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UPDATE: At least 3 killed in Wisconsin in shooting at Christian school
When officers arrived, they found and began administering help to multiple victims with gunshot wounds, “about seven” of whom were... Read more
Supreme Court to hear Catholic Charities case on whether serving the poor is religious act
The Catholic Charities agency has argued that caring for those in need is part of its religious mission as a... Read more
Wisconsin parishioners launch GoFundMe to appeal to Vatican to save 150-year-old church
Advocates for St. Boniface Church in Manitowoc are hoping to raise $8,000 to bankroll an appeal at the Vatican to... Read more
Catholic Charities appeals Wisconsin ruling blocking its religious tax exemption
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Superior argued caring for those in need is part of its religious mission. Read more
Pro-life roundup: Trump says abortion ‘will never be a federal issue again’
In an interview this week former president Donald Trump reasserted his stance that abortion is exclusively a state issue and... Read more
Wisconsin Catholics, bishop voice support for life as swing state wrestles with abortion
As the 2024 U.S. presidential election heats up, a Wisconsin bishop is calling on President Joe Biden to consider “the... Read more
Wisconsin Supreme Court rules in favor of pro-life advocate citing ‘free speech rights’
The court ruled last week that a lower court order prohibiting a pro-life advocate from approaching a Planned Parenthood employee... Read more
Wisconsin Supreme Court says Catholic charity group cannot claim religious tax exemption
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a major Catholic charity group’s activities were not “primarily” religious under state... Read more
Wisconsin court rules that pro-life law doesn’t apply to abortion
Dane County Circuit Court Judge Diane Schlipper wrote in her Dec. 5 ruling that the 1849 law “does not apply... Read more
Theodore McCarrick case in Wisconsin hangs in the balance after new competency exam
If the Wisconsin case is dismissed, McCarrick could avoid any criminal penalties for the accusations of sexual abuse that saw... Read more
Theodore McCarrick to undergo competency exam for Wisconsin criminal case
The alleged victim in the Wisconsin case was also the one in a recently dropped Massachusetts criminal case. Read more
Wisconsin Planned Parenthood resumes abortions after ruling against 1840s abortion statute
Planned Parenthood said it made the decision to restore abortion services after “consultation with attorneys, physicians, partners, and other stakeholders.” Read more
Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear Catholic charity’s religious freedom case
A Catholic charity that was denied legal recognition as a religious organization will have its case heard by the Wisconsin... Read more
Alleged victim of Theodore McCarrick says ex-cardinal abused him for years
The criminal complaint filed in Wisconsin this week against former cardinal Theodore McCarrick was revealed to have come from James... Read more
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Former cardinal Theodore McCarrick charged with sexual assault in Wisconsin
Former cardinal Theodore McCarrick has been criminally charged with fourth-degree sexual assault in Wisconsin for an incident that allegedly occurred... Read more
Wisconsin Supreme Court: Planned Parenthood-backed Protasiewicz wins
Janet Protasiewicz was declared victor in a contentious race that could tip the scales against the state’s current abortion ban. Read more
Diocese responds after Wisconsin priest urges Catholics to vote against pro-abortion candidate
The Diocese of Madison clarified late last week that the Church does not endorse nor oppose specific political candidates. Read more
Tuesday’s Wisconsin Supreme Court election could determine future of state abortion ban
Here’s what you need to know about the April 4 election, when voters will choose who will sit on the... Read more
Why does Wisconsin’s judicial race matter? Here’s why pro-lifers are concerned
Voters in Wisconsin are one step closer to choosing a new state Supreme Court justice after a Feb. 21 statewide... Read more
Wisconsin judicial elections could affect future of state abortion ban, pro-lifers say
Wisconsin voters are set to head to the polls Feb. 21 to vote for a new state Supreme Court justice... Read more
