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Target reports first sales decline in 6 years after boycotts over ‘Pride Month’ merchandise
Target’s decline comes after a nationwide conservative-led boycott of the store over its promotion of LGBTQ+ ideology and transgender products. Read more
Explore Nebraska’s adoration chapels with a new pilgrimage ‘passport’
Bishop James Conley said he hopes pilgrims will visit the adoration chapels and pray specifically for their intentions as part... Read more
Denver Archdiocese sues Colorado over preschool program that excludes Catholic schools
The lawsuit objects that the program rules are unconstitutional and exclude Catholic schools but not the preschool programs of other... Read more
Appeals court sides with anti-abortion protesters in D.C. First Amendment dispute
The court ruled that the pro-life demonstrators had “plausibly” demonstrated that Washington police had violated their First Amendment rights. Read more
Word on Fire’s Bishop Barron: ‘We’ve dumbed down the faith too much for too long’
The bishop of the Winona-Rochester Diocese told EWTN Vatican’s Colm Flynn in Lisbon, Portugal, that young people “want something clear.” Read more
Catholic family narrowly escapes Hawaii wildfires: ‘We did a lot of praying’
Angel and Ana Cardenas and their three children, of Sacramento, California, have been visiting Maui annually on family vacations for... Read more
Pakistani mobs attack Christian communities, burn churches over blasphemy accusations
Church buildings have been desecrated, hundreds of Christian homes destroyed, and thousands of Christians have been forced to flee, according... Read more
5th U.S. Circuit Court approves abortion pill restrictions, ends mail-order abortions
The court ruled that the FDA must reinstate restrictions in place before 2016, most notably banning administering the pills through... Read more
Ohio man arrested after attempting to light Catholic church on fire, vandalism
Authorities say they saw Eric Beck, 30, of Painesville, Ohio, in Immaculate Conception Church after responding to a motion alarm... Read more
Court: Maryland parents lack standing in parental rights lawsuit over trans student policy
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit ruled 2-1 on Monday that the parents lacked standing to sue... Read more
California Jewish families fight for equal rights in education of disabled children
After a judge dismissed their case, the families are continuing their suit against a law that allows families with disabled... Read more
New Jersey court rules Catholic school can require teachers to follow Catholic teaching
The New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously upheld a Catholic school’s ability to enforce an employee code of conduct in line... Read more
Honolulu bishop details ‘shocking’ devastation on Maui after visit to Lahaina
Honolulu Bishop Larry Silva on Tuesday shared details after visiting the town of Lahaina where he celebrated Mass with about... Read more
San Antonio Archdiocese removes two priests over allegations of child sex abuse
Father Alejandro Ortega and Father Jesus Eduardo “Lalo” Martinez-Solis were both accused of sexually abusing minors. Read more
Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. flip-flops on abortion
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told reporters he would support a three-month federal abortion ban but later appeared to walk back... Read more
Cincinnati archbishop urges Catholics to reject state abortion amendment in November
“As Catholics, we are morally obliged to uphold the dignity of life of all vulnerable humans,” Archbishop Dennis Schnurr wrote... Read more
What happened to St. Maximilian Kolbe’s beard? The answer may surprise you
The last image taken of the saint before his final arrest was notable for what it didn’t show — his... Read more
‘For us, it’s like a miracle’: Catholic church appears to survive devastating Maui fire
The death toll from the disaster, which stood at 93 on Aug. 13, is expected to rise as search crews... Read more
California community of Norbertine priests establish new priory, institute in Illinois
The new priory and institute “represent the fruition of an almost 20-year vision for the growing Norbertine community.” Read more
Some U.S. seminaries report surge in enrollments even as nationwide numbers remain flat
What’s driving localized spikes in seminarian enrollment, and can it be replicated elsewhere? Read more
