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Supreme Court will hear case on Tennessee law banning transgender surgeries for minors
The law is facing a legal challenge from President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ administration as well as... Read more
Virginia Catholic school among 2 middle schools in world picked for NASA rover challenge
Middle schoolers at St. Mary’s Catholic School in the Richmond Diocese were selected to participate in NASA’s Human Exploration Rover... Read more
Pro-life doctors call for dignified ‘life-affirming’ pregnancy care for women, children
The declaration seeks to address the increased use of chemical abortion drugs and misinformation about crisis pregnancies among health care... Read more
Trump: Harris ‘destructive to Christianity,’ Catholics ‘treated worse than anybody’
“These people are sick,” Trump contended. “These people are very sick people. Christians will not be safe with Kamala Harris... Read more
Catholic election night coverage from EWTN News — here’s how to tune in
EWTN News will offer extensive coverage on the night of the 2024 U.S. general election, and viewers can expect balanced... Read more
Federal agents investigating fire at Catholic church in Arizona
St. Anthony of Padua Church in Casa Grande, Arizona, reported that an early morning fire on Oct. 18 had damaged... Read more
‘Children helping children’: Missionary Childhood Association helps youth become evangelists
The MCA, also known as the Pontifical Society of the Holy Childhood, is tasked with “developing a spirit and a... Read more
Voters in Nebraska will have a choice between two competing abortion measures
Chelsey Youman of Human Coalition Action on “EWTN News In Depth” said that amid a “disinformation” campaign, Nebraska is “fighting... Read more
Saintly superhero: When Marvel Comics told the life story of John Paul II
St. John Paul II, who led the Catholic Church from 1978 until his death in 2005, is one of the... Read more
JD Vance at Wisconsin faith rally says Catholics ‘feel abandoned’ by Biden, Harris
“Kamala Harris is the candidate of anti-Christian and anti-Catholic bigotry,” JD Vance said. “She brags about it. That’s her policy... Read more
3 states pick up abortion pill lawsuit against Food and Drug Administration
The states of Missouri, Kansas, and Idaho argue in the new lawsuit that “women should have the in-person care of... Read more
Diocese of Charlotte launches ‘sister parish’ program to aid recovery after hurricane
Bishop Michael Martin noted that parishes need to be ready to help each other and the community even if they... Read more
‘Novena to the Mother of God for the Nation’ to begin Oct. 27 as election draws near
Beginning on Sunday, Oct. 27, the Eternal World Television Network (EWTN) will launch a nine-day novena in anticipation of the... Read more
Atlanta Catholics plan prayer and reparation amid planned ‘Satanic black mass’
The Satanic Temple is a political activist group known for protesting religious symbolism in public spaces and mocking Christianity. Read more
Biden administration to mandate insurance coverage of over-the-counter contraceptives
The new rule requires insurance companies to remove the prescription requirement for coverage of contraception. Read more
‘Transformational’ Catholic college-prep program serves low-income families
The Cristo Rey Network implements a “Corporate Work Study” program that places students at professional jobs all summer and during... Read more
U.S. bishops to meet in November to discuss synod, Eucharistic Revival, canonization causes
Major items on the agenda for the plenary assembly include reports on the U.S. bishops’ efforts concerning the National Eucharistic... Read more
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Texas man’s execution halted after last-minute subpoena to testify before state Legislature
The Supreme Court of Texas said in a post on X late Thursday that it had “effectively [halted] the execution... Read more
Judge orders mental competency evaluation for L.A. bishop’s alleged murderer
Carlos Medina was charged with murder last year for allegedly shooting and killing Bishop David O’Connell, Los Angeles’ 69-year-old auxiliary... Read more
Catholic university in Florida stages rally against state abortion amendment
Ave Maria University is set to host a major rally Sunday against Florida’s pro-abortion ballot measure. Read more
