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Ireland at a crossroads: Redefining family, motherhood on the ballot
Proposed changes to the Irish Constitution would abolish “all reference to motherhood,” Ireland’s bishops argue. Read more
Catholic-run mobile medical and dental clinic fills needs in rural Missouri
Catholic volunteers staffing mobile medical and dental units have helped to fill the gaps for hundreds of patients. Read more
Military makes policy providing abortions for service members permanent
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is making permanent a policy to provide abortions in certain circumstances to service members. Read more
Finnish study: Transgender surgeries for minors do not solve mental health issues
While some have claimed that puberty-blocking drugs and transgender surgical procedures are “life-saving medicine,” the study disputes that claim. Read more
Indiana Catholic couple ‘living every parent’s nightmare’ after transgender custody case
After Mary and Jeremy Cox didn’t use the pronouns requested by their teenage son, Indiana Child Services removed him from... Read more
French bishops call for fasting and prayer as France enshrines abortion in constitution
The French National Assembly in January voted to introduce a “right to abortion” in the French Constitution. Read more
Supreme Court says states cannot remove Trump from 2024 ballot
The 9-0 decision, issued Monday morning, reversed a December 2023 ruling by the Colorado Supreme Court. Read more
Historic Notre Dame College in Ohio to close this spring after 100 years
Though the school has been struggling with debt for the past few years, the announcement was sudden, falling just months... Read more
Pope Francis urges ‘an immediate cease-fire in Gaza’ that frees hostages, grants aid
In his Angelus address on March 3, the pope made an emotional plea for a deal that both frees the... Read more
What is inclusive language and why is it dangerous?
Inclusive language has been identified as “one of the tools” of gender ideology, a school of thought that has been... Read more
This tailoring shop in Jordan helps Iraqi refugees knit their lives back together
Founded by Father Mario Cornioli, the shop called Rafedìn has been helping Iraqis rebuild their lives over the past eight... Read more
Church Militant to shut down following $500,000 defamation lawsuit brought by priest
The controversial website will cease operations next month following a $500,000 defamation judgment against it. Read more
Pope Francis opens Vatican’s Judicial Year, has aide read speech due to ‘bronchitis’
The pope’s remarks to the Vatican magistrates highlighted the virtue of courage, which he observed was at the very center... Read more
Pope Francis to the world’s children: ‘If we really want to be happy, we need to pray’
The pope asked children to pray the Lord’s Prayer “every morning and every evening, in your families too, together with... Read more
Catholic priest finds kidney donor through parishioner
Pennsylvania priest Father Tim O’Sullivan found a match unexpectedly right in his own parish. Read more
Experts warn of ‘inhumane’ treatment of embryos, ‘evil’ circumstances surrounding IVF
The Alabama Supreme Court sparked national debate on the ethics surrounding IVF following the court’s decision that ruled embryos are... Read more
Catholics express concern over eroding ‘brain death’ standards
The signers of a recent statement say Catholics ought to remove themselves from their state’s organ donation registry and create... Read more
Catholic bishops object to Senate IVF bill, warn against deaths of preborn children
The legislation would establish a federally protected right to IVF access, preempting state-imposed restrictions. Read more
Alabama Senate passes IVF protection bill amid Catholic outcry
The Republican-majority Senate passed a bill to protect IVF in a 32-0 vote on Friday. Read more
Archdiocese demands priests apologize for ‘scandalous’ words about Pope Francis
The Archdiocese of Toledo, Spain, has demanded that two priests apologize for comments they made “that harm the communion of... Read more
