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Laws to protect children from online exploitation passed by Senate
The bills, titled the Kids Online Safety Act and the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act, passed the Senate... Read more
Trump says Democrats are ‘after Catholics,’ calls out Harris for her criticism of Knights
“I don’t know how a Catholic can vote for the Democrats because they’re after the Catholics almost as much as... Read more
Muslim leaders condemn ‘disgraceful’ Olympics scene: It ‘offended us as much as them’
The supreme leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, condemned the “insults” against Jesus Christ, noting that Jesus is a respected... Read more
Franciscan University launches video series to address ‘woke’ culture
Hosted by the school’s president, Father Dave Pivonka, TOR, “In Focus: Confronting the Woke World” takes inspiration from a 2021... Read more
Florida woman sues Google for disabling her account after pro-life advocacy
Google informed a pro-life activist that her email account had been “permanently disabled” for violating the company’s “acceptable use policy.” Read more
Ohio priest steps down after calls for resignation over child porn hard drive controversy
Father Barry Stechschulte announced his departure from St. Susanna Catholic Parish in a message on the church’s website this week. Read more
From the Latin Mass to the novus ordo: How did the Mass change?
What exactly changed in the liturgy when the Catholic Church introduced the “ordinary form” of the Mass? Read more
Religious sisters share why they chose Blessed Solanus Casey as their namesake
Four religious sisters with ties to Detroit explain how Blessed Solanus Casey inspired their vocations enough to adopt his name. Read more
Texas sues Biden administration over rule removing parental consent for minor contraceptive access
According to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the new HHS policy undermines Texas law and current legal precedent. Read more
Biden unveils plan to term limit Supreme Court justices, citing recent ‘extreme’ decisions
One motivation for his plan to reform the Supreme Court was the “dangerous and extreme decisions that overturn settled legal... Read more
UK high court upholds puberty blockers ban due to ‘substantial risks’ for minors
Justice Beverly Lang cited England’s National Health Service study that preceded the restrictions, calling it “powerful scientific evidence.” Read more
Pushback against physician-assisted suicide grows, seen as ‘winnable’ issue
Defenders of the disabled and others who oppose the devaluation of vulnerable lives are expressing optimism about the tide beginning... Read more
Notre Dame summit will discuss distribution of $50 billion in opioid settlements
The event is being convened to examine a series of high-dollar payouts from lawsuits brought against drug manufacturers and distributors. Read more
‘Words cannot describe it’: Bishop urges ‘renewed zeal’ in face of ‘heinous’ Last Supper mockery at Olympics
The ceremony drew criticism around the world for its profane depiction of the Last Supper. Read more
5 saints who were grandparents
As the Catholic Church celebrates the World Day for Grandparents and Elderly, we look to the example of five saints... Read more
‘I am still moved to tears’: Religious sisters, priest, bishop, reflect on National Eucharistic Congress
Clergy and religious attended the congress in high numbers and shared with CNA some of their most memorable moments. Read more
Where Kamala Harris’ VP options stand on abortion and religious liberty
A look at potential VP contenders and what they could bring to the Democratic ticket. Read more
Nebraska Supreme Court upholds abortion restrictions, ban on sex changes for minors
The American Civil Liberties Union and Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit, which argued that the legislation violated Nebraska’s single subject... Read more
Omaha archbishop denies sexual abuse accusations
Archbishop George Lucas is one of several dozen priests, nuns, and laymen and laywomen accused of sexual abuse of minors... Read more
Florida pro-abortion activists to pay restitution following pro-life clinic vandalism
At Heartbeat of Miami, the vandalism resulted in thousands of dollars in damages, with graffitied messages such as “Jane’s Revenge”... Read more
