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Trump’s top lawyer at FDA resigns after outcry over record defending abortion pill
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more
Pope Francis marks 12th anniversary of pontificate and nearly 1 month in the hospital
On the occasion of the 12th anniversary of his election to the papacy, Pope Francis received hundreds of drawings, messages,... Read more
Regnum Christi to review abuse prevention policies following arrest of former official
Regnum Christi has announced that it will review the protocols it has in place in Spain following five allegations of... Read more
FCC grills Google over alleged faith-based discrimination in YouTube TV programming
The allegations stem from YouTube TV’s refusal to permit faith-based television network Great American Family to stream on its platform. Read more
Opus Dei prelate: ‘These are difficult times in the world and in the Church’
In his latest pastoral letter, the prelate of Opus Dei, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, reflected on how Christians should live joyfully... Read more
UPDATED: Which states protect churches from closure, 5 years after COVID lockdowns?
There is now legal precedent at the federal level suggesting that states may never shut down worship entirely again. Read more
Father Marco Rupnik, accused of abuse and returned to ministry: a timeline
Media reports say the Vatican may be getting closer to making a decision in the case of Father Marko Rupnik,... Read more
Nearly 150 Catholic priests kidnapped across Nigeria in past decade, at least 11 killed
A report published March 12 by Agenzia Fides shows that of the 145 Catholic priests kidnapped in Nigeria between 2015... Read more
Ohio Catholic hospital resolves First Amendment dispute over ‘body cavity’ search
The suit had alleged that police brought a “detainee” to the hospital’s ER and requested doctors “perform a body cavity... Read more
Vatican could be close to decision in Rupnik case, report says
Ex-Jesuit Father Marko Rupnik has been accused of abusing adult women who were under his spiritual care as part of... Read more
Catholic university in Miami plans major expansion to fill Florida’s nursing gap
St. Thomas University in Miami, with a 100% nursing exam pass rate, aims to train 2,000 nurses by 2026. Read more
John Paul II’s biographer says late pope is a model for Catholics in fighting antisemitism
Speaking at a conference on Monday, George Weigel reflected on John Paul II’s “distinctly personal” relationship with the Jewish people. Read more
Holy See’s delegation to the UN to address scourge of internet pornography
This event will address the social impact resulting from the widespread availability of pornographic content on the internet. Read more
Catholic businesspeople transforming culture: Legatus
With nearly 90 chapters across the U.S., Legatus aims to empower Catholic business leaders to become what St. Paul coined... Read more
Legionaries of Christ priest accused of abusing 5 schoolgirls in Spain
According to several statements released by Highlands El Encinar School in recent days, Spain’s National Police arrested the priest on... Read more
PHOTOS: A timeline of Pope Francis’ 12 years as pope
Pope Francis is the 265th successor of St. Peter. Here is a timeline of key events during his papacy. Read more
Kansas governor says ‘black mass’ must take place outside state capitol building
The organizer of the group planning the “black mass” has been telephoning the Kansas Catholic Conference to boast of his... Read more
Trump NIH director nominee calls for ethical alternatives to aborted fetal tissue research
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya said he would seek ethical alternatives to using medical research based on cell lines taken from fetal... Read more
Chaldean Catholic patriarch: ‘Many Muslims contact me to find out how Pope Francis is doing’
The Chaldean patriarch of Baghdad, Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako, said most of the Iraqi population has been distressed by Pope... Read more
Federal judge orders Trump administration to pay foreign aid contracts for finished work
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to make foreign aid payments to nongovernmental organizations for completed work. Read more
