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Suspended FBI agent Marcus Allen testifies during a hearing before the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government of the House Judiciary Committee at Rayburn House Office Building on May 18, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

Exclusive: Catholic FBI whistleblower Marcus Allen discusses how faith inspired action

Oct 15, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

“I felt convicted in my actions by the Holy Spirit,” Marcus Allen, the FBI whistleblower, told CNA. Read more

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These three states have school choice on the ballot 

Oct 15, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

Colorado and Kentucky have amendments on the ballot to promote school choice, while Nebraska has a ballot measure that could... Read more

St. Mary’s Catholic Preschool in Littleton, Colorado.

Colorado moves to repeal religious freedom protection in ‘universal’ preschool program

Oct 15, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

Colorado state officials repealed a religious freedom protection in the state’s Universal Preschool program amid an ongoing legal battle.  Read more

Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains, Cincinnati.

Cincinnati priest made parochial vicar after destroying hard drive of possible child porn

Oct 15, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Father Barry Stechschulte was appointed parochial vicar of a family of parishes in the western part of Ohio, near the... Read more

Bishop Erik Varden, OCSO, a Trappist monk and spiritual writer, has served as Bishop of Trondheim in Norway since 2020.

Norwegian bishops and 30-plus Christian groups sign declaration against gender ideology

Oct 15, 2024

By Daniel Payne

The Ecumenical Declaration on “Gender and Sexual Diversity,” issued on Tuesday, cites “biological reality” in criticizing those movements. Read more

Alejandro Aguilera-Titus (at left), lead staff for Hispanic/Latino Ministry at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, speaks during the 2024 Conference of the National Catholic Association of Diocesan Directors for Hispanic Ministry, which took place from Oct. 8–11. Next to him is Lorianne Aubut of the Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin, and Edwin Ferrera of the Archdiocese of Seattle.

‘Responding to the signs of the times’ to revitalize Hispanic ministry — and the whole Church

Oct 15, 2024

By Emily Chaffins

For attendees at this year’s Hispanic ministry directors conference Oct. 8–11 in Miami, effective Hispanic ministry has become part of... Read more

Kelly Breaux founded Red Bird Ministries to support grieving parents.

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day: how 2 ministries are helping grieving families

Oct 15, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

Red Bird Ministries and Sursum Corda are two Catholic groups who help families who have endured miscarriages and infant loss. Read more

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How can we suffer well? 10 quotes from St. Teresa of Ávila

Oct 15, 2024

By Edie Heipel

Oct. 15 is the day when the Catholic Church remembers the Spanish Carmelite reformer and doctor of the Church St.... Read more

Eucharistic adoration at Lucas Oil Stadium during the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, July 17-21,2024.

National Eucharistic Revival continues Year of Mission with bilingual outreach

Oct 14, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

The Year of Mission continues with a series of bilingual webinars about evangelization. Read more

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks on stage during the final day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on Aug. 22, 2024, in Chicago.

Michigan’s Gov. Whitmer apologizes for how Dorito video was ‘construed’

Oct 14, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

The viral video shows Gov. Gretchen Whitmer feeding Liz Plank, a Canadian author, journalist, and influencer, a Dorito chip during... Read more

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during an event at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on Sept. 20, 2024, in Atlanta.

Trump attacks Harris on her support of tax-funded transgender surgeries for prisoners

Oct 14, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

“Even the liberal media was shocked Kamala [Harris] supports taxpayer-funded sex changes for prisoners and illegal aliens,” the ad says. Read more

Father John Nepil of the Archdiocese of Denver celebrates Mass on top of Wetterhorn Peak in the San Juan Mountains in Colorado.

Catholic priest celebrates Mass atop Colorado’s highest peaks

Oct 13, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

After 13 years, Father John Nepil can say he has celebrated Mass on every 14er in the state of Colorado. Read more

Dallas Jenkins, creator, writer, and director of “The Chosen,” at ChosenCon 2024 in Orlando, Florida.

Season 5 of ‘The Chosen’: ‘We’re getting closer and closer to the cross,’ show’s creator says

Oct 13, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Here’s what fans can expect from Season 5 of “The Chosen,” which focuses on the events of Holy Week.   Read more

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What does the Catholic Church teach about lying?

Oct 12, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Unsurprisingly, after 20 centuries, the Catholic Church has a lot to say about lying, one of the most common phenomena... Read more

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks during a campaign rally for Vice President Kamala Harris on July 29, 2024, in Ambler, Pennsylvania.

Michigan’s Catholic bishops condemn Gov. Whitmer’s chip video as ‘mocking’ faithful

Oct 11, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

The video, posted on Thursday and which quickly went viral, shows Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer feeding a journalist a Dorito... Read more

People hold up signs during a pro-abortion rally on the second anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade in West Palm Beach, Florida, on June 24, 2024.

Florida pro-abortion amendment poised to fail

Oct 11, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

Here’s a roundup of abortion-related developments that took place across the country this week. Read more

A Dominican friar blesses the faithful with the Eucharist during Benediction at the Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC, on Sept. 28, 2024.

New translations of texts used for Eucharistic adoration to go into effect in December

Oct 11, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

The new translation of the ritual book also affects any other distribution of holy Communion outside of Mass, which may... Read more

Father Rodolfo Martinez-Guevara.

California priest pleads no contest in child pornography case

Oct 11, 2024

By Daniel Payne

As part of that plea, the 39-year-old priest also admitted that he possessed “over 600 images of child sexual abuse... Read more

Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia.

Virginia bishop urges caution on gambling amid push for new casino

Oct 11, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

“Just be vigilant, everyone. Just be prayerful,” Bishop Michael Burbidge of the Diocese of Arlington said. Read more

Catholics join in prayer for the 2019 International Week of Prayer and Fasting at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.

‘Trusting the Lord’: Catholics gather for 32nd International Week of Prayer and Fasting

Oct 11, 2024

By Madalaine Elhabbal

This year’s event will kick off Oct. 12 with an in-person conference at St. Mary of Sorrows Church in Fairfax,... Read more