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U.S. bishops praise Biden administration’s expansion of refugee resettlement program
The U.S. bishops issued a statement praising the Biden administration’s decision last week to expand the U.S. refugee resettlement program. Read more
Another 4,000 20th-century martyrs in Spain will be beatified in coming years, expert says
Spain has 3,500 beatified martyrs from the religious persecution of the 20th century and another 4,000 could also be beatified... Read more
Christians face arbitrary arrests, grave religious freedom violations in India
According to a recent report from the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), Christians in India are facing increasingly... Read more
Georgia Supreme Court reinstates 6-week ‘heartbeat’ law
The Georgia Supreme Court reinstated on Monday the state’s heartbeat law, a six-week limit on abortion known as the LIFE... Read more
Christians join supporters of Israel at rally on National Mall on Oct. 7
The event, “Remembering October 7th,” was sponsored by the Philos Project, a Christian nonprofit organization that advocates for pluralism. Read more
Supreme Court denies Biden’s attempt to force Texas emergency doctors to perform abortions
The Supreme Court on Monday denied an appeal by the Biden administration to compel emergency room doctors in Texas to... Read more
Did Tim Walz allow abortion for any reason up to birth? Here’s what the law he signed says
As governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz has signed several far-reaching abortion laws that have significantly expanded abortion in that state. Read more
Indian police hunt for Hindu man who allegedly disrespected St. Francis Xavier
Catholic news outlet UCA News reported that Subhash Velingkar publicly questioned the authenticity of the relics of St. Francis Xavier. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Prayer and fasting are the weapons of love that change history’
In his letter to Catholics in the Middle East, the Holy Father expressed his closeness with those “who dwell in... Read more
JD Vance signals Trump administration will defund Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood took in nearly $700 million in tax-funded government grants, contracts, and Medicaid reimbursements in 2023. Read more
Beirut under fire: Church officials call for peace
After what some have called the most violent night of fighting in Lebanon, Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Bechara Boutros Al-Rahi reaffirmed... Read more
Widows group in Kenya rescues Catholic women from polygamy, ‘wife inheritance’
St. Monica Widows Group was started in 1984 in the areas served by the Archdiocese of Kisumu in Kenya to... Read more
Women deacons off the table? Synod delegate claims ‘some women sense a call to priesthood’
“I think we have to look at the question very much from … the Spirit. ‘Is the Spirit calling women?’”... Read more
Pray Vote Stand Summit panelists push back against administration’s trans agenda
Panelists at the annual Pray Vote Stand Summit in Washington, D.C., this past weekend discussed how the transgender movement is... Read more
Archdiocese of Washington celebrates annual Red Mass ahead of Supreme Court term
Washington Archbishop Cardinal Wilton Gregory was the principal celebrant at the Red Mass, while Deacon Darryl Kelley offered the homily. Read more
Kavanaugh: Supreme Court made ‘important strides’ for religious freedom in recent years
Ahead of the United States Supreme Court’s newest term, Justice Brett Kavanaugh lauded recent court decisions that have protected religious... Read more
Catholic Church tackles parental stress crisis with support programs and resources
Parental stress was recently cited as a public health challenge by the U.S. surgeon general — and here are some... Read more
New film on life of Father Flanagan hopes to advance priest’s cause for canonization
“Heart of a Servant: The Father Flanagan Story” will be released in theaters across the United States for one night... Read more
‘Without God, I wouldn’t be here’: Catholic woman recounts survival of Oct. 7 Hamas attack
In a conversation with CNA, Monica Biboso recalled that day she and the elderly woman she cared for survived when... Read more
The rosary: common myths and facts
October is designated by the Catholic Church as the Month of the Rosary. Here are seven common myths and facts... Read more
