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Michigan governor vetoes funding for abortion alternatives
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday line-item vetoed about $16 million worth of funding for alternatives to abortion, drawing consternation... Read more
‘I fully understand Heidi’s cry’: Cardinal praises UK Down syndrome abortion law challenge at Red Mass
The High Court rejected the landmark challenge on Sept. 23. Read more
‘Synodal Way’ members back proposal promoting evangelization after voting mix-up
Organizers initially said that the motion was rejected. Read more
Catholic school students ask court permanently to bar Vermont from excluding them from tuition program
A religious freedom law firm has filed a motion in federal court asking a judge to make permanent a preliminary... Read more
Cardinal Gregory urges North American College’s new deacons to have ‘heart for charity’
The ordination Mass was celebrated in St. Peter’s Basilica. Read more
Old Testament expert and philosopher from Germany win 2021 Ratzinger Prize
Pope Francis will present the award on Nov. 13. Read more
First Mozambique-born cardinal dies at age of 97
He is remembered for promoting peace amid Mozambique’s bloody civil war. Read more
Learn from St Joseph’s respect for life, archbishop says
St. Joseph’s ‘faithful trust and courage” provide a powerful pro-life witness, a US bishop has said, marking the start of... Read more
Massachusetts advocates: Assisted suicide disproportionately threatens the poor, disabled, minorities
Legalized assisted suicide in Massachusetts would disproportionately impact the poor, disabled, and communities of color, said a group of physicians... Read more
Dutch assisted suicide campaigner arrested, accused of assisting with a suicide
A campaigner for assisted suicide in the Netherlands, who is not a physician, has been detained on suspicion of involvement... Read more
Counter Pelosi's abortion stand with roses and rosaries, Archbishop Cordileone says
People should pray especially for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s change of heart on abortion, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco... Read more
Pontifical Academy for Life honors lay Florida death row chaplain
Dale Recinella, a Florida lawyer who has ministered to death row inmates for decades, was given an award honoring his... Read more
Limited in-person attendance at 2022 World Meeting of Families due to COVID-19
The meeting will be held in Rome on June 22-26, 2022. Read more
St Junipero Serra's example will endure, archbishop says after California governor replaces statue
St. Junipero Serra’s heroism did not change when California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill to ensure that his statue... Read more
Pope Francis: Pray that ‘every baptized person may be engaged in evangelization’
He said: “Jesus asks us all ... to be missionary disciples. Are you ready?” Read more
Germany records new decline in number of abortions
The number of abortions has fallen by 8.5% year on year. Read more
Catholic school named for Blessed Carlo Acutis will have ‘the Eucharist at its heart’
It will be the first K-12 Catholic school named after the young blessed. Read more
Attack on Christians in Nigeria described as a ‘massacre’
An estimated 49 people were killed in a two-hour long attack. Read more
German Catholic bishop suggests ‘Synodal Way’ is using abuse crisis to reshape Church
The Synodal Way’s supreme decision-making body meets on Sept. 30-Oct. 2. Read more
Nuclear disarmament long overdue, Vatican diplomat tells UN
Reluctant states should sign a treaty banning nuclear weapons, Vatican diplomat Archbishop Paul Gallagher told the United Nations on Tuesday.... Read more
