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HHS orders Catholic hospital to snuff out chapel candle or lose its accreditation
A Catholic hospital system in Oklahoma is contesting federal officials’ demand that it must extinguish an enclosed tabernacle candle in... Read more
Shutdown of Jimmy Lai filmmaker’s TikTok account reversed after censorship outcry
The Acton Institute said its TikTok account was abruptly taken down on May 2 without explanation. Read more
Vermont rewrites law to offer assisted suicide to non-residents
Republican Gov. Phil Scott of Vermont signed a bill Tuesday allowing non-residents to avail themselves of the state’s assisted suicide... Read more
Utah’s bill protecting minors prompts porn site to block access to entire state
A Utah bill that is designed to prevent minors from accessing pornography online is set to go into effect on... Read more
Can religion help treat America’s loneliness epidemic? Surgeon general says yes
Loneliness is a risk factor for many serious, even deadly, health conditions, and the antidote is social connection like that... Read more
Oklahoma bishops applaud governor’s signing of bill prohibiting sex changes for minors
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a law Monday prohibiting gender reassignment surgery and hormone use for minors younger than 18... Read more
California teachers sue over policy that forces them to hide students’ gender preference
Two middle school teachers in California sued their school district April 27 over a policy they argue could force them... Read more
Advocates for persecuted Christians in Nigeria question U.S. report that portrays Fulani as victims
Advocates for persecuted Christians in Nigeria are criticizing a new report prepared by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. Read more
Our Lady of Fatima statue to tour Newark Archdiocese throughout May
One of only 13 copies in the world, the statue will leave its home at the Shrine of Fatima in... Read more
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Archbishop of military services condemns new rule allowing abortion at VA medical centers
Archbishop Timothy Broglio called the new VA rule on abortion and a DoD policy funding abortion travel “morally repugnant and... Read more
Pope Francis accepts retiring Providence Bishop Thomas Tobin’s resignation
Bishop Tobin is succeeded by Bishop Richard Henning, whom Pope Francis in November appointed as coadjutor bishop of Providence. Read more
Full text of Bishop Paul Coakley’s pastoral letter on gender dysphoria, transgender movement
“On the Unity of the Body and Soul: Accompanying Those Experiencing Gender Dysphoria” was released on Good Shepherd Sunday. Read more
Assisted suicide in the United States: Where is it legal?
While euthanasia is still illegal in the U.S., 10 states now allow assisted suicide, and at least a dozen are... Read more
Republicans help defeat abortion bans in S.C. and Nebraska
Pro-life bills that would have restricted abortion in Nebraska and South Carolina failed to pass their state legislatures on Thursday. Read more
Bagpipes, cymbals, and Marian hymns: Catholics make reparation outside ‘SatanCon’ in Boston
More than 100 Catholics showed up to pray outside The Satanic Temple’s annual conference as it began this weekend. Read more
Catholic bishops praise Senate’s blocking of ERA, cite abortion, religious freedom concerns
Catholic bishops praised senators who stood their ground Thursday to prevent efforts to enshrine the Equal Rights Amendment in the... Read more
New York Sisters of Charity won’t take new members, signaling end of congregation
The Sisters of Charity of New York announced they will no longer take new members, describing their congregation as on... Read more
As HHS plans abortion referral hotline, pro-life alternatives are going strong
As the Biden administration seeks to establish a million-dollar hotline to provide abortion referrals, pro-life advocates say they have long... Read more
Catholic mother expecting conjoined twins chooses life
Despite doctors’ advice to have an abortion, Nicole and Austin LeBlanc believe “God has a plan for everything.” Read more
U.S. bishops call for new farm bill that prioritizes needy families
The U.S. bishops are urging Congress to prioritize programs that feed needy families and support small-family farmers in the 2023... Read more
