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Puberty blockers may cause irreversible harm to young boys, Mayo Clinic study finds
The study found that adolescent boys who take puberty blockers may experience fertility problems and atrophied testes. Read more
13-year-old Filipina who loved the Eucharist is officially on path to sainthood
On April 7, the cause for canonization of 13-year-old Filipina Niña Ruíz-Abad was officially opened at St. William the Hermit... Read more
Catholic Relief Services calls for ‘immediate end’ to violence as it ramps up aid in Gaza
The group called “for an immediate end to the violence” and “greater humanitarian access to ensure innocent civilians can access... Read more
Pope Francis decries how ‘the unborn with disabilities are aborted’ in throwaway culture
The pope warned “the throwaway culture” turns into “a culture of death” when people “presume to be able to establish... Read more
Vatican official meets Vietnam’s prime minister during historic diplomatic trip
Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Vatican secretary for relations with states, spoke with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh about a... Read more
Report: Society of St. Pius X priest admits to years of sexual misconduct with minors
“I ask for forgiveness from the victims and deeply regret everything I have done,” the priest said. Read more
Pastoral genius of St. John Paul II: 40 years ago, he laid foundation for World Youth Day
Nearly 40 years ago, an event was held in Rome that laid the foundations for what today is World Youth... Read more
Catholics who participate in Eucharistic Pilgrimage, Congress can receive plenary indulgences
The U.S. bishops have announced that Catholics who participate in the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage and Eucharistic Congress can receive plenary... Read more
Japanese company’s pivot to adult diapers underscores crashing fertility rates worldwide
Oji Holdings’ pivot to adult diaper manufacturing underscores an ongoing crisis facing many developed nations around the world: cratering fertility... Read more
New Idaho law aims to protect against forced use of incorrect pronouns, names
The new law covers government employees and students at public schools. Read more
Trump says he will not sign a national abortion ban if reelected
Trump was at an event in Atlanta on Wednesday when a reporter asked him: “Would you sign a national abortion... Read more
Indian bishops’ ‘guidelines’ for Catholic schools elicit mixed reaction
The 13-page document issued to India’s 15,000 Catholic educational institutions includes a recommendation that schools display the preamble to the... Read more
After protest from Catholics, blasphemous potato chip ad ordered pulled in Italy
In the advertisement, an abbess fills a ciborium with potato chips instead of Eucharistic hosts prior to Mass. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘A Christian without courage’ is ‘a useless Christian’
“A Christian without courage, who does not turn his own strength to good, who does not bother anyone, is a... Read more
Foundation releases never-before-seen images of Padre Pio
To mark its 10th anniversary, the Saint Pio Foundation in the United States will release all 10 photographs of Padre... Read more
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
