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Massachusetts mayor defends saint statues on public building, says critics are anti-Catholic
Critics of the planned statues of St. Michael and St. Florian say they impermissibly favor Catholicism over other religions. Read more
Court blocks $5 million West Virginia grant to Catholic trade college amid lawsuit
A circuit court blocked a West Virginia agency from awarding a $5 million grant to St. Joseph the Worker, an... Read more
IRS ends 70-year gag rule, says churches can now endorse political candidates
The IRS this week backed off a decades-old rule that churches and other nonprofits can openly endorse political candidates without... Read more
At Conservatism Conference, panel challenges philosophy of church-state separation
“A good society educates the young to look above … and not just below,” R.R. Reno, the editor of the... Read more
Oklahoma mandates that the Bible be integrated in classroom instruction
“The Bible is an indispensable historical and cultural touchstone,” Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters said Thursday. Read more
Residents sue Louisiana to block state’s inclusion of Ten Commandments in schools
The coalition filed the lawsuit against members of the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Read more
Bishops urge EU leaders to tackle voter disillusionment following elections
The bishops’ commission underscored the pressing issue of persistent voter disengagement and the alarming rise of nationalist, Euroskeptic parties. Read more
On assassination anniversary, Catholics reflect on JFK’s faith and life
JFK’s legacy is a cautionary tale for politicians who profess to be Christians yet often reject practicing the faith in... Read more
Pope Francis at Sunday Angelus: ‘We must not be slaves to any earthly power’
During Sunday’s Angelus, Pope Francis spoke to the faithful on the importance of the correct relationship between the Church and... Read more
Minneapolis becomes first large U.S. city to allow Islamic prayer calls over speakers
The mayor of Minneapolis on Monday signed into law a new ordinance allowing the Islamic call to prayer, or adhan,... Read more
New York City’s Mayor Adams responds to critics of his faith-based comments
In the interview with Jen Psaki, Adams said he is concerned about America and that the root of the country’s... Read more
Cardinal Parolin: Monaco shows positive Church-state relationship can exist
Catholicism is the tiny Mediterranean principality’s official state religion. Read more
Victoria parliament considers ending daily Our Father
The parliament of the Australian state of Victoria is considering a proposal to end the convention of beginnings daily sessions... Read more
France monitoring traditionalist Catholics for 'religious pathology'
A French cabinet member announced that the government will monitor certain groups for "religious pathology," including a traditionalist Catholic organization,... Read more
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