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Catholic bishops say abortion can ‘never be a fundamental right’ ahead of EU charter vote
Catholic bishops in the European Union reiterated that a right to abortion can never be a “fundamental” right ahead of... Read more
College sports association bans biological men from women’s sports
Colleges such as Benedictine College and Ave Maria University are members of the NAIA, which issued a ban on biological... Read more
Filipino Catholic Church presents official portrait of 13-year-old girl considered for sainthood
The official portrait of Servant of God Niña Ruíz-Abad was presented during the opening of the diocesan phase of her... Read more
Arizona Supreme Court upholds law protecting life throughout pregnancy
The court ruled that state law does not guarantee a right to an abortion and that an 1864 law prohibiting... Read more
New complaints of abuse by Father Rupnik presented to Vatican
Five new complaints of alleged abuse committed by Father Marko Rupnik have been presented to the Dicastery for the Doctrine... Read more
Missouri governor denies clemency to death row inmate despite Catholic protests
The Catholic bishops of Missouri had strongly urged the faithful to contact Gov. Mike Parson and ask him to stay... Read more
Idaho teen arrested for plot to attack churches, kill Christians for ISIS
The teenager landed on the FBI’s radar when he tried to provide financial support to foreign terrorist organizations, including ISIS,... Read more
Seton Hall University names priest president following resignation of previous president
The 168-year-old university had a “priest-president” for 146 years of its history, and Reilly’s appointment marks a “return” to the... Read more
Baltimore archbishop attends bankruptcy hearing, listens to testimony from abuse victims
“To the victim-survivors who long to hear that someone is sorry for the trauma they endured and for its life-altering... Read more
Pope Francis appoints new bishop of Charlotte, North Carolina
The Charlotte Diocese has witnessed “unprecedented growth” over the last few decades. Read more
More than 700 baptized on Easter in Nigeria despite rise in attacks on Christians
More than 700 Christians were baptized on Easter Sunday in Nigeria’s Diocese of Katsina, where there is a rise in... Read more
Catholic bishop protests deportation by Mexican immigration authorities
Bishop Joseph Khawam, a bishop of the Melkite rite, protested his alleged mistreatment and subsequent deportation by Mexican authorities. Read more
Biden campaign: Trump ‘scrambling’ on abortion amid policy announcement
“There is nothing more un-American than having our personal freedoms taken away. And that is what Donald Trump has done,”... Read more
Spanish archbishop raises thorny topics in country’s immigration debate
Among the issues raised by Archbishop Luis Argüello is “the role of organized crime in facilitating illegal immigration.” Read more
Religious broadcasters ask Supreme Court to strike down ‘discriminatory’ fees
The suit argues that the Copyright Royalty Board is subjecting religious broadcasters to a discriminatory royalty fee that violates U.S.... Read more
Missouri bishops plead for death row inmate on eve of execution
The Catholic bishops of Missouri are urging the faithful to contact Gov. Mike Parson to stay the execution of convicted... Read more
The Catholic Church by the numbers: more Catholics but fewer vocations
While vocations to the priesthood and religious life have decreased overall, the Church shows signs of growth in some parts... Read more
Jessica Hanna, Catholic mother who chose life amid cancer battle, dies
“Be sure to remember — with every Good Friday comes an Easter Sunday,” the mother of four pointed out. “With... Read more
Trump on abortion: ‘It’s up to the states to do the right thing’
In a video, Trump touted his role in appointing three Supreme Court Justices who helped overturn Roe v. Wade in... Read more
New Vatican document highlights Church’s ‘ever-greater understanding of human dignity’
Dignity “belongs to the person… simply because he or she exists and is willed, created, and loved by God,” the... Read more
