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House to consider bill to halt Biden administration’s defunding of crisis pregnancy centers
The bill, titled the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act, is scheduled to be considered on Thursday. Read more
Pope Francis issues new regulations setting spending limits for Vatican offices
Pope Francis amended the Vatican’s financial regulations on Tuesday, enshrining a spending limit into law. Read more
St. Anthony of the Desert, a father of monasticism and co-patron of animals
The feast of St. Anthony of the Desert, also known as St. Anthony Abbot, the father of Christian monks and... Read more
Some snow predicted for 2024 March for Life (plus everything else you need to know)
The march’s theme, “With Every Woman, for Every Child,” celebrates the work of pregnancy resource centers across the country. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘In Christianity, there is no condemnation of the sexual instinct’
In a continuation of his catechetical series on vice and virtue, Pope Francis on Wednesday dedicated his general audience to... Read more
Here are 5 Catholic practices to help strengthen your faith life in 2024
In the constant search for spiritual growth and connection to the sacred in everyday life, discovering new ways to strengthen... Read more
Report: 33 churches in Canada destroyed by fire since May 2021
Arson attacks against churches in Canada are on the rise, according to a Canadian news outlet. Read more
Divine Shepherdess procession in Venezuela draws 2.7 million
More than 2.7 million people gathered in the city of Barquisimeto in Lara state, Venezuela, on Jan. 14 to accompany... Read more
Exonerated Finnish politician and bishop to return to court over biblical ‘hate speech’
The allegations stem from a 2004 pamphlet about the Lutheran teaching on sexuality, including the prohibition on homosexual activities. Read more
In new docuseries ‘Jonathan and Jesus,’ actor Jonathan Roumie shares impact of playing Jesus
The Catholic actor is joined by other notable names in a new four-part docuseries about the role Jesus has played... Read more
How a Supreme Court case involving herring fishermen affects the Little Sisters of the Poor
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments this week in Loper Bright Enterprises, Inc. v. Gina Raimondo. Read more
Biden administration seeks the death penalty for Buffalo supermarket shooter
Payton Gendron’s May 2022 shooting rampage resulted in 10 deaths. Authorities called it a racially motivated hate crime. Read more
Pope Francis to hold private Lenten retreat for fifth consecutive year
For the fifth consecutive year the joint retreat between the Holy Father and the Roman Curia has been canceled. Read more
Religious Americans’ lives possibly at risk in 2024, new report by U.S. bishops says
The State of Religious Liberty in the United States report released annually by the USCCB Committee for Religious Liberty decries... Read more
Americans of faith feel less accepted by society, new survey finds
Only half of people of faith in the U.S. feel their faith is “completely” accepted or accepted “a good amount,”... Read more
Trump romps in Iowa, a traditional stronghold for social conservatives
The results of the first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses are powering a strong start to former President Donald Trump’s 2024 bid to... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘I like to think of hell as empty’
Pope Francis appeared on Italy’s most popular prime-time talk show on Sunday night where the pontiff shared how he hopes... Read more
Pope Francis responds to resistance to Fiducia Supplicans: ‘The Lord blesses everyone’
Pope Francis responded publicly to questions about the Vatican’s declaration on blessings for same-sex couples for the first time in... Read more
Director Martin Scorsese confirms completion of script for ‘A Life of Jesus’
Scorsese and filmmaker Kent Jones have finished the screenplay and plan to begin shooting the film, based on Shūsaku Endō’s... Read more
National Eucharistic Congress announces musician Matt Maher, releases updated schedule
Set to open July 17–21, the congress will feature a mile-long Eucharistic procession through Indianapolis and opportunities for adoration with... Read more
