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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
![“We cannot remain silent while this dictator closes [1,500] NGOs, suffocating civil society and violating the rights of thousands of citizens,” said Felix Maradiaga, shown here during an interview with AFP in Managua on Feb. 11, 2021.](https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/storage/image/gettyimages-1231270030.jpg?w=220&h=165)
Ortega dictatorship in Nicaragua shuts down 1,500 nonprofits and exiles two more priests
The dictatorship of President Daniel Ortega has canceled the legal status of 1,500 non-profit organizations, including Caritas of Granada. Read more
Federal courts rule in favor of transgender-identifying athletes in two states
In other states, the Biden administration’s expansion of Title IX regulations has suffered significant court losses in recent months. Read more
Church asks Mexican president-elect to promote reconciliation to ‘achieve social peace’
Claudia Sheinbaum, who won the June 2 presidential election, will succeed outgoing president Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Read more
Pope Francis and Cardinal Pizzaballa open lay Catholic meeting against backdrop of war
Pope Francis urged the meeting’s participants not to be discouraged by war and the challenges of today but to search... Read more
Over 70 Christians killed, 20 medical students kidnapped in recent Nigeria violence
The attacks have renewed calls from religious freedom advocates that the U.S. Department of State designate Nigeria a “country of... Read more
UPDATE: Cardinal Cupich invocation at DNC stirs disappointment among pro-life activists
Speaking before a packed house at the United Center in Chicago on Monday night, Cupich said Americans are regularly called... Read more
Catholic leaders to attend ‘groundbreaking’ forum on nuclear weapons in New Mexico
The “Forum on Nuclear Strategy: Disarmament and Deterrence in a Dangerous World” is set to take place on Saturday, Sept.... Read more
Phil Donahue, talk show pioneer and ‘lapsed Catholic’ who courted controversy, dies at 88
Phil Donahue, a self-described “lapsed Catholic” who reinvented the daytime television talk-show format, died Sunday at his home in New... Read more
A Catholic K–4 school for low-income students opens in Miami Archdiocese
The Little School, serving low-income and agricultural migrant families, is run by the De La Salle “Lasallian” Brothers. Read more
Scottish bishops: Assisted suicide leads to culture of ‘death on demand’
If passed an assisted-dying bill in Scotland would allow terminally ill adults over 16 to be provided with assistance in... Read more
Rhode Island diocese ‘disappointed’ after Harris-Walz fundraiser at Catholic college
More than 300 attendees reportedly paid $1,000 to get in the door at the campus’ main administrative waterfront mansion on... Read more
‘A Short History of the Roman Mass’: New book explores evolution of the Mass
Father Michael Lang, who is from London, shared his motivations for writing this book and the importance of the liturgy... Read more
Pope Francis receives Amazon founder Jeff Bezos
According to the Daily Mail, the meeting took place on Thursday, Aug. 15, the day the Catholic Church celebrates the... Read more
Pope Francis pens preface to US death row chaplain’s book on death penalty
The pope personally penned the introduction to “A Christian on Death Row: My Commitment to Those Condemned” by Dale Recinella. Read more
Planned Parenthood mobilizes for Democratic convention in Chicago
Planned Parenthood Great Rivers said it was traveling to Chicago and performing free abortions and sterilization procedures in a mobile... Read more
Catholic bishops in Nigeria condemn liturgical abuses, call for immediate reforms
Bishops expressed concern about a rising trend of deviations from established liturgical norms, warning that such practices are a source... Read more
Biden’s Title IX gender-identity protections have been blocked in 26 states: What to know
The new guidelines prohibit any policy that “prevents a person from participating in an education program or activity consistent with... Read more
UK police pay 13,000 pounds to Christian woman arrested for silent prayer
The settlement comes as the U.K. government is reportedly set to strengthen its crackdown on silent prayer near abortion facilities... Read more
New Father Flanagan film takes deeper look at famous founder of Boys Town
“Heart of a Servant: The Father Flanagan Story” documents Father Edward J. Flanagan’s unwavering commitment to caring for abandoned and... Read more
