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Expert on Nicaragua urges U.S. to ‘stop dawdling with the dictator’
“They want to wipe out Catholicism, eventually, from the public square. That’s their goal,” said Global Liberty Alliance’s Jason Poblete. Read more
Pope Francis discusses family values, Ukraine war with Hungarian president
In the 45-minute meeting on Aug. 25, the pope and Novák spoke about the humanitarian situation in Ukraine and efforts... Read more
Catholic Church loses bid to have abuse lawsuit thrown out in Australia
The Court of Appeal agreed with last year’s Supreme Court ruling, ordering that the father of the now-deceased alleged victim... Read more
DC attorney general launches investigation into prominent Catholic conservative activist
Leonard Leo, the head of D.C.-based consulting firm CRC Advisors, is currently being investigated by the Washington, D.C., attorney general. Read more
Ohio’s Issue 1 targets unborn children all nine months, Cincinnati archbishop says
Archbishop Dennis Schnurr warns that if the new ballot measure becomes law, it could harm women, families, and the unborn. Read more
Pope Francis: The Eucharist can fill ‘the wounds and voids produced by sin’
The pope said in the eyes of the world it might appear “absurd” to confront societal problems by praying on... Read more
Nicaragua dictatorship revokes legal status of the Jesuits, confiscates all their assets
The move by the dictatorship takes place amid a growing wave of harassment against the religious order. Read more
Parishioners begin to repair church riddled with bullets in Mexico
Fighting between organized crime members in June caused serious damage to both outside and inside the village church in Santa... Read more
Catholic parish challenges Michigan law that would control who it hires
The parish sued the state over fears that a state law was being reinterpreted to force them to hire employees... Read more
Hundreds of Pakistan Catholics celebrate Mass outside burned church days after mob attacks
Despite the incredible devastation and widespread fears that another anti-Christian riot would break out, hundreds of Catholics turned to the... Read more
India’s bishops elated after successful moon landing
Catholic bishops in India lauded the touchdown of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, marking mankind’s first successful mission to the moon’s south... Read more
Seminarian in Nigeria narrowly escapes shooting by Islamist Fulani attackers
David Igba was traveling with two others when their car was sprayed with bullets by a group of gun-wielding Fulani... Read more
Names of Baltimore clergy in sexual abuse report can be revealed, judge rules
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown will be releasing all but three of the redacted names following last week’s Circuit Court... Read more
Brazil’s Supreme Court rules anti-homosexual slurs are punishable by prison
With the decision, transphobia and homophobia will be punished with sentences of two to five years of imprisonment in addition... Read more
Judge pauses religious freedom training order for Southwest Airlines
Judge Brantley Starr delayed the enforcement of his order, which would have required Southwest lawyers to take an eight-hour religious... Read more
At crowded GOP debate, candidates spar over Trump, abortion, conservative credentials
The Republican candidates sparred in the first debate over their respective qualifications for president, abortion ,and the legacy of Donald... Read more
Catholic bishops ask Supreme Court to uphold gun bans in domestic violence cases
The Supreme Court will hear the case U.S. v. Rahimi in its upcoming session. Read more
Texas Carmelites defy bishop’s order to close their doors to the faithful
Although Bishop Michael Olson has declared the monastery closed to the public, the nuns’ attorney said they’ve “decided to open... Read more
Cardinal Timothy Dolan celebrates Mass at historic ‘Mass rock’ during pilgrimage to Ireland
New York’s archbishop tweeted a video of himself paying tribute to the Irish who had to escape to the woods... Read more
South Carolina Supreme Court upholds ‘heartbeat’ abortion ban: ‘Life is winning’
The ruling ended a circuit court’s injunction that had temporarily blocked the Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act. Read more
