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Knights of Columbus exhibit traces founder’s love of baseball
The Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center in New Haven, Connecticut has opened an online exhibition centering on the Knights' connection with baseball, which spans almost a century and a half. A four-part documentary series is available online.
U.S. nuncio says he’ll stay on, will prep for synod, Biden-pope meeting
Despite reaching the retirement age of 75, Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the Vatican's ambassador to the United States, said Pope Francis asked him to remain in his post. The archbishop reflected on church diplomacy, dictators and the danger of polarization.
Barron: If religion becomes afterthought, ‘society loses its soul’
With tensions rising over the role of religion in society, the broader culture is compartmentalizing religious faith and moral thinking into something akin to "a hobby," said Bishop Robert Barron in New Orleans.
Federal judge’s order temporarily blocks Texas’ abortion law
A judge granted an emergency request from the Justice Department, which had already sued the state saying the law was unconstitutional. It bans most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.
Church must move from ‘maintenance’ to ‘mission,’ bishop says
After watching cultural trends for years, a Mississippi bishop believes for the church to survive and flourish it must completely change the way it does things, making active discipleship the central goal for every Catholic.
Pope’s popularity among U.S. Catholics remains high, poll finds
The pope's decision to limit the so-called Tridentine-rite Mass was met with a collective shrug by American Catholics, with 65% saying they had not even heard of the controversy.
New rule allowing federal funds for abortion called ‘offensive’
The Biden administration's decision to allow Title X family planning funds go to health facilities that perform and promote abortion "is offensive to tens of millions of Americans," said the president of National Right to Life.
Fixing immigration seen as necessary to spur U.S. economy
"We have people who want to work, standing at the border. Restaurants are opening fewer days, opening fewer tables, hotels aren't servicing rooms like they used to. I mean, we're in dire need," said a Republican state senator and discussion panelist.
Knights of Columbus documentary ‘Enduring Faith’ now available to all
After a successful run on ABC affiliates throughout the U.S., a film documenting the legacy of the Catholic faith among Indigenous communities in North America, is now available on the Knights' website.
St. Joseph, protector of Holy Family, is model for 2021 Respect Life Month
The foster father of Christ is "a profound reminder of our own call to welcome, safeguard and defend God's precious gift of human life," said the chairman of the U.S. bishops' pro-life committee.