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Here’s where abortion may be on the ballot
Activists have used citizen-led initiatives to put constitutional amendment referendums on the ballot that could enact a wide range of... Read more
Missouri death row inmate granted stay of execution following Catholic advocacy
Catholics across Missouri had advocated for a stay of Johnny Johnson’s execution, citing the Church’s teaching on the admissibility of... Read more
Taizé community to get new leader in December
Brother Alois Loeser has chosen an Anglican, Brother Matthew (Andrew) Thorpe, 58, to be the ecumenical Christian fraternity’s third-ever prior. Read more
PHOTOS: ‘A glimpse into heaven’: Bishop to dedicate new Catholic church at Texas A&M
Catholic “Aggies” will now have a new place of worship where they can “encounter Christ through art and architecture.” Read more
California Jewish families sue state for discriminating against religious disabled children
Under a California law, religious students with special needs are not allowed to access special funding if they attend religious... Read more
Vatican prosecutor seeks 7 years in prison, $15 million in cardinal’s financial trial
Cardinal Angelo Becciu has been charged with embezzlement, abuse of office, and several other allegations regarding a series of financial... Read more
Pope Francis names Davenport, Iowa’s Bishop Zinkula to lead Archdiocese of Dubuque
Bishop Thomas Zinkula, 66, has led the Davenport Diocese in southeast Iowa since 2017. Read more
Archbishop laments 10,000 people have died waiting for medical care in Chile
During the first four months of this year, 9,139 patients in the public system have died in Chile while waiting... Read more
Dictatorship in Nicaragua freezes fund for retired priests
A Nicaraguan lawyer and researcher reported that elderly priests are not receiving their pensions from the national insurance funds for... Read more
New Catholic Charities USA head is laywoman with leadership, philanthropy background
Catholic leadership expert and philanthropist Kerry Alys Robinson will be the next president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA. Read more
Police investigate alleged attack on pro-lifers outside DC Planned Parenthood
A pro-life sidewalk counselor told CNA that he was punched repeatedly and knocked to the ground. Read more
Report: Leadership of Catholic colleges shifting as religious vocations plummet
A report found that the leadership of U.S. Catholic colleges and universities “has been progressively handed over by the sponsoring... Read more
Pope Francis speaks to young people ahead of World Youth Day in ‘Popecast’
“God loves us just as we are,” the Holy Father said, adding that “the Lord always accompanies us, always. Even... Read more
Bishop Strickland denies wrongdoing, says Vatican inquiry ‘not fun’
“I’ve got nothing to hide,” the bishop said in a show excerpt posted to YouTube. Read more
Experts speculate on why marriage is declining — and what to do about it
Rates of marriage continue to fall, leading experts to offer various explanations for the troubling trend as well as potential... Read more
Americans’ belief in God, heaven, hell continues prolonged decline
A July poll from Gallup shows a marked decrease in belief in “God, angels, heaven, hell, and the devil” among... Read more
‘Providing for Life Act’ would extend child tax credit to cover unborn children
The language of the bill specifically states that a “qualifying child” under the rule “includes an unborn child of an... Read more
Hallow brings back popular ‘Saints in 7 Days’ series
The series on the popular Catholic prayer app, which first launched in 2022 and quickly became a fan favorite, has... Read more
Vatican honors Venerable Cardinal Văn Thuận with new foundation
The Vatican has united two foundations into a single new foundation named for Venerable Nguyen Văn Thuận. Read more
Catholic drug rehabilitation facility begins to take shape in Arizona
Kevin Starrs, vice president of the Kolbe Mission, says he noticed the absence of rehab facilities built specifically for Catholics. Read more
