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Former deacon's $1 million lawsuit challenges Texas diocese's sex abuse claim
A former Catholic deacon has charged that the Diocese of Lubbock wrongly named him on its list of clergy credibly... Read more
Elderly women wield canes to beat back priest's attacker in Canada
Police are investigating an incident in Edmonton, Canada, after a posse of elderly women beat back a priest attacker with... Read more
Utah bans most abortions after 18 weeks
Utah governor Gary Herbert signed a new law this week to prohibit most abortions after 18 weeks of pregnancy. Read more
Recalling Mother Angelica, prelate says Catholic journalists are to spread the gospel
The crisis facing the Church today calls Catholic journalists not only to “relentless and fair reporting” but also to spreading... Read more
We will be judged for whether we shared 'our daily bread,' pope says
The ‘daily bread’ asked of God in the ‘Our Father’ is for everyone, and Christians will be judged by how... Read more
Pope Francis to visit three countries in East Africa
The Vatican announced Wednesday that Pope Francis will visit the capital cities of the African countries of Mozambique, Madagascar, and... Read more
Founder, editorial board resign from Vatican women’s magazine
The founder and entire editorial board of a women’s magazine published by the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano have quit over... Read more
In Ohio, Catholic decline means Youngstown diocese stretched thin
The Diocese of Youngstown is planning to respond to serious challenges caused by declines in Catholic affiliation and participation, the... Read more
New Jersey legislature passes bill legalizing assisted suicide
New Jersey is set to become the latest state to legalize assisted suicide, as both chambers of the state legislature... Read more
Guam archbishop: Marijuana proposal should be nipped in the bud
The head of the Catholic Church in Guam has expressed strong opposition to a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana,... Read more
Cardinal Cupich warns against 'radical' Illinois abortion bills
Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago has spoken out against a pair of Illinois abortion bills, calling them a radical and... Read more
Heartbeat bill passes Georgia Senate
The Georgia Senate has approved a bill that would ban abortions after an unborn baby’s heartbeat can be detected, about... Read more
Franciscan friar from Kenya wins $1m Global Teacher Prize
Brother Peter Tabichi, OFM, who teaches science in Kenya, was recognized with the 2019 Global Teacher Prize. Read more
Vintage-style procession photo a snapshot of renewal in Detroit, priest says
A photo of a religious procession with a circa-1940’s aesthetic recently fascinated Catholics, who shared it on social media and... Read more
Michigan AG: no funds for Catholic adoption agencies if LGBT non-compliant
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has barred state funds from adoption agencies that won't place children with same-sex couples, after... Read more
Catholic hospital group sued for refusing transgender hysterectomy
A group of five Catholic hospitals in California is being sued by a woman who identifies as a transgender man... Read more
California AG files to block Title X abortion 'gag rule'
California’s attorney general on Friday asked a federal judge to block a new Trump administration rule designed to strip abortion... Read more
Why Archbishop Wester says prayer to Santa Muerte is 'really wrong'
The Archbishop of Santa Fe said recently that people praying to “Saint Death” won’t find the answers they’re looking for. Read more
Pope Francis: Marriage and family have 'an essential mission'
On the Solemnity of the Annunciation, Pope Francis emphasized the importance of family and marriage for society, and called the... Read more
Phoenix Eucharistic retreat seeks to foster sacramental devotion
At the end of this month, the Diocese of Phoenix will host a retreat that aims to inspire devotion to... Read more
