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Attempt to fast-track abortion legalization bill in Mexico fails
Pro-life leaders in Mexico claimed a temporary victory October 5 when a vote on bill to legalize abortion was postponed. Read more
Catholic Charities in southern US prepare for Hurricane Delta
As Hurricane Delta approaches Louisiana, two southern Catholic Charities are preparing for the impact of another hurricane landfall this season. Read more
Judge orders university pay Florida man removed for Catholic messages
A federal court ruled on Friday that Florida State University (FSU) must pay the Catholic former leader of the student... Read more
US Supreme Court sends abortion pill case back to district court
The US Supreme Court on Thursday refused to reverse a lower court's order preventing the FDA from requiring in-person dispensation... Read more
New Orleans priest defiles altar with pornographic filmmaking, arrested for obscenity
A priest in the Archdiocese of New Orleans has been arrested along with two women and charged with obscenity after... Read more
New Orleans priest removed for abuse sent messages to high school student
The Archdiocese of New Orleans reportedly knew for months but did not inform school officials that a priest chaplain at... Read more
'Conflict of interest'? — Mincione invested Vatican in Torzi bond before London sale
When the Vatican purchased a London luxury apartment building from its investment manager in 2018, the building owner and the... Read more
‘It places Christ at the center’: All-Ireland Primate’s rosary crusade against COVID-19
The Primate of All Ireland has launched a nationwide Family Rosary Crusade, encouraging Catholics to pray the rosary daily in... Read more
Catholic bishop says Pope Francis is deeply concerned about German Church
Pope Francis has expressed “dramatic concern” about the Catholic Church in Germany, according to a bishop who met him this... Read more
Catholic priest freed two years after kidnapping by jihadist group
An Italian Catholic priest was freed Thursday two years after he was kidnapped by a jihadist group. Read more
Children who faced abortion baptized in Spain
Fourteen children whose mothers considered abortion were baptized last month in Madrid by the city’s archbishop, Cardinal Carlos Osoro. Read more
Diocese of Brooklyn sues New York over new Mass restrictions
The Diocese of Brooklyn is suing the state of New York over a new order that restricts some indoor Masses... Read more
South Korea proposes new law allowing abortion up to 14 weeks
South Korea’s National Assembly is considering a proposal to allow abortion up to 14 weeks as the deadline approaches to... Read more
Miami archbishop blasts 'handmaiden' criticism of Amy Coney Barrett
The chair of the U.S. bishops’ religious freedom committee responded Thursday to the ongoing scrutiny of Supreme Court nominee Amy... Read more
Spain's government wants to repeal need for parental consent for abortion
The Spanish Equality Minister said Wednesday it is “more than necessary” to repeal a law that requires parental consent for... Read more
Cardinal Becciu claims ‘absolute falseness’ of allegations against him
Cardinal Angelo Becciu insisted Wednesday on the “absolute falseness” of claims of financial misconduct against him. Read more
French bill extending abortion time limit and restricting conscientious objection advances
A bill extending the abortion time limit from 12 to 14 weeks and restricting conscientious objection passed its first reading... Read more
Pope Francis to Moneyval: ‘Money must serve, not rule’
In a speech Thursday to Moneyval representatives evaluating the Vatican, Pope Francis emphasized that money should be at the service... Read more
Pence and Harris clash on abortion, Amy Coney Barrett during debate
Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic vice-presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) sparred over accusations of anti-Catholic bias and filling... Read more
Slain Catholic priest awarded Italy’s highest honor for civil valor
The president of Italy conferred the highest honor for civil valor Wednesday upon Fr. Roberto Malgesini, a priest who was... Read more
