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England’s National Health Service ends puberty blockers for kids
“There is not enough evidence of safety and clinical effectiveness,” reads the NHS England website’s section on “treatment” for gender... Read more
State attorneys general threaten lawsuit over Maine abortion, transgender bill
Over a dozen state attorneys general are threatening a possible lawsuit over a bill that extends legal protections to out-of-staters... Read more
Abortion laws in Latin America: Which side is winning?
Latin America is in the midst of a prolonged debate on abortion, with laws varying significantly from country to country. Read more
Chaldean patriarch urges preservation of rights for Iraq’s diverse communities
As the 21st anniversary of the fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime approaches, Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako has called for a... Read more
Meet the young Catholic pilgrims who will walk thousands of miles with the Eucharist this summer
These “Perpetual Pilgrims” will walk thousands of miles across the United States this summer, carrying Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. Read more
Ukrainian officials criticize Pope Francis’ ‘white flag’ remarks on Russia-Ukraine war
“Our flag is a yellow and blue one. This is the flag by which we live, die, and prevail. We... Read more
Mary Rice Hasson named visiting fellow for Franciscan University’s Veritas Center
Hasson co-founded and directs the Person and Identity Project, which offers resources to help parents, churches, and teachers navigate gender... Read more
Pope Francis laicizes North Dakota priest after sexual assault guilty plea
Diocese of Fargo Bishop John Folda said in a statement this month that former priest Neil Pfeifer “received a dispensation... Read more
Vatican’s Good Friday Holy Land collection to aid humanitarian efforts in Gaza
The Vatican has overseen the Pontifical Collection for the Holy Land since 1974. Last year it raised more than $7... Read more
Coptic Orthodox Church confirms dialogue with Catholic Church suspended over same-sex blessings
The Coptic Orthodox Church has confirmed that its decision to suspend dialogue with the Catholic Church was due to Rome’s... Read more
Judge blocks Texas efforts to close Catholic nonprofit accused of ‘human smuggling’
El Paso County District Court Judge Francisco Dominguez ruled on Monday that Attorney General Ken Paxton could not revoke Annunciation... Read more
Social conservatives celebrate solid victory in Irish constitutional referendum
Voters defeated two measures that would have deleted an existing mention of mothers in the Irish Constitution and widened the... Read more
How the early Christians lived their lives: 5 ways to be a witness today
The example set by the early followers of Jesus of Nazareth has inspired and resonated with Catholics of all times,... Read more
‘The Chosen’ actress Elizabeth Tabish talks Season Four and her own personal faith journey
Tabish called Mary Magdalene’s character arc a “very realistic portrayal of growth, which is so often two steps forward, one... Read more
South Sudan bishop: Our people ‘on brink of destitution, slowly perishing’
In a March 8 letter, Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala described the desperate situation of his people in South Sudan. Read more
March for Life in Spain takes the mask off culture of death
“It’s time to unmask the lies, horrors, businesses, and ideologies that sustain the culture of death,” said the organizers of... Read more
Archbishop of Port-au-Prince: ‘There is real danger of civil war in Haiti’
Port-au-Prince Archbishop Max Leroy Mésidor shared his perspective on the difficult situation facing his country and the pastoral work of... Read more
Vatican’s Venice Biennale pavilion leads visitors in Catholic tradition of visiting prisoners
Visitors will enter an active women’s prison on Venice’s Giudecca island, where inmates will play an active role in the... Read more
What to expect at the 2024 Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis
The congress is the culmination of a multiyear “Eucharistic Revival” initiative of the U.S. Catholic bishops. Read more
Gaza teen waits to follow vocation: ‘My faith is flourishing amidst the challenges of war’
Suhail Shadi Abu Dawod was planning to join the Institute of the Incarnate Word (IVE) in Italy — then the... Read more
