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What’s this parish’s secret to forming missionary disciples? ‘It’s Boulder.’

Apr 1, 2023

By Makena Cervantes

What is the St. Thomas Aquinas Center in Boulder, Colorado, doing to turn out great apostles? Read more

Archbishop Timothy Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA praised Servant of God Vincent Capodanno at a memorial Mass marking the 55th anniversary of the death of the heroic chaplain Sept. 6, 2022.

Archbishop Broglio offers prayers for 9 soldiers who died in Blackhawk helicopter accident in Kentucky

Mar 31, 2023

By Joe Bukuras

The president of the USCCB and archbishop for the Military Services, USA, offered prayers for the nine American soldiers who... Read more

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Kentucky bans sex changes for kids, blocks schools from pushing trans ideology

Mar 31, 2023

By Tyler Arnold

Republican lawmakers successfully overrode the governor’s veto to pass a bill that prohibits doctors from providing sex changes for children. Read more

An exorcist is warning about the dangers of a Ouija-board-like product promising users that they will be able to "communicate directly with Jesus Christ."

Board game marketed as ‘Christian’ is actually demonic, exorcist warns

Mar 31, 2023

By Peter Pinedo

A Catholic exorcist is warning Christians to not be fooled and that using the board would be “opening a door... Read more

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Tuesday’s Wisconsin Supreme Court election could determine future of state abortion ban

Mar 31, 2023

By Jonah McKeown

Here’s what you need to know about the April 4 election, when voters will choose who will sit on the... Read more

Pope Francis address representatives of Canada's indigenous peoples at the archbishop's residence in Québec City.

U.S. and Canadian bishops join Vatican’s condemnation of colonialist ‘doctrine of discovery’

Mar 30, 2023

By Peter Pinedo

The U.S. and Canadian bishops released statements Thursday praising the Vatican’s repudiation of the “doctrine of discovery.” Read more

Bishop David O'Connell.

Tabernacle stolen from murdered Bishop David O’Connell’s residence

Mar 30, 2023

By Joe Bukuras

An empty tabernacle that was bolted to the wall has been stolen from the residence of the late Los Angeles... Read more

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Witnesses tell House panel that speech is being silenced on college campuses 

Mar 30, 2023

By Tyler Arnold

Four witnesses testified to the absence of free speech at public universities and alleged bias against conservative and religious students... Read more

Pope Francis' General Audience in St. Peter's Square on March 29, 2023.

U.S. bishops ask for prayer for pope’s quick recovery

Mar 30, 2023

By Peter Pinedo

Following news of Pope Francis’ hospitalization on Wednesday, U.S. bishops asked for prayer for the pontiff’s quick recovery. Read more

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In-person Mass attendance dips following pandemic, study suggests

Mar 30, 2023

By Jonah McKeown

A quarter of all Catholics say they now attend Mass less often than before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more

Wisconsin Family Action was attacked with two Molotov cocktails in May 2022.

Arrest made in firebombing of pro-life organization thanks to DNA found on burrito

Mar 29, 2023

By Joe Bukuras

Hridindu Sankar Roychowdhury, 29, was arrested in Boston on Tuesday just before getting on a flight to Guatemala City, according... Read more

Cathedral of Christ the King in Atlanta.

Report finds 28 credible child sex abuse claims of Georgia priests in last 70 years

Mar 29, 2023

By Tyler Arnold

A new report says that 28 Catholic priests have faced credible child sex abuse allegations while serving in Georgia since... Read more

Shia LaBeouf and Brother Alexander Rodriguez, a real Franciscan friar who makes an appearance in the film, are close friends in real life.

Shia LaBeouf stars in ‘Padre Pio’ film to be released June 2

Mar 29, 2023

By Joe Bukuras

The actor Shia LaBeouf, who plays the role of Padre Pio, spent four months living with Capuchin friars while preparing... Read more

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U.S. House passes bill to combat forced organ harvesting

Mar 28, 2023

By Peter Pinedo

The bill, authored by Catholic Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, had nearly unanimous support, passing in a 412-2 vote. It... Read more

A woman prays at a makeshift memorial for victims outside the Covenant School building at the Covenant Presbyterian Church on March 28, 2023, following the March 27, 2023, shooting at the school in Nashville, Tennessee.

Police: Shooter at Nashville Christian school was former student, had ‘manifesto’

Mar 28, 2023

By Tyler Arnold

Police confirmed the shooter was 28-year-old Audrey Hale, who was a biological female who identified as transgender and had previously... Read more

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Religion, patriotism, and having children diminish in importance for Americans: WSJ poll

Mar 28, 2023

By Jonah McKeown

A new poll of U.S. residents suggests that certain traditional values have receded in importance over the past 25 years.  Read more

Colorado State Capitol.

Colorado proposes radically expanding abortion access in the state — again

Mar 28, 2023

By Peter Pinedo

If enacted, the three bills would mandate employers fully cover abortions until birth, ban treatments to reverse the abortion pill,... Read more

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Bishops to Biden administration: Keep in place federal rules to protect college religious groups

Mar 28, 2023

By Kevin J. Jones

The Biden administration seeks to rescind the “equal campus access” provisions of the Trump administration’s 2020 Religious Liberty and Free... Read more

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Arrest made in vandalism of New York pregnancy center

Mar 28, 2023

By Joe Bukuras

An arrest has been made in the March 16 act of vandalism committed at a pro-life pregnancy center in Amherst,... Read more

Archbishop Michael J. Byrnes

Guam Archbishop Michael J. Byrnes steps down for medical reasons

Mar 28, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

Archbishop Michael Byrnes left Guam in late June 2022. Read more