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Bishops urge Congress to pass bill granting asylum to Afghans who helped U.S. during war
The Afghan Adjustment Act was introduced in the Senate and House on July 13. Read more
U.S. bishops warn against proposed change to definition of brain death
The USCCB and a key Catholic bioethics group are both warning of a potential rewriting of U.S. law to broaden... Read more
Florida recording artist to perform at World Youth Day 2023
Shevin McCullough from Studio 3:16 will join Australian singer-songwriter Father Rob Galea at World Youth Day to perform a new... Read more
Two more anti-Catholic attacks: church in El Paso and school in Denver
“So many people are not getting the message of what we teach or they’re not getting a message of the... Read more
New Virginia transgender student policies emphasize parental rights
School personnel in Virginia are now required to keep parents informed on “matters related to their child’s health, and social... Read more
How August and November ballot initiatives could affect abortion in Ohio: an explainer
Ohioans are set to vote on two major ballot initiatives in the coming months, one in August and another in... Read more
House chairman: State Department is giving religious freedom violators ‘a pass’
“I am concerned that the U.S. State Department is not using all the tools provided to hold guilty parties accountable,”... Read more
24-hour read-a-thon highlights wrongful detention of WSJ journalist Evan Gerschkovich
Journalists, as well as family and friends, are gathering in D.C., London, and Singapore to highlight the unjust arrest of... Read more
Capitol Hill Democrats introduce bill to end federal death penalty
Massachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin introduced a bill to abolish the federal death penalty, calling the... Read more
Cardinal Zuppi meets with Biden to discuss humanitarian work in Ukraine
The pope’s special envoy met with President Joe Biden Tuesday evening to discuss the Vatican’s humanitarian efforts in war-torn Ukraine. Read more
Another New York diocese files for bankruptcy
The bishop of the Diocese of Ogdensburg said the decision to file for bankruptcy follows almost 140 sexual abuse lawsuits... Read more
‘Sound of Freedom’ makes history at the box office
The independent, crowd-sourced film that no major studio wanted to touch continues to over-perform thanks to the support of millions. Read more
Jim Jordan threatens to hold FBI director in contempt over probe into anti-Catholic memo
The leaked document from the bureau’s Richmond office discussed monitoring what it deemed “radical-traditionalist” Catholics. Read more
Catholic doctors turn to direct primary care to practice medicine, faith
As the subscription-based model of health care continues to grow, practitioners and patients say they are getting better care without... Read more
Judge temporarily blocks Iowa heartbeat law
The judge’s order means that abortion remains legal in Iowa for up to 20 weeks of pregnancy while legal challenges... Read more
How AI is helping to translate the Bible into rare languages
A team of researchers is seeking to put AI to use for a different and more noble purpose — the... Read more
Pope Francis names four new auxiliary bishops of Los Angeles
Pope Francis has appointed four new auxiliary bishops for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, bringing the total number of auxiliaries... Read more
What is Bidenomics and how will it affect the economy and families?
The president’s economic plan calls for higher taxes on the wealthy, and more spending on education and job training programs,... Read more
Cordileone, Strickland condemn ‘scurrilous’ false schism message
Earlier this month an image had circulated on social media appearing to suggest Strickland backed a move toward a “separation... Read more
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‘The Chosen’ series gets waiver to continue filming during strike
Filming of the fourth season of the series about Jesus is expected to be completed in about two weeks. Read more
