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House passes National Defense Authorization Act with pro-life amendments
Amendments to the defense authorization bill include bans on the military’s spending on abortion travel and transgender surgeries and treatments. Read more
Catholic order sells New Hampshire shrine to Shaker museum
The Enfield Shaker Museum is buying the shrine to Our Lady of La Salette from the Missionaries of La Salette,... Read more
Cupich on German processes, same-sex blessings, role of women
The archbishop of Chicago spoke about the Germany Synodal Way and blessing of same-sex unions as well as the pontificate... Read more
Bishop Barron, U.S. bishops condemn FDA’s approval of first OTC birth control pill
The U.S. bishops on Thursday condemned the FDA’s approval of the first over-the-counter oral contraceptive “Opill.” Read more
21 international doctors sign open letter against youth transgender ‘transition’ procedures
The doctors argued in the letter published in the Wall Street Journal that the risks of cross-sex hormone usage for... Read more
After bipartisan backlash, California legislators vote trafficking bill through committee
On Thursday evening the Public Safety Committee voted to pass the bill, with the measure receiving near-unanimous approval. Read more
Remembering the devastating fire at St. Paul Outside the Walls 200 years later
The 1823 destruction and subsequent rebuilding of the historic basilica is a testament of restoration and resilience. Read more
House passes amendments ending military spending on abortion travel, transgender surgeries
The House and Senate must reconcile their versions of the military spending package. Read more
Clerical sex abuses crisis: Spanish priests hit with sanctions
The Diocese of Mallorca in Spain has sentenced one priest to three years of not celebrating Mass other than in... Read more
Why does producer Eduardo Verástegui consider ‘Sound of Freedom’ success a miracle?
“Sound of Freedom” ranked first at the box office on its opening day in U.S. theaters on July 4. Read more
Bill to designate child trafficking a ‘serious felony’ stalls in California
Under state law, “serious” felonies may warrant life in prison or the death penalty. Read more
FDA approves first nonprescription oral contraceptive ‘Opill’
Opill will be available to all ages, available at retail drug stores, without the consultation or guidance of a doctor. Read more
Complex Catholic hospital mergers pose ethics challenge for U.S. bishops
The U.S. bishops’ conference has asked its Committee on Doctrine to address issues such as transgender surgeries and hormone treatments. Read more
Lawmakers grill FBI chief on anti-Catholic memo
The internal memo, dated Jan. 23 and leaked to the press on Feb. 8, outlines a Richmond FBI’s investigation of... Read more
U.S. bishops call for release of Nicaraguan Bishop Álvarez
Following failed negotiations to free Bishop Rolando José Álvarez Lagos, the U.S. bishops called for the imprisoned prelate’s release. Read more
Loyola University offers course in ‘transgender’ health care, including treatment of children
The two-week course purports to “teach students the evidence-based treatment of LGBTQ+ patients in medicine.” Read more
Vatican: Seal of confession not violated in ‘Vatican girl’ investigation
Investigators are reportedly looking into the possible involvement of the uncle of the missing “Vatican girl.” Read more
Arrest made in murder of Kentucky teacher on Catholic University of America campus
On July 5, 25-year-old Maxwell Emerson was shot and killed on the university’s Washington, D.C., campus. Read more
Catholic Church is most credible institution in Nicaragua, CID Gallup poll finds
The survey indicated that 48% consider the Catholic Church to be the most credible institution, while the Ortega presidency has... Read more
Fight over abortion, transgender treatments heats up ahead of defense spending vote
With the annual military budget package soon to hit Congress, the fight over military spending on abortion and transgender treatments... Read more
