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Ex-LGBTQ leaders at California rally oppose ‘conversion therapy’ counseling restrictions
Under legislation that has been pushed in California and other states, therapists could be prosecuted for encouraging patients to follow... Read more
Pro-life sentiments are on the rise, according to Gallup poll
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more
Hundreds of women sue over contraceptive injections linked to brain tumors
The legal action follows a 2024 French study that found that the use of medroxyprogesterone renders a woman five times... Read more
China recognizes Pope Leo XIV’s first bishop appointment
Here’s a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
CNA explains: How do dioceses pay for bankruptcy and abuse settlements?
In some cases, dioceses will borrow money to help pay settlements, including from affiliate organizations and services, but in other... Read more
Parents’ group urges federal investigation of YMCA over men in girls’ locker rooms
A parental rights group has requested an investigation of alleged Title IX violations by the YMCA for permitting biological males... Read more
Religious freedom, free speech advocates support Vermont couples barred from fostering
Twenty-two states and various religious freedom advocates have filed friend-of-the-court briefs on behalf of two Vermont couples who are suing... Read more
First-of-its-kind Center for Sainthood Studies launches
The center announced that its goal is to “provide a roadmap for advancing candidates for canonization and increasing the chances... Read more
New York on brink of legalizing assisted suicide as advocates urge protection of vulnerable
New York will become the 12th state in the country to allow doctors to prescribe lethal doses of medication to... Read more
Pennsylvania Catholic students win lawsuit allowing participation in local district sports
Catholic parochial school families in Pennsylvania won the right to participate in district sporting events after suing a local school... Read more
United Nations solution to ‘fertility crisis’ faces criticism
A United Nations Population Fund report recommended “reproductive autonomy” as a solution to global fertility rate decline, receiving pushback from... Read more
What it’s like to be a chaplain on the road with the body of Christ
Seven priests and religous brothers are walking, praying, and ministering to pilgrims along the 2025 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage route. Read more
Report: Irish Church abuse allegations jumped 50% in 1 year
Child abuse allegations in the Irish Church reached their highest level since 2009 following a probe into Church-run school abuses. Read more
New poll shows more Americans support prioritizing ‘birth sex’ over ‘gender identity’
The polling firm surveyed 1,003 U.S. adults from May 1–18, asking them a number of questions related to sex and... Read more
Los Angeles archbishop calls for day of prayer, Mass for peace and unity amid riots
The archbishop has instructed parishes across the archdiocese to hold special Masses for peace and unity, encouraging Catholics and non-Catholics... Read more
School choice boosts Catholic school enrollment in Florida
Step Up For Students, a Florida program that administers state-funded K–12 scholarships, says Catholic school enrollment in the state has... Read more
Fidelity Month kickoff event in Congress promotes renewal of country’s ‘common bonds’
Fidelity Month bills itself as “a positive, grassroots movement to heal division and restore unity in our nation.” Read more
Scholars break down compatibility of evolution and Catholic doctrine at conference
About 150 scientists gathered at the Society of Catholic Scientists conference for talks that touched on the Thomistic notion of... Read more
New U.S. embryo screening firm raises specter of ‘designer babies’
A U.S.-based biotech company has announced the launch of Nucleus Embryo, a firm that screens human embryos for desired genetic... Read more
Cardinal Ambongo appeals to Trump: ‘Africa is important to the U.S.’
Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo, the archbishop of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo, asked President Donald Trump this weekend to... Read more
