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UPDATE: Woman to leave Texas to get abortion after state Supreme Court blocks ruling
A woman who sued Texas state officials so she could obtain an abortion has decided to get an abortion in... Read more
Court documents reveal Father James Jackson said he was sexually abused as a child
Jackson, who faces charges of possessing child pornography, claimed he was molested by the mother of another child in his... Read more
Supreme Court won’t take case challenging conversion therapy bans
The Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision on Dec. 11 to refuse to take the case ensures that statewide laws that restrict... Read more
Pope Francis expresses concern about Italy’s low birth rate
Pope Francis on Monday received the prefects of the Italian Republic in the Clementine Hall of the Apostolic Palace. Read more
More than 10,000 Indian Catholics welcome new archbishop in conflict-torn Manipur
More than 10,000 Catholics from across the state of Manipur attended the Dec. 8 installation of the new archbishop of... Read more
Diocese of Sacramento to file for bankruptcy amid over 250 clergy abuse lawsuits
The bishop of the Diocese of Sacramento, California, announced on Saturday that the diocese will file for bankruptcy amid a... Read more
Texas Supreme Court pauses ruling that would have allowed woman to get abortion
A Dec. 7 ruling would have temporarily restricted state officials from enforcing Texas abortion laws against hospitals and doctors who... Read more
Nebraska priest dies after stabbing in parish rectory, suspect arrested
The archdiocese said in a statement that Father Stephen Gutgsell was assaulted “during an invasion at the rectory of St.... Read more
Supreme Courts in three states set to hear abortion case arguments
This week state Supreme Courts in Arizona, Wyoming, and New Mexico will hear oral arguments for litigation related to the... Read more
Hearing the pope’s confession: Vatican confessor reflects on sacrament
A veteran Vatican confessor spoke about his time as confessor to Pope Francis, stressing the enduring and essential role of... Read more
Pope at Angelus: ‘Through silence and prayer, we make space for Jesus’
Pope Francis highlighted the importance of listening to God by embracing the example of John the Baptist. Read more
Cardinal Sarah addresses First African Congress on liturgy
Cardinal Robert Sarah recently cautioned against the overuse of cultural elements over Christian ones during liturgical celebrations. Read more
The hidden life of Nicholas Black Elk revealed in canonization process
Two Jesuit priests have emphasized Black Elk’s enduring Catholic faith as his canonization process unfolds. Read more
Orphan rescued by Mother Teresa promotes cause of Minnesota nun
Patrick Norton, who was adopted as a boy, was painting a lamp post in a cemetery when he encountered who... Read more
Vatican unveils Nativity scene honoring St. Francis of Assisi and devotion’s 800-year-old origin
The scene in St. Peter’s Square depicts not only Mary and Joseph standing beside the manager, but also St. Francis... Read more
Pope Francis appoints Brazilian native as Boston’s new auxiliary bishop
Father Cristiano G. Borro Barbosa, 47, will join Cardinal Seán O’Malley and four other auxiliaries as bishops of the archdiocese. Read more
Pope Francis: Vatican Nativity scene should prompt prayers for the Holy Land
The pope made his remarks in a Saturday morning audience in Paul VI Hall with two delegations who donated the... Read more
Report: Interstate travel for abortion doubled from 2020 to 2023
In spite of the increase, pro-life activists pointed out that a recent increase in live births nationally shows that pro-life... Read more
World’s ‘largest living Nativity scene’ opens in Colombia
Since Dec. 2, the faithful in Barranquilla, Colombia, have been able to visit the staging of “the largest Nativity scene... Read more
Christmas 2023: A Catholic gift guide for the little ones on your shopping list
These seven small Catholic shops offer great Christmas gifts for the children in your life. Read more
