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Texas man’s execution halted after last-minute subpoena to testify before state Legislature
The Supreme Court of Texas said in a post on X late Thursday that it had “effectively [halted] the execution... Read more
Judge orders mental competency evaluation for L.A. bishop’s alleged murderer
Carlos Medina was charged with murder last year for allegedly shooting and killing Bishop David O’Connell, Los Angeles’ 69-year-old auxiliary... Read more
Catholic university in Florida stages rally against state abortion amendment
Ave Maria University is set to host a major rally Sunday against Florida’s pro-abortion ballot measure. Read more
Texas attorney general sues doctor over allegedly giving cross-sex hormones to children
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing a doctor for reportedly violating state law by prescribing transgender drugs to underage... Read more
Analysis: Is the Synod on Synodality’s focus on the local Churches a Trojan horse?
One gets the impression that many Synod on Synodality participants view the subject of local Churches as a kind of... Read more
Christian foundation decries ‘widespread, systematic’ forceful conversion to Islam in Sudan
Christian Solidarity Worldwide condemned the detention of the 12 and the forceful conversion of Christians to Islam in various Sudanese... Read more
Trump, Gaffigan roast Harris for skipping at Al Smith charity dinner
“My opponent feels like she does not have to be here, which is deeply disrespectful to the event and in... Read more
Young mother jailed for 3.5 years for blocking abortion entrance
Bevelyn Beatty Williams reported to the Federal Correctional Institution in Aliceville, Alabama, after the judge denied her appeal request. Read more
Why did the Synod on Synodality hold extra theological meetings in 2024?
At the forums, speakers drew heavily on the Church’s dogmatic constitution from Vatican II, Lumen Gentium, in their defenses of... Read more
Trump pledges to consider reimplementing ban on overseas abortion funding
Former president Donald Trump on Thursday said he will consider reimplementing a ban on taxpayer funding for abortion overseas. Read more
Vatican statistics: Catholic population shrinks in Europe, rises everywhere else
The Catholic population decline coincided with a total population reduction on the continent, which recorded a net loss of 517,000... Read more
Colombian bishop issues call to seek out Catholics estranged from the Church
Going out to find and recover Catholics not living according to their baptism is one of the great challenges of... Read more
Seattle parish transforms convent into affordable housing for mission-driven teachers
St. Alphonsus Parish in Seattle has converted its former convent into affordable living spaces for young educators and ministry leaders. Read more
Why is St. Luke the patron saint of butchers? Here’s a clue
Each of the four Gospel writers — Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John — has a special image associated with him.... Read more
These are the 14 people who will be canonized saints this weekend
The 14 soon-to-be saints each exemplified heroic virtue and witnessed to holiness within their unique vocations, including two married men. Read more
Paris archbishop condemns firing of Catholic school principal accused of violating secular laws
Catholic schools in France, which are state-funded, are allowed to maintain their religious identity and offer catechism classes so long... Read more
Cardinal Bo: Bishops worldwide should implement ‘diocesan synods’ in home countries
Cardinal Charles Bo of the Archdiocese of Yangon, Myanmar, said diocesan synods are an effective means to “build a vision... Read more
U.S. bishops, Knights of Columbus back Apache religious freedom bid at Supreme Court
After years of protecting Oak Flat from development, the government several years ago moved to transfer the land to the... Read more
Catholic bishops urge ‘no’ vote on Florida marijuana initiative
Amendment 3, which would legalize the recreational use of marijuana for adults 21 and older, is the most expensive cannabis-focused... Read more
Over 500 Belgians demand removal from baptismal registry after Pope Francis remarks
After the pope’s visit to Luxembourg and Belgium in late September, 524 people have signed a declaration published Oct. 16... Read more
