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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
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
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
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
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
Irish churches exempted from 50 person limit during coronavirus reopening
Churches and other places of worship in Ireland will be permitted to open to more than 50 people, following a... Read more
Scientists confirm Italian crucifix is oldest wooden statue in Europe
Scientists confirmed this month that a crucifix in the Italian city of Lucca is the oldest wooden statue in Europe. Read more
Catholic Church in Germany lost a record number of members last year
A record number of Catholics formally left the Church in Germany in 2019, according to official figures released Friday. Read more
Catholic priest ‘thoroughly surprised’ to have asteroid named after him
Somewhere between Mars and Jupiter there is a hunk of rock that now bears the name of a living English... Read more
With release of sex abuse report, National Review Board cautions against complacency
The head of the National Review Board has called for increased action to fight sex abuse and avoid complacency, following... Read more
