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Canadian publisher pulls Catholic textbooks after LGBT criticism
A textbook publisher has dropped the education curriculum Fully Alive from its offerings after LGBT advocates claimed the Catholic content... Read more
5 things to know about abortion drugs sent by mail
The U.S. Department of Justice recently advised that the U.S. Postal Service can deliver these abortion drugs by mail. Read more
Archaeologists uncover early Christian church with ornate mosaic in Jericho
A team of Israeli archaeologists has discovered a sixth-century Byzantine church with highly decorated mosaic floors. Read more
GOP-led ‘weaponization’ committee to investigate arrests of pro-lifers
The subcommittee is expected to investigate the FBI’s use of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act to... Read more
Pavone: It’s possible I missed laicization notice
A diocesan official’s account is at odds with Frank Pavone’s prior statements to CNA and other media outlets claiming he... Read more
California church vandalized three times since Christmas, suspect apprehended
Father Scott Herrera, the church’s pastor, told CNA Thursday that he believes the vandal, who was caught on security cameras... Read more
U.S. House passes resolution condemning attacks on pro-life centers and churches
The resolution also calls on the Biden administration to “protect the rights of pro-life facilities, groups, and churches.” Read more
Catholic bishops’ pro-life chair applauds passage of ‘Born-Alive’ Act
“We commend the House of Representatives for passing legislation to protect innocent children from infanticide,” Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington... Read more
Here’s how to pray this year’s Novena for Life that starts on Jan. 12
The novena begins on Thursday, Jan. 12, and concludes on Friday, Jan. 20, the date of the national March for... Read more
Reporter appears to be no longer at Politico after tweets slandering Pope Benedict XVI
A reporter for Politico indicates that he is no longer with the organization following a tweet he made slandering the... Read more
Rampant porn use causing ‘toxic lack of masculinity,’ Catholic speaker warns
Nearly three out of four teens have used pornography, with 12 being the average age of first exposure, a new... Read more
Maryland Catholic hospital discriminated by denying transgender surgery, federal judge rules
A federal judge has ruled against a Catholic-founded hospital in Maryland, contending that it discriminated in refusing to perform a... Read more
Retired St. Louis priest gets prison time for child pornography charges
Vincentian Father James T. Beighlie, who ministered in St. Louis until 2021, was sentenced this week to five years in... Read more
Kansas clergy sex abuse investigation reports 188 clergy members suspected of crimes
Kansas authorities investigating clerical sex abuse have identified 188 Catholic and Society of St. Pius X clergy members suspected of... Read more
House Republicans to bring pro-life legislation to vote
With a newly sworn-in Congress, Republicans are engaging in a renewed effort to pass pro-life legislation, even if pro-life policy... Read more
7 quotes from Cardinal George Pell on life and death
Cardinal George Pell, who served as prefect emeritus of the Vatican Secretariat for the Economy, died on Tuesday at the... Read more
This U.S. city is fighting gun violence with posters that say 'Thou shalt not kill’
As the nation’s capital is rocked by soaring homicide numbers, community activists have begun a campaign to place thousands of... Read more
California parish faces mudslides, flooding on 5th anniversary of disaster that killed 23
Five years ago on Jan. 10, 2018, a massive mudslide caused by similar weather conditions killed nearly two dozen people... Read more
This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of January
“I would like to propose that educators add new content to their teaching: fraternity,” the Holy Father said. Read more
In pandemic’s wake, churchgoing takes a hit, survey indicates
“The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted much of American society, including religious worship,” said a January 2023 report on the survey “Faith... Read more
