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CUA theology dean: Just war doctrine requires Israel to avoid civilian casualties
Joseph Capizzi, a professor of moral theology and ethics at the Catholic University of America, said the Israeli military “cannot... Read more
Rescued by Mother Teresa, Minnesota man now shares his incredible stories of two nuns
Patrick Norton says Mother Teresa’s “yes” to Jesus gave him the life he has today, which includes sharing the story... Read more
Catholic speaker John O’Leary gets the Hollywood treatment of his life story
The film about John O’Leary’s extraordinary life and recovery wrapped up at the Shrine of St. Joseph in downtown St.... Read more
Catholics prepare to converge in St. Louis for SEEK24: Here’s what to expect
More than 18,000 people from across the country have signed up to attend the SEEK24 Catholic conference in St. Louis... Read more
Here’s every state where abortion is on the ballot in 2024
While all eyes are on the 2024 presidential matchup, there are also numerous efforts by abortion activists to add “abortion... Read more
Christian villages in Nigeria reeling after Christmas attacks leave nearly 200 dead
Catholic leaders and others demand government action as victims are buried in mass graves. Read more
Fernández: ‘It’s proper for each bishop’ to discern application of Fiducia Supplicans
In an interview published in a Spanish newspaper, Dicastery of the Doctrine of the Faith prefect Cardinal Victor Fernández responded... Read more
Parents sue school district, allege deception in ‘gender transition’ of daughter
Two parents are suing a Michigan school district alleging that their 11-year-old daughter’s middle school actively deceived them about their... Read more
Fiducia Supplicans ‘not a topic’ for Christmas season, Uruguayan cardinal says
“I don’t think it was a topic to be brought out now at Christmas. ... it’s creating divisions within the... Read more
Conviction against pro-life former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry overturned
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned Fortenberry’s March 2022 conviction, finding that the Central District of California was an... Read more
Vatican to publish private homilies of Pope Benedict XVI
The Vatican Publishing House said this month that it intends to release a book of about 130 homilies given by... Read more
Brazil’s Congress nixes government funding of abortions, sex changes for minors
The measure was proposed by federal deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, and approved in the House... Read more
Producer shares story of ‘family saint’ with new generation of Catholics
Susan Agostinelli says her great-great uncle, Blessed Grimoaldo Santamaria, was the “go-to family saint.” Now she is sharing his life... Read more
Pope Francis: One must never dialogue with the devil
Pope Francis inaugurated a new catechetical series on vices and virtues during Wednesday’s general audience by opening with the story... Read more
Vulnerable People Project works to bring heat to Afghans facing harsh winter
Afghans are facing yet another brutal winter with millions struggling to buy fuel to stay warm. One Catholic organization is... Read more
Maryland 2024 referendum proposes constitutional right to abortion
Voters in Maryland will take part in a statewide referendum next November to decide whether to make abortion access a... Read more
Blind from birth, Sister Chiara Antonella shares her story of music and prayer
The Poor Clare sister shared in a recent interview about her calling to religious life, life in the monastery, and... Read more
The Holy Thorn: In Glastonbury, England, a special hawthorn tree blooms every year at Christmas
This special variety of hawthorn grows in and around Glastonbury and the legendary, original tree is said to have sprouted... Read more
New Yorkers will vote on making abortion an ‘equal right’ in state’s constitution
The 2024 ballot initiative comes as a wave of states attempt to expand abortion access by amending their constitutions following... Read more
St. Stephen: Visiting the spot where the first martyr died
A chapel of one form or another memorializing Stephen’s martyrdom has existed at the site since at least the fifth... Read more
