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Criticism of Cardinal Dolan letter 'silly,' Weigel publisher says
The publisher of a new book by papal biographer George Weigel said Tuesday that it sent Weigel’s latest text to... Read more
Indoor events, public Masses again suspended by California governor’s order
With coronavirus cases spiking in California, the governor has issued new orders banning indoor events including public Masses in much... Read more
Man arrested on assault charges after incident at St. Louis statue
A man in St. Louis has been charged with four counts of fourth-degree assault after police say he threw punches... Read more
Court denies Catholic priest's motion asking for delay of prisoner's execution
The chief judge of a federal district court in Indiana denied Tuesday a motion to delay the execution of Dustin... Read more
'Scrambling' Catholic schools push for 'equitable' coronavirus relief funding
Though federal rule makers have clarified that coronavirus relief funds must help non-public schools, including Catholic schools, Catholic school advocates... Read more
State Department: ‘Threats’ from China won’t stop US fight for Uyghur human rights
The State Department on Monday said that Chinese sanctions of U.S. officials will not stop the U.S. from holding China... Read more
California Catholic university puts St. Junipero Serra statue in storage
A California Catholic university has placed a statue of St. Junipero Serra in storage after at least three statues of... Read more
First federal execution in 17 years lamented as 'unnecessary and avoidable'
The federal government executed its first federal inmate in 17 years on Tuesday, following numerous delays and requests for clemency... Read more
Polish president Duda visits Marian shrine after narrow election win
Andrzej Duda visited Poland’s national Marian shrine Monday following his narrow presidential election victory. Read more
Pro-life Texas Democrat says racial slurs won't stop his pro-life advocacy
A pro-life Texas state senator running for re-election says he won’t be deterred by racial slurs directed against him by... Read more
‘The situation is truly dreadful’: Church choirs struggle to survive pandemic
Musicians in England are warning that the coronavirus pandemic is likely to inflict lasting damage on the country’s church choirs.... Read more
Vatican diplomat urges solidarity in face of growing world hunger
According to a new report from the United Nations, an estimated 690 million people went hungry in 2019 -- 10... Read more
Lourdes offers digital pilgrimage as shrine struggles without pilgrims
As global coronavirus cases have surpassed 13 million, Lourdes is offering a digital pilgrimage this week to pray for the... Read more
New Ebola outbreak in DRC prompts Catholic aid
Caritas Spain has announced that it will donate more than 23,000 euros – about $26,000 – to Caritas in the... Read more
Catholics in US called to solidarity with Japan ahead of atomic bomb anniversary
For the upcoming anniversary of the detonation of two atomic bombs on Japan, the US bishops have encouraged Catholics to... Read more
Georgia abortion heartbeat law banned by federal court
A federal court on Monday said a Georgia state law that prohibits abortion anytime after the detection of a fetal... Read more
Judge strikes down HHS rule on ‘abortion surcharge’ in health plan exchanges
A federal judge has struck down a rule from the Trump administration requiring greater transparency for health insurance plans within... Read more
After a devastating fire, Mission San Gabriel community vows to rebuild
The fire that ravaged Mission San Gabriel Arcángel church in the predawn hours of Saturday, July 11, left behind a... Read more
Court halts scheduled federal executions
A federal court on Monday ordered a delay of the first scheduled federal execution in 17 years, along with other... Read more
US Catholic bishops lament end to federal limits on payday loans
The revocation of restrictions on payday lenders by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau exposes poor and vulnerable persons to 'predatory... Read more
