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Catholic farmer booted from farmers market for views on same-sex weddings wins in court
Because Steve Tennes offers his property as a wedding venue — but not for same-sex weddings — officials said he... Read more
Pope Francis: Like Our Lady of Guadalupe, mothers can be great evangelizers today
In his catechesis on evangelization on Aug. 23, the pope spoke about how the apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe... Read more
Boston Catholic schools leader Thomas Carroll stepping down at end of school year
A well-known thought leader in Catholic education, Thomas Carroll served as the Boston Archdiocese’s schools superintendent since 2019. Read more
Canonization cause opens for Argentine officer tortured and killed by Marxist insurgents
The cause for canonization of Argentino del Valle Larrabure, an army colonel tortured and murdered in 1975 by Marxist rebels,... Read more
Court upholds Alabama ban on child sex-change treatments
The law, called the Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act, was passed by the Alabama Legislature in 2022 and bans... Read more
California parents protest bills they say would take away their rights
Speakers criticized several bills making their way through the state Legislature that they say would diminish parental authority over children. Read more
Pope Francis praises Dorothy Day in preface to collection of her work
The American Catholic, who is being considered for canonization, was the founder of the Catholic Worker Movement and the Catholic... Read more
Canadian bishop calls fire devastation ‘closest image to apocalyptic wasteland I have ever seen’
After a 12-hour drive to escape the wildfires sweeping through Canada, Bishop Jon Hansen shared the story of his journey... Read more
Thomas Aquinas College reports minimal damage amid tropical storm, earthquake
Tropical Storm Hilary made landfall in California as the first such storm to hit the state in 84 years. Read more
Nicaragua’s dictatorship renames university, evicts 6 Jesuits from adjacent property
The Jesuits showed the officers proof of the order’s ownership but it made little difference and they were ordered to... Read more
San Francisco Archdiocese announces Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone earlier in August had warned that the filing was “very likely” in response to “more than 500... Read more
Pope Francis criticizes ‘misguided notion’ of the human person in speech to lawyers
The pope addressed delegates of the Council of Europe member countries who signed the 2022 Vienna Declaration in Support of... Read more
Two thrift stores in Virginia showcase unique model of Catholic charity and service
Thrifty Sisters and the St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Store in Richmond, Virginia, provide quality products for thrifters while funding... Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Great Falls-Billings Bishop Michael Warfel
Bishop Michael Warfel will be automatically succeeded by 57-year-old Bishop Jeffrey Fleming, coadjutor bishop of Great Falls-Billings. Read more
Retired Calgary bishop demands proof for ‘missing children’ claims
“Why is the Catholic Church not asking the federal government for proof that even one residential school child is actually... Read more
Bishop: Texas nuns may have excommunicated themselves with defiant letter
A Carmelite prioress and several other nuns at a Texas monastery may have excommunicated themselves by publishing a statement challenging... Read more
How to help Maui wildfire victims from afar
Here’s how you can help those affected by the devastating fires on Maui. Read more
Analysis: Do California’s Catholic universities have to include abortion in their health plans?
While state law mandates coverage of abortion and transgender treatments, insurance industry experts say colleges and universities may have options. Read more
California’s new abbey is inspiring young men to join the priesthood
St. Michael’s Abbey outside of Los Angeles is a new home to the Norbertines, an order seeing quick growth in... Read more
Retired Albany bishop, accused of covering up and committing abuse, has died
Bishop Howard Hubbard made headlines last year after he announced that he asked the Vatican if he could return to... Read more
