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Local Chinese authorities order parents at school to sign pledge renouncing their faith
In another crackdown on religious freedom, authorities in an eastern Chinese city ordered parents to sign a pledge that affirms... Read more
What to know about contraceptives, breast cancer risk, and ‘informed choice’
Some forms of contraceptive use have “a significant increase in risk of breast cancer,” a new study says. Read more
New Orleans Auxiliary Bishop Cheri dies at 71 after lengthy illness
Bishop Fernand Joseph Cheri III, OFM, who served since 2015 as auxiliary bishop of New Orleans, died March 21 at... Read more
Biden DOJ sued for allegedly hiding info on attacks of churches, pro-life groups
A coalition of conservative organizations is taking legal action to obtain documents from the Department of Justice related to a... Read more
Notre Dame ‘abortion doula’ talk was unworthy of Catholic university, local bishop laments
Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend said the event provided an abortion facilitator “a platform for unanswered pro-abortion... Read more
New Wyoming law restricts girls’ sports to biological girls
Beginning on July 1, only biological girls will be allowed to participate in seventh- through 12th-grade girls’ athletic competitions in... Read more
Beautiful new film on Camino de Santiago pilgrimage is a ‘perfect Lenten meditation’
Bishop James Conley called this new film on the Spanish pilgrimage route the “best” movie about the Camino de Santiago... Read more
Oakland Diocese considers filing for bankruptcy with 330 abuse lawsuits pending
The bishop told the faithful he is giving “strong consideration” to filing for bankruptcy in order to respond to hundreds... Read more
Maryland Senate passes bill to end statute of limitations for child sex abuse lawsuits
The bill, sponsored by Maryland state Sen. William C. Smith, D-Montgomery, passed the Senate in a 42-5 vote. Read more
U.S. bishops: Catholic health care providers shouldn’t perform ‘gender transition’ procedures
The procedures “do not respect the fundamental order of the human person as an intrinsic unity of body and soul,... Read more
Encounter Jesus in the Mass this Easter with this 7-week series offered by the Eucharistic Revival
The series will feature powerful weekly reflections from some of the nation’s leading Catholic speakers and theologians on the divine... Read more
New York City’s Mayor Adams responds to critics of his faith-based comments
In the interview with Jen Psaki, Adams said he is concerned about America and that the root of the country’s... Read more
Canon law copyright case: Priest’s website stays online thanks to new translation
A popular canon law website will continue to offer its content to the public despite fears that it would have... Read more
The pro-life fight: What is happening in the states?
Here is what is happening in the abortion battle right now. Read more
NY pregnancy center that was set on fire is hit again with ‘Jane’s Revenge rhetoric’
The destruction of property at CompassCare Pregnancy Services in Amherst, New York, is the latest in a wave of attacks... Read more
These 17th-century monks did a beer fast for Lent
With the Lenten season underway, Catholics are immersing themselves in 40 days of abstaining from sweets, technology, alcohol, and other... Read more
Abortion activists at Florida university charged with assaulting police officers
According to the police arrest report, one of the arrested repeatedly shoved a police officer in attempts to resist arrest. Read more
Cardinals Müller, Burke rebuke German bishops over same-sex union blessings
German Cardinal Gerhard Müller and American Cardinal Raymond Burke rebuked the German bishops for approving Church blessings of same-sex unions. Read more
Here’s why a popular canon law website will have to remove much of its content
Father Paul Hedman created the website CanonLaw.Ninja to provide users with a searchable, up-to-date translation of the Code of Canon... Read more
UPDATE: Where are Catholics allowed to eat corned beef on St. Patrick’s Day this Lent?
Which dioceses are offering a dispensation from the requirement to abstain from meat? Read more
