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Senate fails to advance bill to ban federal abortion funding
In a procedural vote on Thursday, the Republican-led U.S. Senate failed to advance a bill that would prohibit taxpayer funding... Read more
'You are renewing American society' nuncio tells Mass for Life
More than 18,000 pro-life marchers filled the Capital One Arena in downtown Washington January 18 for the annual Youth Rally... Read more
Indiana Catholic school opens 'adoration club'
It’s not unusual for a school to offer an after school drama or Spanish club. Some schools even offer a... Read more
Senate passes ‘religious test’ resolution on Knights of Columbus
The Senate yesterday passed a resolution saying it would be "unconstitutional" to consider membership in the Knights of Columbus a... Read more
‘Unfathomable’ Wuerl forgot allegations, Ciolek says
The man who made a 2004 accusation of misconduct against Archbishop Theodore McCarrick said Wednesday he is in disbelief after... Read more
Pro-life Congress members ask Trump to veto any bills that expand abortion
Pro-life members of Congress this week sent U.S. President Donald Trump two companion letters requesting that he veto any legislation... Read more
Small, well-funded LGBT group to challenge Catholic teaching at World Youth Day
A U.S.-based coalition of dissenting Catholics, whose backers include wealthy non-Catholic funders, is sending a small group of LGBT activists... Read more
Religious liberty innate to every human person, Trump says
Religious freeom is innate and must be protected, US president Donald Trump said in his proclamation for Religious Freedom Day,... Read more
Apostolic nuncio, not Wuerl, will celebrate Mass for Life
Cardinal Donald Wuerl will not celebrate the Jan. 18 Mass for Life, to be held at a youth rally before... Read more
Vatican: Abuse summit to help bishops know 'what they need to do'
Just over a month ahead of the much-anticipated February meeting on sex abuse, the Vatican said the summit’s goal is... Read more
Pope Francis: 'God loves you, even if you forget Him'
God the Father will always be there for his beloved children, Pope Francis said Wednesday, with a reminder that the... Read more
March for Life works to maintain unity in a time of division
Barring an unexpected resolution, the federal government shutdown will have hit the four-week mark when pro-lifers descend upon the nation’s... Read more
Duterte open to dialogue with bishops after suggesting Filipinos kill them
A government spokesman said Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is open to dialogue with the country’s bishops, after the president recently... Read more
How the Knights of Columbus save lives: 1,000 ultrasound machine donations
A program to donate ultrasound machines to U.S. pregnancy centers has passed the 1,000 mark, thanks to the charitable work... Read more
AG nominee says Catholic faith not an issue
President Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general William Barr said Tuesday that he does not think his Catholic faith is... Read more
Pope Francis: What to expect in 2019
The finalization of a Curial reform process, a reshuffle in some Vatican positions, and an eventual consistory to “refill” the... Read more
Lori announces whistleblower system for allegations against Baltimore bishops
The Archdiocese of Baltimore introduced Tuesday a third-party system for reporting allegations of abuse or misconduct against its archbishop and... Read more
Pope tells Life academy to defend human dignity with courage
Dialogue with society for the protection of human dignity and the common good, which are under threat, Pope Francis said... Read more
Should Catholic health plans cover transgender surgeries? Settlement raises questions
A Catholic healthcare network has settled an ACLU lawsuit over transgender surgeries, saying that it has covered these procedures in... Read more
Pope Francis meets with Chilean bishops to discuss abuse crisis
Pope Francis met for three hours Monday with leaders of the Chilean bishops’ conference, as the bishops face a sexual... Read more
