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Court fines Belgian cardinal, archbishop for denying woman admission to diaconate
The two prelates will have to pay 1,500 euro (about $1,605) each, the court ordered. Read more
Knights of Columbus announce charity fund has surpassed $100 million in grants
The fund “has crossed a significant milestone” in surpassing the six-figure mark, the organization said in a press release this... Read more
Pope Francis to priests: May the chapel be the most visited room in your houses
During an audience with Pope Francis on June 27, the priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Dehonians) received devotional... Read more
Pope Francis emphasizes model of St. Juan Diego for Church in Latin America
Pope Francis received on June 27 at the Vatican the members and advisers of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America. Read more
Besieged Massachusetts pro-life pregnancy centers rally at state capitol
Clinic leaders and women who have been helped by pro-life pregnancy centers testified to the variety of ways these resources... Read more
Pope Francis on Prayer for Creation Day: Caring for the environment is an ‘act of love’
The Holy Spirit “guides us and calls us to conversion,” Francis said, “to a change in lifestyle in order to ... Read more
Democrats pledge millions to fight pro-life laws in GOP-leaning states
Democrats have also launched a “Red State Fund” to advocate against existing pro-life laws. Read more
U.S. Supreme Court rules Idaho hospitals must perform abortions
The decision hinged on the court’s interpretation of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA). Read more
Vatican rules supposed apparitions of Virgin Mary near Rome ‘not supernatural’
The Vatican confirmed the legal validity of an Italian bishop’s decree that the supposed apparitions in Trevignano Romano are “not... Read more
Paraguayan bishops speak out at OAS General Assembly amid threats to life and family
The central theme of this year's general assembly is: “Integration and Security for the Sustainable Development of the Region.” Read more
St. Louis parish appeals continue as Vatican upholds latest merger
The Vatican’s Dicastery for the Clergy has upheld a decision by Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski to close a parish as part... Read more
Biden administration pressured health care association to back sex changes for minors
Biden’s administration pressured at least one health care association to eliminate proposed guidelines that would have discouraged sex-change drugs. Read more
Supreme Court mistakenly leaks controversial abortion decision
“The court’s Publications Unit inadvertently and briefly uploaded a document to the court’s website,” a spokesperson for the Supreme Court... Read more
Opus Dei founder St. Josemaría Escrivá: You can be a saint doing your ordinary job
Today the Catholic Church honors St. Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer y Albás (1902–1975), Spanish priest, founder of Opus Dei, and... Read more
Pope Francis unveils plan for Vatican to go solar
The plan was outlined in Pope Francis’ latest motu proprio, “Fratello Sole,” or “Brother Sun.” Read more
U.S. bishops’ conference lays off several social justice staff members
Chieko Noguchi, a spokesperson for the USCCB, said “several” staff members serving in the Department of Justice, Peace, and Human... Read more
Residents sue Louisiana to block state’s inclusion of Ten Commandments in schools
The coalition filed the lawsuit against members of the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Read more
Delaware’s ‘medical aid in dying’ bill passes, heads to governor
Despite the Delaware Legislature’s approval of the bill, it faces a possible veto from Gov. John Carney. Read more
Conference in Rome highlights Pacific islands’ climate peril and calls for global action
Organized by the Australian Embassy to the Holy See, the June 23 event aimed at raising awareness of the impacts... Read more
Sioux City Diocese to hold special collection after devastating Iowa floods
Sioux City Bishop Walker Nickless has established a flood victims relief collection to be taken in all diocesan parishes July... Read more
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