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Supreme Court reinstates FDA’s ban on abortion pills via mail
The U.S. Supreme Court in a 6-3 decision Tuesday reversed a federal judge’s injunction that had blocked FDA rules requiring... Read more
Lawsuit over NY abortion law says it could help enable domestic abuse
A lawsuit was filed Tuesday against the state of New York over its 2019 law legalizing some abortions throughout pregnancy. Read more
Amid scheduled executions, bills introduced to end federal use of death penalty
As three federal executions were scheduled for this week, multiple bills have been introduced in Congress to end use of... Read more
Report: Rome court orders return of cash found at suspended Vatican official’s home
A Rome court has ruled that the search and seizure of money and other valuables from the home of a... Read more
Rosario Livatino’s postulator: Christians urgently need ‘credible witnesses’
The postulator of the beatification cause of a judge martyred by the mafia says that Christians today urgently need “credible... Read more
Vatican Secretary of State knew of investment now under investigation
A letter by Cardinal Pietro Parolin leaked to an Italian news outlet shows that the Secretariat of State was aware,... Read more
Federal execution of Lisa Montgomery stayed
A district court judge has stayed the execution of Lisa Montgomery, the only woman on federal death row, on the... Read more
Ash Wednesday 2021: Vatican offers guidance on ash distribution amid COVID-19 pandemic
The Vatican gave guidance Tuesday about how priests can distribute ashes on Ash Wednesday 2021 amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Catholic bishops urge UK to give up nuclear arsenal
Catholic bishops urged the U.K. on Tuesday to give up its nuclear arsenal. Read more
Cardinal Müller: Media image of ‘two popes’ threatens papacy as a ‘principle of unity’
The former head of the Vatican’s doctrinal office has said that today’s media environment is undermining theological truths that are... Read more
Pope Francis: Coronavirus pandemic has ‘exposed inefficiencies’ in care of the sick
Pope Francis said on Tuesday that the coronavirus pandemic had “exposed inefficiencies in the care of the sick.” Read more
Benedict XVI to receive COVID-19 vaccine
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI will receive the coronavirus vaccine as soon as it is available, his personal secretary said Tuesday. Read more
NJ bishops call for day of prayer and fasting on Roe anniversary
As the United States approaches 48 years of legalized abortion nationwide, the Catholic bishops of New Jersey are asking Catholics... Read more
Nigerian archbishop denounces ‘nefarious’ kidnappings
The kidnappings of Catholic priests and others in Nigeria must end, Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Abuja said this week. Read more
Thousands of clergy abuse records handed over to victims in Buffalo
The Diocese of Buffalo released thousands of clergy abuse documents and related records to abuse victims and their lawyers this... Read more
Catholic bishops reject proposal to decriminalize abortion in Dominican Republic
The Dominican bishops’ conference issued a statement Sunday rejecting a proposal to legalize abortion under certain conditions in a newly... Read more
Bishops call on Trump administration to stop planned federal executions
Prominent U.S. bishops are imploring a halt to three federal executions scheduled for this week. Read more
Catholic leaders speak out on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
Catholic leaders spoke out against human trafficking on Monday, National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Read more
Pope Francis opens ministries of lector and acolyte to women: A CNA Explainer
On Jan. 11, Pope Francis published an apostolic letter issued motu proprio (which means “on his own impulse” in Latin),... Read more
Amid complaints, Irish broadcaster again apologizes for blasphemous NYE sketch
After receiving thousands of complaints from citizens and vocal criticism from religious leaders, Ireland’s state broadcaster has apologized after a... Read more
