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Abortion buffer zones: Pro-lifers accuse Northern Ireland human rights commissioner of ‘weasel words’
A new bill would criminalize pro-lifers found ‘influencing’ women inside buffer zones. Read more
Christian legal group: Slovenian court ruling against pro-lifers a ‘blow’ to free expression
A pro-life advertising campaign was removed from buses in 2018. Read more
Pope Francis to young addicts: Do not be afraid of your suffering
Pope Francis has encouraged young people suffering from addiction to take an honest look at their suffering, and courageously to... Read more
NY archdiocese waiting to respond to city's private school worker vaccine mandate
The Archdiocese of New York is awaiting formal notification of the city’s mandate that private school teachers be vaccinated against... Read more
Supreme Court considers religious liberty in Maine education case
Attorneys representing a Maine family at the Supreme Court are feeling confident following Wednesday’s oral arguments in the case Carson... Read more
Thomas Aquinas College builds helipad to assist in fighting wildfires
Four years after a massive wildfire threatened the school, a Catholic college in southern California has installed a helipad on... Read more
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Notre Dame mandates COVID booster shots for all students
The University of Notre Dame will require all its students to receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster in order to attend... Read more
University to host center for study of Polish Catholics and Jews who saved lives under Nazism and communism
The center will be based at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin. Read more
Switzerland’s Catholic Church approves independent abuse study
The project will begin in March 2022. Read more
Pope Francis: Sagrada Familia’s new star shines for Barcelona’s poor, ill, elderly, and young people
The 12-pointed illuminated star sits atop basilica’s soaring Tower of the Virgin Mary. Read more
Man attacks DC basilica's Our Lady of Fatima statue by cutting off hands, hammering face
Security-camera footage shows a man attacking a statue of Our Lady of Fatima by cutting off her hands and hammering... Read more
5 facts to know about the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is the largest Roman Catholic Church in the United States.... Read more
Knights of Columbus release St Joseph documentary online
Inspired by Pope Francis’ declaration of the Year of St. Joseph, the Knights of Columbus released a documentary on the... Read more
Pope Francis hails ‘the beauty of Mary’s heart’ on Immaculate Conception feast
The pope leads the Angelus prayer on Marian solemnities, as well as Sundays. Read more
Syro-Malabar Catholic Church leaders want a uniform liturgy. Why are they facing resistance?
Pope Francis has intervened in the decades-long dispute. Read more
Did you know the Immaculate Conception is patroness of the United States?
Mary, under her title of the Immaculate Conception, has been patroness of the United States since the mid-19th century. But... Read more
Pope Francis makes early morning visit to Immaculate Conception statue in Rome
The pope made the private visit to the statue shortly after 6 a.m. Read more
Victoria anti-discrimination bill 'unfairly targets' religious organizations, archbishop says
Catholic leaders in Australia expressed concern this week about a new set of laws passed in the state of Victoria... Read more
Canadian Indigenous leaders' trip to Vatican delayed by Omicron variant concerns
The scheduled meeting between Pope Francis and a delegation from Canada has been delayed to 2022, the Canadian Conference of... Read more
PHOTOS: Los Angeles, San Diego pay tribute to Our Lady of Guadalupe with processions, Masses after year hiatus
On Sunday, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles held its 90th annual procession and outdoor Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe.... Read more
