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Removing informed consent for abortion a step backward, critic of Ga. bill says
Georgia's heartbeat-based abortion ban is tied up in court, but six pro-abortion rights legislators in the state have reacted by... Read more
Pope dismisses founder of Miles Christi Institute from clerical state
Pope Francis has dismissed from the clerical state Argentine priest Roberto Juan Yannuzzi, founder and superior of the Miles Christi... Read more
At State of the Union, what pro-life leaders hope to hear
Ahead of President Donald Trump’s annual State of the Union address on Tuesday, Feb. 4, pro-life activists and Christian leaders... Read more
Scharfenberger to close Buffalo's Christ the King Seminary
The interim leader in the Diocese of Buffalo announced Tuesday that the diocesan seminary will suspend its operations at the... Read more
One year after declaration on fraternity, pope calls for end to terrorism
Pope Francis Tuesday marked the first anniversary of the joint signing of the Abu Dhabi document on human fraternity with... Read more
For South Carolina inmates, Catholic prison ministry changes lives
A prison ministry in South Carolina brought five inmates into the Catholic Church this winter, with the help of a... Read more
Colorado's Catholic bishops back death penalty repeal
The Catholic bishops of Colorado have backed a bipartisan bill to repeal the death penalty that appears set to become... Read more
Will Catholic voters pick the winner in Iowa?
As Iowa becomes the first state to kickoff the 2020 Democratic presidential primary, Catholic voters could help decide the winner. Read more
In Colombia, lawsuits seek to ban legal abortion
Amid an ongoing court case challenging legal abortion in Colombia, the nation’s bishops have spoken up in defense of the... Read more
Priest pulls lawsuit against Ft Worth’s Bp Olson, but allegations remain dizzying
A Fort Worth diocesan priest who resigned his post and later attempted to rescind his resignation has dropped a lawsuit... Read more
Filmmakers point to Knock Shrine as a place of hope for Ireland
As Ireland grapples with high rates of depression and suicide, Irish filmmakers point to the Knock Shrine as a place... Read more
Pope Francis: The world needs Catholics who go out, proclaim Jesus
Pope Francis spoke Sunday about the need for Catholics to be active in going out to announce the faith of... Read more
New disaster relief initiative unveiled in Australia
Catholic leaders in Australia have announced the creation of a new disaster response initiative to aid those affected by devastating... Read more
Kidnapped Nigerian seminarian has been killed
One of four Nigerian seminarians kidnapped last month has been killed, reportedly by his abductors. The three seminarians kidnapped along... Read more
How to be hopeful? Stay close to the Lord, pope says on Candlemas
There are always things which seem hopeless if seen with the eyes of the world, which is why those in... Read more
In major change, Knights of Columbus drop secret initiation ceremony
The Knights of Columbus has announced a major revision to its longtime initiation ceremonies and for the first time will... Read more
New sacrament formation program released in American Sign Language
A new sacrament formation program for the deaf and hard of hearing is offering adult catechetical information in American Sign... Read more
Democracy activists in Cuba report ongoing repression
A pro-democracy group in Cuba says its members are continuing to experience repression and harassment from police and government officials... Read more
Federal court: labor board can't judge Catholic schools' religious mission
Longstanding court precedent has recognized religious schools’ right to pursue their mission in faculty employment decisions, and so the National... Read more
South Dakota House passes ban on transgender surgery for minors
A bill aiming to ban sex-reassignment surgery and puberty-blocking medication for minors passed the South Dakota House of Representatives by... Read more
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