and an exorcist – weigh in
As some Catholics see darker elements of some Halloween celebrations, parents often face similar dilemmas; what to do about Halloween? Read more
Supreme Court allows Maine's bar on religious exemptions to vaccine mandate to stand
The U.S. Supreme Court Friday denied an emergency request to block Maine’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers, which does... Read more
President Joe Biden receives Communion at Mass in Rome
President Joe Biden reportedly received the Eucharist during a vigil Mass Oct. 30 in Rome, a day after saying that... Read more
Archbishop Cordileone: Look deeper to see the 'spiritual reality' of the Eucharist, the unborn, and unhoused
As political issues, homelessness and abortion are treated as separate things. But with the Catholic sacramental sense we can see... Read more
Archbishop Cordileone ties Eucharistic reverence to respect for life
In a new reflection, San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone identifies a common thread linking abortion, homelessness, and the urgent... Read more
The strange tale of 5,000 relics finding a home in a Pittsburgh chapel
Nestled in a sleepy neighborhood in the hills rising over Pittsburgh lies a small chapel. Inside St. Anthony’s Chapel lies... Read more
‘A moment of great joy’: English cardinal ordains ex-Anglican bishop as Catholic priest
Fr. Michael Nazir-Ali was ordained at a Mass at an ordinariate church in London. Read more
Narendra Modi invites Pope Francis to visit India at 'very warm' Vatican meeting
Modi is the first Indian prime minister to visit the pope since June 2000. Read more
The Hero Art Project connects artists with families of healthcare workers lost to COVID-19
Daisy Doronilla worked as a nurse at Hudson County Correctional Center for 21 years before she died of COVID-19 on... Read more
Bolivia's People's Ombudsman led march that attacked offices of bishops' conference
Bolivia’s People’s Ombudsman, Nadia Cruz, together with officials from her office, led a Wednesday march to the offices of the... Read more
Catholic group decries Oklahoma execution, during which inmate vomited
A Catholic organization is calling on Oklahoma to stop executing prisoners following yet another botched execution Thursday afternoon. Read more
