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Oregon mother appeals court ruling in religious discrimination adoption case
Jessica Bates filed a federal lawsuit against the state’s Department of Human Services earlier this year after she was denied... Read more
Rescued by Mother Teresa, Minnesota man now shares his incredible stories of two nuns
Patrick Norton says Mother Teresa’s “yes” to Jesus gave him the life he has today, which includes sharing the story... Read more
Catholic speaker John O’Leary gets the Hollywood treatment of his life story
The film about John O’Leary’s extraordinary life and recovery wrapped up at the Shrine of St. Joseph in downtown St.... Read more
Catholics prepare to converge in St. Louis for SEEK24: Here’s what to expect
More than 18,000 people from across the country have signed up to attend the SEEK24 Catholic conference in St. Louis... Read more
Here’s every state where abortion is on the ballot in 2024
While all eyes are on the 2024 presidential matchup, there are also numerous efforts by abortion activists to add “abortion... Read more
Parents sue school district, allege deception in ‘gender transition’ of daughter
Two parents are suing a Michigan school district alleging that their 11-year-old daughter’s middle school actively deceived them about their... Read more
Conviction against pro-life former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry overturned
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned Fortenberry’s March 2022 conviction, finding that the Central District of California was an... Read more
Vulnerable People Project works to bring heat to Afghans facing harsh winter
Afghans are facing yet another brutal winter with millions struggling to buy fuel to stay warm. One Catholic organization is... Read more
Maryland 2024 referendum proposes constitutional right to abortion
Voters in Maryland will take part in a statewide referendum next November to decide whether to make abortion access a... Read more
New Yorkers will vote on making abortion an ‘equal right’ in state’s constitution
The 2024 ballot initiative comes as a wave of states attempt to expand abortion access by amending their constitutions following... Read more
Jesuit astronomer remembers the first Christmas in space
In the midst of the chaos of 1968, three men left the earth behind, trading the strife of the world... Read more
O Little Town of Bethlehem… Pennsylvania? The story of ‘Christmas City USA’
Perhaps the most famous town called Bethlehem in the U.S. is Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, a town of 75,000, just a short... Read more
Christmas video by Lansing Diocese highlights Eucharistic adoration, story of ‘Silent Night’
The creator and producer of the video, Matt Riedl, hopes “to convey truth, beauty, and goodness” in this year’s Christmas... Read more
Where does the ‘Feast of the 7 Fishes’ Christmas Eve tradition come from?
The feast stems from the southern part of Italy and spans generations. Read more
Christmas 2023: Unusual back-to-back Mass schedule could hurt parishes’ collections this year
The worry is that some parishioners will fulfill their Sunday or Christmas Day obligation but not both. Read more
Israeli ambassador accuses Latin patriarch of Jerusalem of ‘blood libel’
In an interview with Crux published Dec. 22, the ambassador, Raphael Schutz, denied that IDF soldiers targeted the women. Read more
8 classic Christmas movies to watch with your family this year
If you’re a Catholic parent looking for a classic Christmas movie — especially a classic that’s appropriate and enjoyable for... Read more
Is it okay to write ‘Merry Xmas’?: Inside the thousand-year-old Christian tradition
Contrary to what many believe, the term “XMas” is a Christian innovation meant to preserve Christ as the center of... Read more
Yes, you need to go to Mass twice this weekend — for Sunday and for Christmas
The fourth Sunday of Advent falls on Christmas Eve. That means the faithful must attend two Masses in a row... Read more
Indiana Catholic women’s college reverses transgender admissions policy
Saint Mary’s College President Katie Conboy had last month confirmed a new transgender-friendly admissions policy for the college. Read more
