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Acquitted pro-life activist Mark Houck reveals details of ‘reckless’ FBI raid; will press charges
The father of seven said he opened the door of his house to a team of FBI agents pointing M-16s... Read more
Biggest papal Masses ever: How does today’s Mass in the DRC compare?
Papal Masses, especially in the last 50 years or so, have attracted crowds of millions — many of them at... Read more
Biden claims the pope and some bishops are open to taxpayer funded abortion
President Joe Biden this week claimed that Pope Francis and some bishops are not on board with the USCCB’s statement... Read more
Republican and Democrat leaders urge Biden to add Nigeria to list of countries violating religious freedom
Rep. Chris Smith and a bipartisan group of leaders in Congress introduced a resolution Tuesday urging the State Department to... Read more
Pope Francis appoints auxiliary bishop from Colombia to lead Louisiana diocese
Born in Bogotá, Colombia, Bishop Dorsonville has served in the Archdiocese of Washington since the 1990s. Read more
Rubio bill would block Biden from declaring public health emergency to expand abortion
Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio introduced a bill that would prohibit the executive branch from expanding abortion access through a... Read more
Utah bans transgender surgery for minors, places hold on hormone drugs
Gov. Spencer Cox called the legislation a “nuanced and thoughtful approach to this terribly divisive issue.” Read more
Minnesota Senate sends far-reaching abortion bill to governor’s desk
Catholic leaders had strongly denounced the bill, proposing instead a slate of pro-family measures that they say will reduce demand... Read more
EWTN restructures domestic news outlets, aims to further US and global growth
The strategic realignment includes the announcement of new leadership of Catholic News Agency, ACI Group, and the National Catholic Register. Read more
Biden administration seeks to remove moral objection exemption from Obamacare contraceptives mandate
Under the Trump administration, employers with religious or moral objections to contraception could opt out of providing coverage without penalty. Read more
Pro-life advocates and lawmakers react to news of Mark Houck’s acquittal
Mark Houck’s pro-life supporters hailed Monday’s verdict while also chastising the Department of Justice for filing charges against the Catholic... Read more
UPDATE: Mark Houck cleared of FACE Act charges in rebuke to Justice Department’s aggressive prosecution
Pro-life activist Mark Houck was found not guilty Monday on federal assault charges stemming from a shoving incident outside a... Read more
U.S. bishops urge Congress to pass No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act
Bishop Michael Burbidge issued a letter Friday to House and Senate leaders supporting the legislation to permanently ban taxpayer funding... Read more
Mark Houck trial update: Alternate chosen to replace juror
The alternate took the place of the original juror at approximately 1:30 p.m. Monday, when deliberations began again. Read more
Miraculous Medal Shrine in Philadelphia elevated to basilica
The Vatican recognized the Miraculous Medal Shrine, located in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, as the city’s second basilica. Read more
Catholic speaker Leah Darrow combines life on the farm with cultivating one’s faith
In a new video series, Darrow welcomes viewers into her home and shares what inspired her family to leave the... Read more
How the ‘satanic’ New York City courthouse statue is all about abortion
The artist created the statue as a homage to the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and a lament over the... Read more
Mark Houck trial: Jury deadlocked, will resume deliberations Jan. 30
The jury deciding the fate of pro-life activist Mark Houck could not come to a decision Friday on whether the... Read more
A ‘hate crime’ at Montana Catholic churches? Some think so
Vandals destroyed a Nativity scene at St. Patrick’s Co-Cathedral in Billings, Montana, the night of Jan. 16. Read more
New Iowa ‘school choice’ program a boon for Catholic schools, bishop says
Students who attend Iowa Catholic schools will soon get a financial boost of nearly $7,600 per year. Read more
