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Idaho, Indiana ban ‘gender-affirming’ drugs, sex-change surgeries for minors
The states join 11 others that have made it illegal to provide cross-sex hormone therapies, puberty blockers, and more to... Read more
Statue of Mary smashed at California Catholic church
The vandal, a male, was caught on security cameras walking up to the statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe and... Read more
Oregon denies adoption after woman refuses to back gender ideology, homosexuality
An Oregon woman filed a federal lawsuit against the state’s Department of Human Services after she was denied the opportunity... Read more
A monk’s radical proposal for college today: ‘We’re convinced there is objective truth to be learned’
To Abbot Placid Solari, a Benedictine monk who serves as Belmont Abbey’s chancellor, the Catholic faith and college naturally go... Read more
Florida Senate passes 6-week abortion ban, but court will have final say
Whether the new abortion ban becomes law hinges on what the Florida’s Supreme Court decides regarding a Watergate-era “right to... Read more
Maryland attorney general report on abuse claims to identify more than 600 victims
Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore apologized to abuse survivors and pledged to “do everything possible to prevent future incidents of... Read more
Here’s how to make a Seven Churches Visitation on Holy Thursday
The Thursday before Easter, Catholics around the world practice an ancient Lenten tradition: a Holy Thursday devotion known as the... Read more
Explainer: Why did the bishops object to proposed changes to a contraceptive mandate?
President Joe Biden’s Department of Health and Human Services is working to expand access to contraceptives and abortion-inducing drugs. Read more
Cornell rejects student group’s call for ‘trigger warnings’
The leaders of Cornell University have rejected a student resolution advocating that the university mandate “content warnings for traumatic content... Read more
Wisconsin Supreme Court: Planned Parenthood-backed Protasiewicz wins
Janet Protasiewicz was declared victor in a contentious race that could tip the scales against the state’s current abortion ban. Read more
FACE Act charges brought against two more abortion activists in Florida ‘Jane’s Revenge’ attack
Two more individuals have been indicted for violating the federal Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act. Read more
Baltimore archbishop addresses clergy child abuse ahead of expected public report
Baltimore Archbishop William Lori in a letter to parishioners Monday addressed “the evil of child abuse” ahead of the expected... Read more
Another act of vandalism: Nebraska Catholic church’s altar flipped over, statue destroyed
The pastor of a Catholic church in Syracuse, Nebraska, was shocked when he discovered Saturday morning that the altar had... Read more
Diocese responds after Wisconsin priest urges Catholics to vote against pro-abortion candidate
The Diocese of Madison clarified late last week that the Church does not endorse nor oppose specific political candidates. Read more
Church leaders in Jerusalem call for enhanced security during Holy Week
Some churches, funeral processions, and public gathering venues have become “targets of attack,” lamented the group of Catholic, Orthodox, and... Read more
Pope Francis to wash juvenile prisoners’ feet this Holy Thursday
Less than a week after being released from Gemelli Hospital, Pope Francis will preside over Holy Thursday Mass at Casal... Read more
Archbishop Cordileone to hold Holy Hour for Cardinal Zen, Jimmy Lai, and Hong Kong
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco will hold a eucharistic Holy Hour and rosary Monday evening for the people of... Read more
Meet the U.S. senator holding the line on Pentagon appointments in fight over taxpayer-funded abortions
Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, has blocked 184 promotions for generals and officers over “taxpayer funding for travel and extra pay... Read more
Harvard student finds her answers in the Catholic Church
LyLena Estabine is one of 32 candidates and catechumens in the OCIA program at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Cambridge,... Read more
Catholic school enrollment post-pandemic: an interview with the NCEA president
Catholic schools in the United States have grown in enrollment for two straight years, reaching record levels in some dioceses. Read more
