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Pope Francis signs two bottles of bourbon presented to him by Father Jim Sichko at the Vatican on May 1, 2024.

Bottles of bourbon signed by Pope Francis expected to fetch up to $20,000 for charity

Nov 21, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Father Jim Sichko told CNA that the charity auction came about from Sichko’s habit of bringing Kentucky bourbon to the... Read more

Our Lady of Lourdes grotto, Lourdes, France.

Kentucky attorney general backs Catholic church in lawsuit against shrine construction

Oct 31, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

The proposed grotto shrine pays homage to a series of famous Marian apparitions in Lourdes, France, in 1858. Read more

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These three states have school choice on the ballot 

Oct 15, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

Colorado and Kentucky have amendments on the ballot to promote school choice, while Nebraska has a ballot measure that could... Read more

Indiana State Capitol.

State-level marches for life bring message of hope to state capitals

Jan 29, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Pro-life advocates are taking their message to various state capital cities, where the culture of life continues to hang in... Read more

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Kentucky bishop dismisses priests who derided novus ordo Mass as ‘irrelevant’

Jan 25, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Covington Bishop John Iffert announced his decision in a letter to members of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Park... Read more

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Kentucky and Mississippi governor’s races end with Democratic, Republican victories

Nov 8, 2023

By Daniel Payne

The gubernatorial races in Kentucky and Mississippi on Tuesday ended with two incumbent victories, one Democratic and the other Republican. Read more

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Election 2023: Even in Southern states, abortion is a top issue

Nov 3, 2023

By Daniel Payne

In both Kentucky and Mississippi’s gubernatorial races, big money is being spent by pro-abortion factions in traditionally Republican strongholds. Read more

Archbishop Shelton Fabre of Louisville, Kentucky.

Louisville archbishop prays for victims of Easter Monday shooting

Apr 11, 2023

By Jonah McKeown

“Even with our Easter hope so recently renewed, we have been quickly reminded that we still live in the shadow... Read more

Archbishop Timothy Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA praised Servant of God Vincent Capodanno at a memorial Mass marking the 55th anniversary of the death of the heroic chaplain Sept. 6, 2022.

Archbishop Broglio offers prayers for 9 soldiers who died in Blackhawk helicopter accident in Kentucky

Mar 31, 2023

By Joe Bukuras

The president of the USCCB and archbishop for the Military Services, USA, offered prayers for the nine American soldiers who... Read more

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Kentucky bans sex changes for kids, blocks schools from pushing trans ideology

Mar 31, 2023

By Tyler Arnold

Republican lawmakers successfully overrode the governor’s veto to pass a bill that prohibits doctors from providing sex changes for children. Read more

Ultrasound scan of 15-week-old baby

Pro-life amendment fails in Kentucky, news outlet projects

Nov 8, 2022

By Katie Yoder

Voters did not support a ballot measure called Amendment 2 that would have amended the state constitution to say there... Read more

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Election 2022: Abortion appears on ballot in 5 states this November

Sep 26, 2022

By Katie Yoder

California, Michigan, and Vermont are proposing constitutional amendments to advance abortion, while Kentucky and Montana are voting on pro-life measures. Read more

A stranded family is rescued from the flood waters of the north fork of the Kentucky River in Jackson, Ky., on July 28, 2022. Catholic Charities of Lexington is collaborating with other Christian churches as well as Catholic Charities USA to provide aid to those affected.

Kentucky Catholic Charities coordinates national aid amid devastating floods

Aug 1, 2022

By Jonah McKeown

The Catholic churches in the Diocese of Lexington, Ky., are collaborating with Catholic Charities USA as well as other Christian... Read more

Ultrasound of a baby in the womb.

Kentucky judge dismisses life at conception as a ‘Christian and Catholic belief’

Jul 22, 2022

By Shannon Mullen, Katie Yoder

The Kentucky judge's statement stands at odds with the position of the Catholic Church and other pro-life groups that it... Read more

Pope Francis delivers his Angelus address at the Vatican, Dec. 12, 2021.

Pope Francis prays for victims of tornadoes in South and Midwest

Dec 12, 2021

By CNA Staff

The tornadoes struck Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee. Read more

Emergency workers search through what is left of the Mayfield Consumer Products Candle Factory after it was destroyed by a tornado in Mayfield, Kentucky, on December 11, 2021.

Kentucky bishop asks for prayers, financial support following fatal tornadoes

Dec 11, 2021

By Kate Olivera

A bishop in Kentucky is asking for prayers following a series of fatal storms and tornadoes Dec. 11 that killed... Read more

Matthew Kuhn, Principal Deputy Solicitor General of Kentucky (right), along with Daniel Cameron, Attorney General of Kentucky (center) and his wife Makenze (left), outside the U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 12, 2021.

Before Supreme Court, Kentucky’s attorney general asks to intervene in defense of pro-life law

Oct 12, 2021

By Matt Hadro

The office of Kentucky’s attorney general appeared at the Supreme Court on Tuesday, asking to be allowed to intervene in... Read more

Bishop-elect John Iffert of Covington, Kentucky.

Pope Francis names Illinois priest to lead Covington diocese in Kentucky

Jul 13, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

Bishop-elect John C. Iffert succeeds Bishop Roger J. Foys. Read more

Sign at 2021 March for Life

Pro-life groups challenge Louisville buffer-zone ordinance 

Jun 30, 2021

By Kate Scanlon

Pro-life groups this week challenged a “buffer zone” ordinance approved by the city of Louisville, Kentucky. Read more

Ahead of pivotal Supreme Court decision, foster care agency mired in religious freedom fight

Jun 1, 2021

By Kate Scanlon

Ahead of an anticipated ruling by the Supreme Court in a landmark foster care case, a Christian foster care agency... Read more