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Pope Francis to Catholic LGBTQ leader: ‘Thank you for your ministry’
A Kentucky man involved in LGBTQ Catholic ministry has posted a letter online he says he received from Pope Francis... Read more
Catholic anti-death penalty group hosts discussion featuring death row exonerees
Catholic Mobilizing Network hosted the Oct. 23 event at Xavier University in Cincinnati in partnership with other anti-death penalty organizations. Read more
Georgia Supreme Court upholds ‘heartbeat’ law banning abortion
Abortion in Georgia is banned after an unborn baby’s heartbeat is considered detectable, except in some cases of rape, incest,... Read more
Texas county becomes largest yet in state to enact abortion ‘travel ban’
The ban on transport applies “if the transportation of such individual begins, ends, or passes through the unincorporated area of... Read more
Pilgrims trek 12 miles to St. John Paul II shrine to honor feast day
The walking pilgrimage began in Silver Spring, Maryland, and ended at the St. John Paul II National Shrine in northeast... Read more
Ukraine Parliament advances bill seen to ban Russia-linked Orthodox church from country
The law is widely seen as targeting the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (UOC). Read more
In letter to diocese, Patriarch Pizzaballa urges: ‘It is time to stop this war’
“It will not solve any problem, but rather create new ones,” Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa said of the deadly conflict. Read more
Judge halts Colorado’s abortion-pill reversal ban while Catholic nurses’ lawsuit proceeds
A Denver-area clinic can continue to help women reverse unwanted chemical abortions despite a state ban after a judge issued... Read more
‘Wolves in sheep’s clothing’: California diocese warns about imposter priests
The two unidentified men are falsely using the names of actual clergymen from Mexico. Read more
Oklahoma attorney general files lawsuit against nation’s first religious charter school
State Attorney General Gentner Drummond, a Republican, announced the lawsuit in a press release on his website on Oct. 20. Read more
15 quotes from St. John Paul II on his love for the Eucharist
Catholics worldwide remember St. John Paul II on his feast day, Oct. 22. His “secret” to life and all that... Read more
Pro-life movement steps up ground efforts to defeat Ohio abortion amendment
“We’re really running a full-scale presidential-level campaign here in Ohio, leaving no stone unturned,” one pro-life activist said. Read more
Portland Archdiocese: New office will integrate schools into evangelization mission
The Archdiocese of Portland has launched a new office focused on bringing diocesan schools more fully into the Church’s mission... Read more
Biden NIH nominee grilled on funding for gender transition research, fetal tissue
Monica Bertagnolli answered questions for about two hours on Capitol Hill on Wednesday before the Senate Health Committee. Read more
Biological Integrity Initiative arms parents against transgender ‘ideology’
Sponsored by the American College of Pediatricians, the initiative encourages physicians to speak out on gender dysphoria and assist policymakers. Read more
Hundreds reportedly arrested during pro-Palestine protest in U.S. Capitol office building
Demonstrators with Jewish Voice for Peace and IfNotNow protested at the Cannon House Office Building calling for a cease-fire in... Read more
Catholic nurses sue Colorado to continue abortion-reversal ministry
The nurses argue that a new Colorado law banning abortion pill reversal impedes the First Amendment rights of their clients... Read more
Catholics around the world join in prayer for peace in the Holy Land
Many Catholics worldwide participated in an international day of prayer and fasting Oct. 17, called for by the Church in... Read more
Illinois governor launches national fundraising organization to stump for abortion access
Think Big America is “dedicated to safeguarding reproductive rights and standing up against the right-wing extremists who want to take... Read more
Franciscan University offers safe haven for Jewish students experiencing antisemitism
The Steubenville, Ohio-based university has announced an initiative to expedite the transfer process for Jewish students in danger of antisemitic... Read more
