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Speaker Mike Johnson on EWTN News: Catholics, Pennsylvanians are key to election
“[Trump] often asks me, ‘Will the Catholics like this? Will the evangelicals like this?'” Speaker Mike Johnson said. Read more
Trump’s planned visit to Pennsylvania Catholic shrine with Polish president is canceled
The campaign’s scheduled stop at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown has been canceled. The reason... Read more
Devout Christian dad killed in Trump assassination attempt was ‘the very best of us’
Corey Comparatore died shielding his family during the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump. Read more
FBI investigating threats against ‘multiple faith communities’ in Pennsylvania
An FBI spokesman told CNA on Thursday that it “is aware of a number of threats made against multiple faith... Read more
Pro-life leaders are ‘laser-focused’ on state marches this election year: Here’s what you need to know
With abortion set to be on the ballot this year in many states across the country, pro-life groups in several... Read more
Pennsylvania Supreme Court opens the door to public funding for abortion
In the case, the abortion providers who filed the suit argued that Pennsylvania’s policies regarding the use of federal funds... Read more
One-of-a-kind Saint Sharbel spiritual center opens in Pittsburgh
Located in Pittsburgh’s suburban neighborhood of Beechview sits a unique Catholic spiritual center that is the only one of its... Read more
O Little Town of Bethlehem… Pennsylvania? The story of ‘Christmas City USA’
Perhaps the most famous town called Bethlehem in the U.S. is Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, a town of 75,000, just a short... Read more
Pennsylvania religious sister dies in car accident
Sister Augustine Marie Molnar, 43, a member of the Sister Servants of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, was a... Read more
Pennsylvania ends decadeslong funding for crisis pregnancy centers
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro in a release about the announcement tied the decision explicitly to support for abortion. Read more
Pope Francis appoints Pennsylvania priest to lead Diocese of Kalamazoo, Michigan
The Diocese of Kalamazoo, which comprises nine counties in southwest Michigan, has 59 parishes, 21 Catholic schools, and almost 80,000... Read more
Pipe bomb found behind Catholic church in Philadelphia
An 18-inch pipe bomb was found behind a Catholic church in Philadelphia and removed by the police department’s bomb squad. Read more
Democrat Fetterman declared winner in race for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania
In the days leading up to Election Day, the two candidates were neck-and-neck in polls following growing alarm over Fetterman's... Read more
Oz, Fetterman spar on abortion in Pennsylvania debate
The candidates’ latest comments come as a new EWTN poll shows a majority of Catholic voters in the state support... Read more
Two-year ‘window’ for abuse lawsuits gets new support in Pennsylvania
A bill that could expand child sex abuse lawsuits in the state of Pennsylvania has received new support in the... Read more
Pennsylvania's long-standing abortion funding ban wins lopsided victory in court
A lawsuit from abortion providers seeking to overturn Pennsylvania’s ban on state funds for abortion found little support in court,... Read more
Campaigns target Catholic voters in crucial swing states
As the polls open for in-person voting, campaigners for both sides are looking to turn out the critical Catholic vote, with... Read more
Pa. Catholic Conference appeals diversion of coronavirus relief from private schools
The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference is asking the U.S. Department of Education to reverse state authorities’ decisions that the conference says... Read more
How 5,000 relics found a home in a Pittsburgh chapel
Nestled in a sleepy neighborhood in the hills rising over Pittsburgh lies a small chapel. Inside St. Anthony’s Chapel lies... Read more
States move to close child marriage exceptions
A growing number of states are considering bans or additional restrictions on child marriages, including in Pennsylvania, where a bill... Read more
