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Senators cry foul after faith-based groups allegedly frozen out of prison program
Sens. James Lankford and Gary Peters expressed concern over what they see as a lack of transparency in the Bureau... Read more
2 leaders resign from La Leche League over shift to include men in breastfeeding groups
The international board of La Leche League recently directed all British affiliates to begin accommodating men who believe they are... Read more
Ohio Legislature passes bill requiring school bathroom use based on biological sex
The bill would “enact the Protect All Students Act regarding single-sex bathroom access in primary and secondary schools and institutions... Read more
Cardinals test out virtual reality headsets at new AI-inspired jubilee art exhibit
The exhibit, titled “Interconnected Hearts: Taiwan Contemporary Art Exhibition 2024,” is hosted at the Republic of China’s Embassy to the... Read more
UK bishops continue to speak out after release of assisted suicide bill text
Following the release of the text of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, the bishops of England and... Read more
Italy’s Mafia-fighting ‘street priest’ Archbishop Domenico Battaglia to become a cardinal
Battaglia’s reputation as a “street priest” close to drug addicts and the poor has also led some to view him... Read more
Franciscan University to launch Institute for the Study of Man and Woman
University President Father Dave Pivonka announced the launch of the Institute for the Study of Man and Woman during an... Read more
7 things to know about Sister Clare Crockett
The community of Sister Clare Crockett, a young religious sister who died in 2016 in an earthquake in Ecuador, announced... Read more
House probes NIH after doctor concealed study that disputes puberty blocker benefits
Johanna Olson-Kennedy told the New York Times she withheld the study’s results because the findings could bolster criticism of puberty... Read more
‘Multigenerational’ parish campuses coming to Phoenix with new senior living facilities
Acanthus Development collaborates with parishes by renting land on the church campus and taking responsibility for its development and management. Read more
With House win, Republicans clinch governing trifecta
Republican lawmakers will maintain control of the House of Representatives, which completes a governing trifecta heading into January 2025. Read more
Two minors shot dead near Catholic church in Mexico
According to the Catholic Multimedia Center, one of the minors “was an altar boy and the other helped his mom... Read more
U.S. bishop calls for return to Friday abstinence from meat
Archbishop Borys Gudziak made his remarks at the conference’s annual fall meeting in Baltimore on Nov. 13. Read more
What is the Church of England, and who are the Anglicans?
Here’s what you need to know about the Church of England, the archbishop of Canterbury, and Anglicanism. Read more
Nicaragua bars priests from anointing the dying in hospitals
Approximately 10 priests from different dioceses have confirmed the situation to author and lawyer Martha Patricia Molina. Read more
U.S. bishops vote to advance 2 American causes for canonization at 2024 meeting
The bishops voted overwhelmingly in favor of advancing the causes of both Benedictine Sister Annella Zervas and Servant of God... Read more
Federal judge blocks Louisiana law mandating Ten Commandments in school classrooms
A coalition of state residents had sued the Louisiana government earlier this year to block the state rule, arguing the... Read more
Vatican, Catholic leaders from Europe discuss sexual abuse in the Church
The Vatican’s Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors is hosting a conference on safeguarding in the Catholic Church in... Read more
PHOTOS: Discover the history of St. Peter’s Basilica in new Microsoft online AI-enhanced 3D model
Accessible worldwide at virtual.basilicasanpietro.va, the free interactive platform allows anyone in the world to “visit” the virtual 3D model of... Read more
Pope Francis: True devotion to Mary always ‘points to Jesus’
“Mary is always the mother that brings us to Jesus,” the Holy Father said. “Mary does not only point to... Read more
