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FDA approves first nonprescription oral contraceptive ‘Opill’
Opill will be available to all ages, available at retail drug stores, without the consultation or guidance of a doctor. Read more
Complex Catholic hospital mergers pose ethics challenge for U.S. bishops
The U.S. bishops’ conference has asked its Committee on Doctrine to address issues such as transgender surgeries and hormone treatments. Read more
Lawmakers grill FBI chief on anti-Catholic memo
The internal memo, dated Jan. 23 and leaked to the press on Feb. 8, outlines a Richmond FBI’s investigation of... Read more
U.S. bishops call for release of Nicaraguan Bishop Álvarez
Following failed negotiations to free Bishop Rolando José Álvarez Lagos, the U.S. bishops called for the imprisoned prelate’s release. Read more
Walking in the footsteps of St. Kateri Tekakwitha at historic shrine
The Saint Kateri Tekakwitha National Shrine and Historic Site in New York honors the life of St. Kateri and the... Read more
Loyola University offers course in ‘transgender’ health care, including treatment of children
The two-week course purports to “teach students the evidence-based treatment of LGBTQ+ patients in medicine.” Read more
Vatican: Seal of confession not violated in ‘Vatican girl’ investigation
Investigators are reportedly looking into the possible involvement of the uncle of the missing “Vatican girl.” Read more
Arrest made in murder of Kentucky teacher on Catholic University of America campus
On July 5, 25-year-old Maxwell Emerson was shot and killed on the university’s Washington, D.C., campus. Read more
Catholic Church is most credible institution in Nicaragua, CID Gallup poll finds
The survey indicated that 48% consider the Catholic Church to be the most credible institution, while the Ortega presidency has... Read more
Fight over abortion, transgender treatments heats up ahead of defense spending vote
With the annual military budget package soon to hit Congress, the fight over military spending on abortion and transgender treatments... Read more
Former New Orleans priest gets 25 years on sexual assault and rape charges
The former priest would meet his victims in the French Quarter neighborhood of New Orleans, specifically targeting intoxicated men or... Read more
Planned Parenthood asks court to block 6-week abortion ban in Iowa
Pro-abortion groups are asking a district court to block Iowa from enforcing a six-week abortion ban that the Republican governor... Read more
Notre Dame professor sues student newspaper over reports on pro-abortion outreach
Tamara Kay filed the suit against The Irish Rover in response to two articles that reported on the professor’s pro-abortion... Read more
UN human rights council passes religious hatred resolution amid U.S., European opposition
The resolution urges member states to more aggressively prosecute acts of religious-based antagonism. Read more
National data shows U.S. students still ‘stalled’ after pandemic
The NWEA noted that the decline was sharper than what was observed in 2021-2022. Read more
Boy who got past security barrier to embrace Pope Francis at WYD 2013 is now a seminarian
On July 26, 2013, Nathan de Brito managed to get to the popemobile carrying Pope Francis through the streets of... Read more
Sex abuse scandal in Bolivia: Who had the Jesuit priest’s diary, and when?
The personal diary of the Jesuit priest Alfonso “Pica” Pedrajas, who died in 2009, has been at the center of... Read more
FACE Act charges brought against college student in Ohio pregnancy center attack
Federal charges have been filed against a 20-year-old college student in Ohio for allegedly vandalizing a pro-life pregnancy center in... Read more
U.S. bishops praise new immigrant family reunification program
The new program allows certain migrants with family in the U.S. to pursue a path to legal residency. Read more
Pope Francis names Dominican priest and former military chaplain as Alaska’s next bishop
Father Steven Maekawa, has been a pastor in Fairbanks, Alaska, since 2016, and will now lead the largest diocese (geographically)... Read more
