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Activists sue Canada to expand euthanasia law to cover those with mental illness
Dying With Dignity Canada claims the Canadian government is discriminating against those who are mentally ill. Read more
EU watchdog reports alarming rise in Christian persecution, calls for protections
The Vienna-based Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians in Europe has reported an increase in anti-Christian hate crimes by... Read more
South Carolina ACLU asks court to allow interview of death row inmate before execution
Although every state imposes restrictions on media access to inmates, South Carolina is “the only state that bans this category... Read more
Pope Francis sells out Belgium stadium for Sept. 29 beatification Mass in just 90 minutes
After becoming available for free online, 32,000 tickets for the Sept. 29 Mass were snatched up in just 90 minutes,... Read more
New poll: Florida could become first state to defeat abortion amendment
A new poll now suggests that defeating the Florida abortion amendment could reverse the momentum in the national abortion fight. Read more
Synod on Synodality: Bishops launch regional workshops ahead of October meeting in Rome
Around the world, bishops together with the Catholic faithful of their dioceses are gearing up for the second session of... Read more
Democrats for Life leader says party has left them
Kristen Day of Democrats for Life of America denounced the pro-abortion stand of her party, saying: “We are the real... Read more
Sainthood cause advances for Eileen O’Connor, laywoman and mystic
O’Connor, who at the age of 3 suffered from a debilitating spinal injury, accomplished much during her 28 years of... Read more
Theme song for Pope Francis’ visit to Singapore released
The Catholic community in Singapore released a theme song for Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to the country. Read more
Pope Francis appoints new ordinary for Armenian Catholics in Eastern Europe
The Holy See Press Office announced the appointment of Archpriest Kevork Noradounguian as the new ordinary for Armenian Catholics in... Read more
89-year-old death camp survivor convicted for pro-life protest faces jail time
The seven defendants in the case were found guilty for their involvement in a “blockade of a reproductive health care... Read more
Montana is the latest state to vote on abortion this fall
Montana on Tuesday became the ninth U.S. state to place a proposal on the November ballot to decide whether to... Read more
Plastic surgery expert expounds on insufficient evidence to justify trans surgeries for minors
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons has said that research on surgery for adolescents with gender dysphoria “simply isn’t strong... Read more
Pope Francis: Living the fruits of the Holy Spirit helps us spread holiness
During his general audience in the Vatican, Pope Francis spoke about the Holy Spirit, focusing on the fruits of being... Read more
From Islam to the Catholic Church: One Turkish woman shares her story of faith
Born in Turkey, Belkiz went from practicing Islam to becoming an atheist and then discovering Catholicism after a moment with... Read more
2024 Democratic platform: What Catholics need to know
Delegates to the Democratic National Convention have approved a party platform that doubles down on support for abortion, IVF, and... Read more
Synod organizer Cardinal Hollerich: Catholic Church in Africa ‘not afraid to speak’
The prelate told La Croix that the Church in Africa is one that is “alive and full of faith” and... Read more
Baltimore Orioles host first-ever ‘Faith Night’; players share ‘what God has done’
The event included a time of worship and praise with a live performance by Reach Worship, a group from a... Read more
Faith is most important thing in life, says cardinal who resisted onslaught of communism
In an interview ahead of the Aug. 20 feast of St. Stephen of Hungary, Cardinal Peter Erdö recalled how he... Read more
Most migrants worldwide are Christian, study highlights
The Aug. 19 study found that in 2020, Christians made up an estimated 47% of all people living outside their... Read more
