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Which U.S. states rank first (and last) in religious freedom protections?
The states are ranked according to how many laws are on the books that protect the free exercise of religion. Read more
Benedict XVI writes about ‘inner drama of being a Christian’ in new letter
In a new letter, Benedict XVI praised the story of a woman who lived “the inner drama of being a... Read more
Cardinal O’Malley: ‘Padre Pio shows us the power of the cross’
The archbishop of Boston celebrated Mass on Sept. 23 in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy, in the Church of Saint Pio... Read more
President Biden fundraiser remarks muddle Catholic teaching on abortion
The president appeared to suggest — erroneously — that the Catholic Church makes exceptions for rape and incest in its... Read more
Ortega dictatorship expels another religious congregation from Nicaragua
The dictatorship of President Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua has expelled the Religious Sisters of the Cross, thus continuing its attacks... Read more
Florida priest and parish administrator embezzled $1.5 million from parish, police say
The Diocese of Palm Beach contacted the police department in December 2021, raising concerns about a fraudulent bank account and... Read more
Methodist-linked university’s Christian conduct code under fire from LGBT advocates
Do church-affiliated universities and Christian moral codes have a place in higher ed? Critics of Seattle Pacific University, it seems,... Read more
Blessed Sacrament found intact in tabernacle of church burned by armed men in Cameroon
In the aftermath of the fire that gutted a church in Cameroon, Bishop Aloysius Fondong found the sacred Hosts and... Read more
Leading theologian sees a ‘rise in interest in Aquinas’ among young Catholics
A new generation of young people are deeply invested in the study of St. Thomas Aquinas, according to Father Thomas... Read more
Pope Francis asks financial consultants to put people before business
The pope spoke about the role of integral human development in the financial sector during a Sept. 22 meeting at... Read more
US bishops’ pro-life chair asks Catholics to practice ‘unconditional love’ after Roe
In anticipation of Respect Life Month in October, Archbishop William E. Lori is calling for “radical solidarity” for pregnant and... Read more
German bishop says he won’t resign after report he mishandled abuse cases
A report published Sept. 20 said Bishop Franz-Josef Bode mishandled abuse cases in the Diocese of Osnabrück, in northwestern Germany,... Read more
Tennessee governor urges investigation of Vanderbilt pediatric transgender clinic
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has called for an investigation into the Vanderbilt University Medical Center after comments on transgender surgeries. Read more
Eight churches damaged by Sept. 19 earthquake in Mexico
A Catholic church in Tangamandapio and seven other Catholic churches were damaged by a 7.6-magnitude earthquake that struck Mexico on... Read more
Blessed Sacrament chapels at gas stations along highway are ‘oasis’ for Brazil travelers
Rede Marajó, a chain of highway service stations in Brazil, has built seven chapels at its stations with the Blessed... Read more
Pregnancy clinic firebombed in ‘Jane’s Revenge’ attack sues police for surveillance footage
“It’s Day 106. There have been no arrests,” the head of the CompassCare clinic says, adding, “our patience is at... Read more
Congressional bill aims to protect pro-life pregnancy centers against ‘terror attacks’
The bil would require the Biden administration to publicly report its handling of the investigation of those engaging in “domestic... Read more
‘Full members of the Church’: Catholics with disabilities contribute to Synod on Synodality
Catholics with disabilities delivered to Pope Francis on Wednesday a report they prepared for the Synod on Synodality. Read more
Why Pope Francis wants to visit this Islamic monarchy
Three intertwined stories set the stage for a possible papal trip to the Kingdom of Bahrain in November this year. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘The cross of Christ remains the anchor of salvation’
Pope Francis on Wednesday said that offering Mass for the feast of the Holy Cross led him to think about... Read more
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