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High court won’t rule on law requiring ultrasound before abortion
The Kentucky Ultrasound Informed Consent Act law can take effect immediately, now that the U.S. Supreme Court Dec. 9 declined to take up a challenge to the law passed in 2017.
Florida bishop calls mass shooting at naval station ‘truly heartbreaking’
UPDATED - Three people were shot dead and many others were injured in the shooting and the suspected gunman was a trainee with the Saudi Air Force, according to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Salvadoran bishop: Without justice, it’s hard to heal
When Salvadoran Bishop Oswaldo Escobar Aguilar talks about healing from crimes committed during El Salvador's civil war, he's not merely offering anecdotes.
Catholics pledge to have Masses said in support of Sheen beatification
Organizers of the effort hope to have "a million" Masses celebrated Dec. 9, the 40th anniversary of the prelate's death.
Advocates for poor expect new SNAP rule will boost hunger nationwide
The U.S. Department of Agriculture rule that affects able-bodied adults without dependents does not take into consideration regional differences in the economy, the lack of state job training programs and the real-life circumstances of people struggling to make ends meet.
Christmas tree’s red lights, bows call attention to Christian persecution
This year the Diocese of Brooklyn's Christmas tree was bedecked with 17,000 red lights and 2,500 red bows to draw attention to the ongoing persecution and martyrdom of Christians around the world.
Cleveland priest charged with possessing child pornography
Father Robert McWilliams, 39, was being held on $100,000 bond in Cuyahoga County Jail Dec. 6, a day after he was taken into custody at St. Joseph Parish in Strongsville.
Bishops take new actions to hold themselves accountable for abuse in 2019
The clergy sexual abuse crisis continued to command a large amount of attention and action from the U.S. bishops throughout 2019.
Every Catholic has duty to evangelize, archbishop tells Phoenix crowd
Thousands of faithful, religious and clergy from throughout Arizona and beyond streamed into Comerica Theatre in downtown Phoenix Dec. 2 to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Diocese of Phoenix.
Religious freedom is a basic human right, says lawyer for Little Sisters
As an attorney with Becket, a religious liberty law firm, Luke Goodrich is proud to be able to make a difference while earning a livelihood. He sees his work as a calling from God.