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FULL TEXT: Pope Francis’ letter to new doctrine chief Archbishop Fernández
The letter issued July 1 outlines the pope’s vision for the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith. Read more
Judge dismisses Texas monastery’s lawsuit against Fort Worth bishop
The Carmelite nuns of the Most Holy Trinity Monastery in Arlington, Texas, plan to appeal the judge’s ruling. Read more
Church in Honduras calls on government to consider changing strategy amid wave of violence
The bishops also lamented that the violence in the country has been going on for years. Read more
Pope Francis appoints Argentine Archbishop Fernández as head of doctrine dicastery
Archbishop Víctor Manuel Fernández is a well-known theologian, writer, and papal adviser. Read more
‘Do your job’: What NFL star says pro-lifers can learn from his time with the Patriots
Former New England Patriots tight end Ben Watson says he believes pro-lifers are in a “new fight for life.” Read more
Cardinal Sarah offers five ways to deal with ‘crisis of faith’ in the world
“Today there is so much confusion, so much ambiguity and uncertainty in doctrinal and moral teaching,” the cardinal noted. Read more
Indiana Supreme Court: Abortion ban does not violate state constitution
According to a Friday ruling from the Indiana Supreme Court, the abortion ban stands, but litigation is still ongoing. Read more
U.S. bishops praise Supreme Court’s unanimous Groff v. DeJoy religious freedom decision
The ruling favoring a Christian postal worker’s religious freedom rights “breathed life back” into a major civil rights law. Read more
Catholic universities blast Supreme Court affirmative action decision
The Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities and numerous Catholic institutions of higher learning criticized the court’s ruling. Read more
Former New Mexico priest indicted on child sex abuse charges
Daniel Balizan, who had served in at least eight New Mexico parishes, could face 10 or more years in prison... Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Brooklyn Auxiliary Bishop Tiedemann
Auxiliary Bishop Neil Tiedemann recently turned 75, the mandatory age for bishops to submit a letter offering to step down. Read more
Supreme Court sides with web designer opposed to same-sex marriage
The court’s 6-3 ruling states that the First Amendment’s free speech clause protects a Colorado web designer who feared prosecution... Read more
Franciscan friar gets 6 months in jail for blocking New York abortion clinic entrance
Father Fidelis Moscinski, CFR, was given the maximum penalty for violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act. Read more
State health examiner agrees that McCarrick is unfit to stand trial
The update in the case could lead to the dismissal of the only criminal charges that McCarrick, 92, has ever... Read more
UPDATE: Portland Archdiocese says schools department closure not due to gender ideology feud
The archdiocese says it is reevaluating how to evangelize and “integrate schools more fully into our mission” given a changing... Read more
U.S. bishops rebuke group of Catholic Democrats vowing to support abortion
The USCCB has issued a response to a group of lawmakers who signed a letter citing Catholic teaching as a... Read more
Decision expected Friday in Christian wedding website designer case
303 Creative LLC v. Elenis is one of four cases the Supreme Court has yet to decide before its term... Read more
Newest American archbishop receives pallium in special Mass at Vatican
Archbishop George Leo Thomas of the newly created Archdiocese of Las Vegas formally received the pallium from Pope Francis on... Read more
Pope Francis reflects on St. Peter as ‘rock,’ ‘stone,’ and ‘pebble’ on June 29 solemnity
In his Angelus address on the solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, the Holy Father reflected on the different meanings... Read more
UPDATED: Supreme Court rules in favor of Christian postal worker in unanimous religious freedom decision
Employers must show that the burden of granting an accommodation would result in substantial increased costs, the court said. Read more
