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Analysis: Which state pro-life laws could arrive at the Supreme Court
With a Supreme Court considered favorable to the pro-life cause and a total of more than 100 Trump nominees in... Read more
Parents, parishes should have greater role in sacrament prep, Dublin survey says
A survey in the Archdiocese of Dublin suggests that parents and educators are interested in changing the model of sacramental... Read more
After investigation, former CDF official won’t be tried on misconduct charges
A Vatican court has decided not to initiate canonical charges against a former Vatican official, after an investigation into allegations... Read more
Detroit archdiocese cancels sporting events on Sundays
The Archdiocese of Detroit has announced that it will no longer hold required sporting events on Sundays, in an effort... Read more
Four more Burkina Faso Catholics killed in new attack
Just one day after six Catholics were murdered by gunmen in Burkina Faso, four more Catholics were shot and killed... Read more
'We all need to be a little more like Kendrick': Friends and family remember STEM hero
A funny, selfless, and kind kid who loved tinkering with his car, goofing around with his friends, and above all,... Read more
Mom demands apology from state Rep. Brian Sims, who doxed her daughters outside Planned Parenthood
A Pennsylvania mother of teenage daughters is demanding an apology from state representative Brian Sims, who shouted down and tried... Read more
German bishop supports 'Church strike' for women's ordination
At least one bishop has offered his support for a week-long “Church strike” organized by German Catholic women, during which... Read more
Man who brought gasoline, lighter into New York cathedral deemed unfit to stand trial
A man accused of attempting to enter St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York last month carrying containers of gasoline and... Read more
California confession bill won't stop abuse, but threatens religious liberty, critics say
The appropriations committee of California’s state senate will hold a hearing Thursday on a bill that would require priests to... Read more
Pope Francis names Bishop Baldacchino to lead Las Cruces diocese
Pope Francis Wednesday appointed Bishop Peter Baldacchino to head the Diocese of Las Cruces, New Mexico – making him the... Read more
It's time to fight for holiness, Bishop Barron tells 2019 Catholic grads
Contemporary America is “mission territory,” and young Catholics must step up to respond to the twin crises of Church corruption... Read more
'I was deeply moved and saddened'- How Polish bishops react to documentary on clerical abuse
Catholics bishops in Poland are responding to a new documentary that addresses clerical sexual abuse in the country. Read more
Alabama outlaws abortion, setting up Supreme Court Roe v. Wade challenge
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law Wednesday a bill that will outlaw nearly all abortion in the state. The... Read more
After alumni organize advocacy, Georgetown Visitation will recognize alumnae same-sex legal unions
Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School in Washington, DC, is run by the Salesian Sisters of the Order of the Visitation of... Read more
California bishops announce compensation program for abuse victims
Bishops in California announced May 14 a new program to compensate victims of clerical sexual abuse, through which any person... Read more
New Jersey extends statute of limitations for child sex abuse claims
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law this week a bill relaxing the state’s statute of limitations for child... Read more
Colombia food bank calls for ‘heroes’ to serve those in need
A major food bank in Bogota, Colombia, is calling for local people and organizations to partner with them as they... Read more
Sale of consecrated hosts violates Etsy's policies, website confirms
An Etsy representative has clarified that the sale of consecrated hosts for the purpose of desecration is a violation of... Read more
Woman who served Brazil’s poorest to be canonized
Pope Francis Tuesday gave his approval for eight sainthood causes to proceed, including that of Bl. Dulce Lopes Pontes, a... Read more
