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Vatican secretary of state calls out United Nations for promoting abortion, gender ideology
In an address to the U.N. “Summit of the Future” in New York, Cardinal Pietro Parolin voiced the Vatican’s disapproval... Read more
Judge shields Catholic employers from mandate to provide time off for abortion, IVF
A Monday ruling from a federal judge in North Dakota shields thousands of Catholic parishes and employers from new EEOC... Read more
Harris calls for end to Senate filibuster to pass ‘abortion rights’ legislation
Harris said eliminating the filibuster rule would allow for the passage of “protections for reproductive freedom” with votes by a... Read more
Banned Books Week: a Catholic response
Every book listed on the American Library Association’s “Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2023” features sexual content. Read more
Catholics celebrate first feast day of Our Lady of Walsingham in England
The feast day of Our Lady of Walsingham was celebrated today for the first time in England. Read more
Pediatric association accused of ‘deceptive’ claims in favor of cross-sex treatments for minors
Twenty U.S. state attorneys general are accusing the nation’s largest association of pediatricians of issuing “deceptive” guidance in support of... Read more
Pope Francis offered asylum to Myanmar’s imprisoned leader Aung San Suu Kyi
Pope Francis has offered the Vatican as a place of refuge for Myanmar’s imprisoned prime minister, Aung San Suu Kyi. Read more
Vatican reveals theme for World Youth Day 2027 in South Korea
The Vatican on Tuesday unveiled the theme of the next international World Youth Day, which will be in Seoul, South... Read more
Diocese of Phoenix doubles down on mental health ministry
The soon-to-be Mental Health First Aid trainers are set to serve in each of the diocese’s deaneries, aiming to expand... Read more
Catholic Church raises alarm over disappearance of children in Mexico
The bishop of Cuernavaca, Mexico, has issued an alert to “take all necessary security measures” following reports of the disappearance... Read more
Harris to skip Catholic charity dinner bucking decades-long tradition
This is the first time a presidential candidate has refused an invitation to the dinner since then-Democratic nominee Walter Mondale... Read more
Missouri death row inmate claims racial bias, seeks to stop execution
A Missouri death row inmate sentenced to death for murder will have his case reviewed by the state Supreme Court... Read more
Yemeni Christians pressured to conform to Islamic law: ‘We were forced to wear the hijab’
A Yemeni Catholic woman born in the 1980s and living in Aden spoke recently about the plight of Christians in... Read more
Ahead of synod, prominent prelates publish on ‘LGBTQ issues’
Father Timothy Radcliffe and Father James Martin weigh in on same-sex attraction before the synod. Read more
Padre Pio spoke languages he didn’t know: the gift of xenoglossia
Various historical testimonies document that the beloved St. Pio of Pietrelcina, whose feast day is celebrated Sept. 23, had the... Read more
Pope Francis names consultants to Vatican doctrine office, including controversial theologian
Pope Francis has named 28 new consultors to the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, including controversial moral... Read more
Padre Pio: 13 facts about the saint to know and share
On Sept. 23, the Church celebrates one of the most popular Catholic saints of the 20th century — St. Pio... Read more
‘Better Off Dead?’ documentary sharpens suicide prevention focus
Liz Carr’s “Better Off Dead?” documentary shows how assisted-suicide laws around the world threaten the lives of individuals with disabilities. Read more
Ballot measures could remove definition of marriage from three state constitutions
The proposed removal of the long-standing language on marriage is largely seen as symbolic, since the U.S. Supreme Court already... Read more
Maternity homes are on the rise post Roe
There are now more than 450 maternity homes in the U.S. — a 23% increase since the Dobbs decision overturned... Read more
