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Michigan lawmakers approve ban on telemedicine abortion pill prescriptions
Michigan has passed a bill that would continue to prohibit doctors from prescribing abortion-inducing drugs through a teleconference call, permanently... Read more
Pakistani province announces plan to protect religious minorities
A Pakistani official announced this week a new “Minorities Empowerment Package” and the creation of a task force to ensure... Read more
Pope Francis to visit Mother Teresa's birthplace in 2019
The Vatican announced Thursday that Pope Francis will travel to Bulgaria and Macedonia May 5-7, 2019, with a stop in... Read more
For homeless students in New York City, challenges abound
As rent prices increase in New York City, so does its homeless population, affecting not only adults throughout the city... Read more
Amid priest murders, religious freedom situation in Mexico draws concern
With 26 priests murdered in the last six years, Mexico received a prominent mention in the 2018 Report on Religious... Read more
Priest who survived major plane crash credits Our Lady of Guadalupe
For Father Esequiel Sanchez, the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe brings up terrifying memories - and a huge... Read more
Church of England to create 'celebratory' transgender liturgies
The Church of England has published pastoral guidelines for liturgical services that would celebrate the completion of “gender transitioning” by... Read more
In New York, public school officials to evaluate private schools
Leaders of New York state’s more than 500 Catholic schools are planning to boycott a new state review system, whereby... Read more
After abortion litmus test controversy, Canada job grant program makes some changes
Catholic organizations and others welcomed the Canadian government’s changes to rules for job grants that had required them to affirm... Read more
Reports of Pell guilty verdict emerge, despite gag order
Cardinal George Pell has been convicted by an Australian court on charges of sexual abuse of minors, according to media... Read more
Our Lady of Guadalupe remains a 'teacher of the Gospel' through her image
Pope Francis celebrated the Mass of Our Lady of Guadalupe Wednesday, reflecting on how Mary continues to evangelize Latin America... Read more
Three cardinals dropped from C9 as reform process nears end
The Vatican said Wednesday that while there are no immediate plans to add new members to the C9, Pope Francis... Read more
Faith is not ‘decorative,’ Pope Francis says
Pope Francis gave an Advent reminder Wednesday that faith should not be just a “decorative” addition to daily life by... Read more
Indian sister: Rape claims against bishop went unheard by Church leaders
The religious sister who says she was serially raped by an Indian bishop claims she made a police report only... Read more
Trump signs law to aid Christians in Iraq, Syria
President Donald Trump signed into law Tuesday the Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act, which seeks to ensure... Read more
Our Lady of Guadalupe: Empress of the Americas
It would be virtually impossible to travel to Mexico without seeing the colorful, star-cloaked, evil-crushing image of Our Lady of... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: Church needs to 'return to Guadalupe'
The Archbishop of Los Angeles wrote this week that Our Lady of Guadalupe, as a messenger of reform and renewal,... Read more
What is a lay 'Parish Life Coordinator'? A CNA Explainer
What is a ‘parish life coordinator? What does such a lay person do? Read more
Five dead in Brazilian cathedral shooting, cathedral priest asks for prayer
A gunman killed at least four people people Tuesday, inside the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Conception in Campinas,... Read more
Sisters of St. Joseph will not defend embezzling LA sisters
The two religious sisters accused of embezzling from a California Catholic school face a criminal investigation, and will not be... Read more
