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Princeton legal scholar says Biden pledge to codify Roe is ‘disgraceful’
A pledge by Joe Biden to codify Roe v Wade into federal law is “disgraceful,” a Catholic law professor has... Read more
New Hampshire sued over Catholic schools tuition policy
A New Hampshire family has filed suit against the state after a town tuition program refused to pay for their... Read more
Two religious sisters in Mozambique still missing after Islamist attack
Two religious sisters in Mozambique are still unaccounted for three weeks after militants linked to the Islamic State seized control... Read more
Cardinal: Pandemic may have accelerated secularization of Europe by 10 years
A cardinal has suggested that the coronavirus pandemic may have accelerated the secularization of Europe by 10 years. Read more
Cardinal Parolin in Lebanon: The Church, Pope Francis are with you after Beirut explosion
Cardinal Pietro Parolin told Lebanese Catholics at a Mass in Beirut Thursday that Pope Francis is close to them, and... Read more
Pope Francis: Economics should not ‘sacrifice human dignity to the idols of finance’
Pope Francis told heads of state and business leaders Friday that human dignity and “ecological conversion” ought to shape the... Read more
Europe’s Catholic bishops back archbishop blocked from returning to Belarus
Catholic bishops across Europe have expressed support for an archbishop who was refused entry to his homeland of Belarus. Read more
Catholics thank drug company for switching to ethical polio vaccine
Catholic leaders in the U.S. have welcomed the news that one of the world’s biggest vaccine producers has decided to... Read more
Shrine in memory of aborted children dedicated in Mexico
The Mexican pro-life association Los Inocentes de María (Mary’s Innocent Ones) dedicated a shrine in Guadalajara last month in memory... Read more
Trump says second term will 'fight' for unborn children in letter to pro-lifers
President Donald Trump on Thursday released a letter addressed to “pro-life leaders and activists” indicating his intention to advance legislative... Read more
San Francisco ministry to share Catholic teaching on end-of-life
The Archdiocese of San Francisco is set to begin training volunteers who will help parishes support Catholics in making end-of-life... Read more
AG to be honored at virtual Catholic prayer breakfast
The 2020 National Catholic Prayer Breakfast (NCPB) will be streamed online on Sept. 23 the organization announced on Wednesday. The... Read more
Pope Francis says Amazon synod was for discernment, not fighting on married priests
Pope Francis did not approve a proposal to ordain married men in the Amazon region because the idea was discussed,... Read more
New York parish anti-racism pledge prompts controversy
A New York priest said his parish added a “pledge for racial justice” to Masses as part of its anti-racism... Read more
Spend Labor Day in solidarity with the poor, US bishops say
The U.S. bishops’ conference is encouraging solidarity, charity and compassion for low-income and essential workers during the upcoming Labor Day... Read more
Kamala Harris quizzed judicial nominees over Christian adoption and faith values
Vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris questioned a judicial nominee over his affiliation with a Christian adoption agency, and another about... Read more
Vatican official: Human fraternity is the Christian response to identity politics
The secretary of the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue has argued that as tribalism and identity politics increase, the... Read more
Pope Francis sends condolences after death of Cardinal Simonis
Pope Francis offered his condolences Thursday after Dutch Cardinal Adrianus Simonis died at the age of 88. Read more
Pope Francis: science and faith together can protect environment
Pope Francis said Thursday that science and faith together can help humanity to overcome ecological crises. Read more
'I hope to be able to inspire': Meet Australia's 36-year-old ambassador to the Holy See
Australia’s new ambassador to the Holy See is a 36-year-old mother of two with a passion for youth outreach. Read more
