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Connecticut archbishop calls for female deacons, moving Vatican out of Rome
In an interview with a local news station, Bishop Christopher Coyne said he would tell the Holy Father: “Get [the... Read more
Church Militant’s Michael Voris steps down after ‘morality clause’ violation
In a video posted to his Twitter page on Tuesday, Voris addressed the controversy, alluding to “some very, very ugly... Read more
On assassination anniversary, Catholics reflect on JFK’s faith and life
JFK’s legacy is a cautionary tale for politicians who profess to be Christians yet often reject practicing the faith in... Read more
How a Cincinnati parish became home to the first church dedicated to ‘Christ the King’
Pope Pius XI established the feast of Christ the King in 1925 as an antidote to the the growing secularist... Read more
Catholic Distance University renamed Catholic International University, plans expansion
The name change is meant “to adjust to the new technologies and the reality of our university that is going... Read more
Over 100 members of Congress urge Supreme Court to revoke abortion pill approval
The lawmakers are arguing that the FDA’s approval process for the abortion drug had many “irregularities” and their approval has... Read more
After losses, pro-life movement sees need to adjust strategy for 2024 referendums
Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022, every pro-life ballot referendum that has landed on... Read more
Update: Texas dioceses targeted by scammer impersonating Catholic priest
A man calling himself “Father Martin” attempted to infiltrate several Texas parishes last month and reportedly stole several hundred dollars... Read more
Oklahoma sues Biden administration in dispute over abortion, federal family planning funds
The funding “has been terminated solely because Oklahoma will not commit to providing referrals for abortion,” the lawsuit claims. Read more
World leaders seek to restore original meaning of Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The fifth Transatlantic Summit organized by The Political Network for Values (PNfV) last week brought together more than 200 leaders... Read more
Texas lawmakers vote to remove school choice provision from funding bill
The amendment would have allowed parents to make use of 75% of the cost of sending the student to public... Read more
Pennsylvania religious sister dies in car accident
Sister Augustine Marie Molnar, 43, a member of the Sister Servants of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, was a... Read more
Ohio priest sentenced to life in prison for sex trafficking
Parish priest Michael Zacharias was convicted on five counts of sex trafficking by a federal jury in the Northern District... Read more
Priest delivers twin babies outside cathedral in Washington state
Father Jesús Mariscal is the parochial vicar at St. Paul Cathedral in Yakima, Washington. Read more
As home schooling soars in U.S., Catholic schools struggle to recover from pandemic
According to the latest data, more children are being home-schooled in the U.S. than attend Catholic schools. Read more
Here’s what ‘border bishops’ think about the migrant crisis
While these bishops expressed different views about what exactly should be done, all said that the current U.S. immigration system... Read more
Target doesn’t shy away from controversy with sale of ‘Pride Nutcracker’
“Bring uplifting flair to your holiday decor with this Pride Nutcracker Figurine from Wondershop™,” a description of the product says. Read more
Annual collection for retired religious to fill a dire need
Only 6% of religious communities have the funds to care for their elderly, said John Knutsen, the director of the... Read more
Explainer: Why can’t a Catholic join the Freemasons?
The Vatican recently reaffirmed that active membership in Freemasonry by Catholics is not permissible. Read more
‘Anti-Christian hate crimes’ in Europe up 44% in past year, watchdog group says
The spike in anti-Christian incidents is “connected to a rise in extremist motivation and a higher acceptance of the targeting... Read more
