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Alabama priest laicized after civil marriage to 18-year-old
Alex Crow was originally suspended from ministry in July after he abandoned his assignment in the archdiocese and left the... Read more
Attending March for Life? Check out ‘Life Fest,’ a morning of worship and music for life
At the 51st annual March for Life on Jan. 19, attendees will be offered a range of activities including participation... Read more
Pro-life Iowans weigh their presidential options
The director of Iowa Right to Life is urging candidates and voters alike to consider information on fetal development in... Read more
‘Every child deserves the opportunity to thrive’: New Orleans Saints owner funds new Catholic school
Gayle Benson concluded her monthly giving in December with a large donation to Good Shepherd School, which serves inner-city children... Read more
The history of the Epiphany: Here’s what you need to know
The feast of the Epiphany is even older than the feast of Christmas and enjoys its own season, which goes... Read more
American dioceses will hold local synod ‘listening sessions’ through Lent 2024
The bishops’ conference suggested that dioceses hear from “voices that may not have been heard in earlier stages of the... Read more
How to bless your home on the feast of Epiphany 2024
The letters and numbers used in the traditional Epiphany blessing have great significance. Read more
How SEEK24 just set the stage for the upcoming National Eucharistic Congress
Some 24,000 Catholics, mostly young adults, just gathered in St. Louis, setting the stage for an even larger gathering this... Read more
Evangelization tops U.S. bishops’ priorities in new Hispanic pastoral plan
The nation’s bishops have released their new National Pastoral Plan for Hispanic Ministry. Read more
Supreme Court allows Idaho to reinstate pro-life law
Idaho law prohibits all abortions from the moment of conception, except when necessary to prevent the death of a pregnant... Read more
Kansas bishop to walk 19 miles in pilgrimage for peace
Bishop Gerald Vincke, 59, who leads the Diocese of Salina, is planning to walk from St. Mary’s Church in Glasco ... Read more
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Shrine begins two years of celebration, marking two anniversaries
The National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, Maryland, marked the beginning of two years of celebration on... Read more
St. John Neumann, promoter of Catholic education in the U.S., is celebrated today
Every Jan. 5 the Church celebrates the feast of St. John Neumann, Redemptorist missionary and fourth bishop of the city... Read more
‘The world needs you’: Students encouraged to continue sharing faith as SEEK24 ends
The conference attracted young people, clergy, religious sisters, and more from around the world this week for talks, workshops, entertainment,... Read more
Trenton bishop suffers heart attack in Rome
Bishop David O’Connell, 68, was in Italy to lead a pilgrimage of 20 priests and two members of the diocese’s... Read more
Teen nears goal of raising $400,000 to save Catholic school she attended as a child
St. Bede School in Ingleside, Illinois, sent out an email in December saying the school would have to close if... Read more
SEEK24 speakers see ‘radical openness’ to Jesus among young conference attendees
Young Catholics attending the SEEK24 conference are expressing an openness to letting Jesus deeper into their lives, several speakers told... Read more
Ohio Republicans plan to override DeWine veto of bill banning sex changes for kids
The legislation would prohibit all “gender reassignment surgery” performed on minors and prohibit puberty-blocking drugs for children. Read more
Colorado Catholic preschools argue in federal court that state discriminates against them
The Archdiocese of Denver and two Catholic preschools contend that the state’s universal preschool program is unconstitutional. Read more
SEEK24 continues in St. Louis with an eye to Salt Lake City in 2025
A record number of college-age students, priests, bishops, religious brothers, sisters, and more are attending SEEK24. Read more
