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How August and November ballot initiatives could affect abortion in Ohio: an explainer
Ohioans are set to vote on two major ballot initiatives in the coming months, one in August and another in... Read more
House chairman: State Department is giving religious freedom violators ‘a pass’
“I am concerned that the U.S. State Department is not using all the tools provided to hold guilty parties accountable,”... Read more
24-hour read-a-thon highlights wrongful detention of WSJ journalist Evan Gerschkovich
Journalists, as well as family and friends, are gathering in D.C., London, and Singapore to highlight the unjust arrest of... Read more
Capitol Hill Democrats introduce bill to end federal death penalty
Massachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin introduced a bill to abolish the federal death penalty, calling the... Read more
Cardinal Zuppi meets with Biden to discuss humanitarian work in Ukraine
The pope’s special envoy met with President Joe Biden Tuesday evening to discuss the Vatican’s humanitarian efforts in war-torn Ukraine. Read more
21-year-old terminally ill Spanish Carmelite dies on eve of feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Friar Pablo María de la Cruz Alonso Hidalgo was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer when he was... Read more
Argentine priest is Pope Francis’ new personal secretary
Pope Francis has appointed a priest from the Buenos Aires Archdiocese, Father Daniel Pellizzon, 40, to act as his personal... Read more
Bishops condemn European Union’s drafting of ‘right to abortion’
In its Tuesday statement, the bishops argued that the measure would constitute an “ethical indefensibility” against human rights and European... Read more
Vatican diplomat: Pope Francis ‘stubbornly believes in peace’
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher last week defended what he described as Pope Francis’ “strong and courageous” push for peace in... Read more
Another New York diocese files for bankruptcy
The bishop of the Diocese of Ogdensburg said the decision to file for bankruptcy follows almost 140 sexual abuse lawsuits... Read more
‘Sound of Freedom’ makes history at the box office
The independent, crowd-sourced film that no major studio wanted to touch continues to over-perform thanks to the support of millions. Read more
Archbishop Gänswein’s post-Vatican future beginning to take shape
The longtime personal secretary of Pope Benedict XVI has been given no permanent position in his home archdiocese but is... Read more
Jim Jordan threatens to hold FBI director in contempt over probe into anti-Catholic memo
The leaked document from the bureau’s Richmond office discussed monitoring what it deemed “radical-traditionalist” Catholics. Read more
Catholic doctors turn to direct primary care to practice medicine, faith
As the subscription-based model of health care continues to grow, practitioners and patients say they are getting better care without... Read more
Judge temporarily blocks Iowa heartbeat law
The judge’s order means that abortion remains legal in Iowa for up to 20 weeks of pregnancy while legal challenges... Read more
How AI is helping to translate the Bible into rare languages
A team of researchers is seeking to put AI to use for a different and more noble purpose — the... Read more
Pope Francis names four new auxiliary bishops of Los Angeles
Pope Francis has appointed four new auxiliary bishops for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, bringing the total number of auxiliaries... Read more
U.S. State Department official calls for release of imprisoned bishop, priest in Nicaragua
The U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs has called for the release of Father Fernando Zamora Silva... Read more
Father Marko Rupnik can no longer appeal his dismissal from the Jesuits
According to canonical norms, Rupnik had until Friday, July 14, to appeal the June 15 decision to dismiss him from... Read more
What is Bidenomics and how will it affect the economy and families?
The president’s economic plan calls for higher taxes on the wealthy, and more spending on education and job training programs,... Read more
