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Kansas and Arizona governors veto bills to protect babies born alive after botched abortions
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday vetoed a “born-alive” infant protection bill a week after Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed... Read more
Christians arrested in Libya on charges of preaching and apostasy from Islam
Last week Libya’s Internal Security Agency launched a campaign to arrest Libyan citizens and foreigners accused of apostasy from Islam... Read more
Lawmakers rebuke Biden administration for ending military hospital’s contract with Catholic priests
Lawmakers are demanding answers from the Biden administration after a military hospital ended a contract with the Franciscan friars. Read more
Only 30% of young U.S.-born Latinos are Catholic, study reveals
A new study from the Pew Research Center found that the number of Latinos who identify as Catholic has declined... Read more
Ohio pregnancy center vandalized in ‘Jane’s Revenge’ attack
A pro-life pregnancy center in Bowling Green, Ohio, was vandalized with “Jane’s Revenge” pro-abortion graffiti on Saturday. Read more
Washington state House passes bill to allow hiding minors’ gender transitions from parents
A bill under consideration in Washington state would allow licensed youth shelters to withhold information from parents about gender transition. Read more
Colorado judge exempts pro-life clinic from state’s ban on abortion pill reversal therapy
A federal judge granted a pro-life health care clinic a temporary exemption from Colorado’s first-in-the-nation ban on the abortion pill... Read more
Pope Francis introduces voting age limit for bishops of Eastern Catholic Churches
Leaders in the Eastern Catholic Churches had asked the pope to change the norms regarding age limitations and voting. Read more
Father Rupnik superior denies possible transfer of the priest from Rome to Milan
Various media reported that Father Marko Rupnik, accused of having sexually abused numerous nuns, could leave Rome. Read more
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Former cardinal Theodore McCarrick charged with sexual assault in Wisconsin
Former cardinal Theodore McCarrick has been criminally charged with fourth-degree sexual assault in Wisconsin for an incident that allegedly occurred... Read more
Pope Francis asks for prayers for Sudan as military factions battle for control
“I am following with concern the events unfolding in Sudan,” Pope Francis said on Sunday. Read more
Read the message for Divine Mercy Sunday that Pope John Paul II wrote just before he died
A message by Pope John Paul II for Divine Mercy Sunday, written prior to his death, was read at the... Read more
Pope Francis: Jesus is found in the community of the Catholic Church
“Without the community, it is difficult to find Jesus,” Pope Francis said in his Regina Caeli message. Read more
Pope Francis defends St. John Paul II against ‘offensive conjectures’ from brother of missing ‘Vatican girl’
“I address a grateful thought to the memory of St. John Paul II, at this time the object of unfounded... Read more
Pope John Paul II declared Divine Mercy Sunday a feast 23 years ago
On April 30, 2000, Pope John Paul II canonized Maria Faustina Kowalska and declared the second Sunday of Easter as... Read more
42 years after a miracle at St. Faustina’s shrine, this couple’s trust in Divine Mercy is going strong
After Maureen Digan’s healing was accepted as the miracle for St. Faustina’s beatification, the Digan family has remained close to... Read more
Colorado’s new pro-abortion laws will cost ‘countless children’s lives,’ pro-life leaders warn
Catholic and pro-life leaders lamented Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’ final approval of three strongly pro-abortion bills on Friday. Read more
Pope Francis says he will travel to Mongolia
A trip to Mongolia would make Pope Francis the first pope to visit the Asian country that shares a 2,880-mile... Read more
Cross-shaped pier a fitting replacement for one destroyed by Hurricane Sandy in Ocean Grove, N.J.
Less than a week after Easter this year, Ocean Grove, which has a peak population of about 8,000 in the... Read more
Biden has tearful meeting with priest who performed last rites on his son
“[Biden] was crying,” Father Richard Gibbons told the BBC. “It really affected him and then we said a prayer, said... Read more
