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Biden ‘gender reassignment’ surgery mandate blocked
The move comes after Texas and Montana sued the administration over changes to the Affordable Care Act’s section prohibiting discrimination... Read more
Nebraska bishop calls for ‘developing authentically Catholic schools’ in new pastoral letter
Bishop James Conley of Lincoln, Nebraska, highlighted the tenets of Catholic education and the modern challenges facing educators in a... Read more
Norwich bishop Michael Cote announces retirement
Cote, originally from Maine, was ordained a priest in 1975 and led the eastern Connecticut diocese since May 14, 2003. Read more
Catholic campus ministry ‘The Grotto’ to expand at Hillsdale College with million-dollar project
St. Anthony Catholic Parish in rural Michigan is expanding its Catholic ministry for Hillsdale College students by expanding an off-campus... Read more
Arthur Gregg, Catholic convert and first Black lieutenant general in U.S. Army, dies at 96
Arthur James Gregg, a convert to the Catholic faith who was the first Black American to achieve the rank of... Read more
American Solidarity Party fights for ballot access state-by-state
The ASP’s presidential candidate, Peter Sonski —a pro-life Catholic — has managed to qualify to appear on voters’ ballots in... Read more
Pope Leo XIII’s encyclical promoting labor and condemning socialism: Rerum Novarum
As Americans celebrate Labor Day 2024, Pope Leo XIII’s teachings can still help inform readers on the proper relationship between... Read more
Paid sick leave on the ballot in Nebraska: What Catholics should know
The Nebraska Catholic Conference, which advocates for policy on behalf of the state’s bishops, encouraged Catholics to give the proposal... Read more
Catholic publisher Ascension named in Fortune’s top 10 small businesses
Media company Ascension was recently named to the 2024 Fortune Best Small Workplaces List — a feat the company says... Read more
U.S. Catholic bishops on Labor Day: Honor ‘human dignity of all who labor’
“We believe in the dignity of work precisely because each of our brothers and sisters is a beloved child of... Read more
This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of September
“Let us pray for the cry of the Earth,” Pope Francis urged the faithful in a video released Aug. 30. Read more
‘Natural burial’ option debuts in Archdiocese of Chicago
Catholics will now have the option of using natural burial plots at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, about 25 miles... Read more
Knights ‘step up to the plate’ to raise funds for baseball field for special-needs athletes
The field will be used by members of the Clinton Valley Little League Challenger Division Senior League, which is for... Read more
Trump says he will vote ‘no’ on Florida pro-abortion amendment
Trump had earlier suggested he might vote in favor of the controversial amendment. Read more
Trump proposes the government pay for IVF; what are Catholics saying?
Though Trump has cast his support for IVF as pro-child and pro-family, the announcement has drawn criticism from numerous pro-life... Read more
Catholic liberal arts college in California has nation’s ‘most conservative’ students
Thomas Aquinas College has been ranked by the Princeton Review as having the most conservative collegiate student body in the... Read more
House lawmakers probe HHS on its backing of sex changes for kids
“We are concerned that HHS officials ... inappropriately applied pressure for changes to international pediatric medical standards,” Rep. Lisa McClain... Read more
Live Action president Lila Rose: ‘Trump is losing pro-life votes’
Live Action president Lila Rose is increasing her criticism of Donald Trump — arguing that his recent statements are alienating... Read more
What is the Comstock Act? The 1873 abortion rules Trump won’t enforce
The Comstock Act, signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant in 1873, restricts the delivery of “obscene” and “vile”... Read more
Pregnancy centers sue Massachusetts for taxpayer-funded ‘campaign of intimidation’
Here’s a roundup of the latest developments in the U.S. regarding abortion and pro-life issues. Read more
