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Pro-life leader gives ‘State of the Unborn’ speech: Leaving issue to states ‘does not work’

Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America President Marjorie Dannenfelser expressed concern about the lack of action on abortion drugs and potential flexibility on taxpayer-funded abortion. Ahead of President Donald Trump’s Tuesday evening State of the Union [...]

Cuban bishop: The way people are living ‘is inhumane’; the country ‘has to change’

As living conditions in Cuba are worsening due to the U.S. oil embargo, a local bishop called for change and explained why the bishops put off their ad limina visit to Rome. Bishop Arturo González [...]

‘It is still hard’: Priest describes conditions in Ukraine 4 years into war

Russia’s repeated attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in January created “extreme hardship for the civilian population,” according to the United Nations Monitoring Mission in Ukraine. With millions of Ukrainians lacking access to water and heat [...]

Former Anglican seminary head received into the Catholic Church

The former head of an Anglican seminary has become the latest high-profile member of the Church of England to be received into the Catholic Church. Former Anglican seminary head Canon Robin Ward was received into [...]

Ukrainian bishops in the U.S. say Russia’s ‘genocidal intent is manifest’ at 4-year mark

“This winter, the harshest in years, has been deliberately exploited to break the spirit of a nation,” Ukrainian bishops said. “It is a war against the people. The genocidal intent is manifest.” Ukrainian Catholic bishops [...]

St. Peter’s Basilica unveils new Stations of the Cross

A cycle of paintings by Swiss artist Manuel Dürr has been installed for Lent, marking the basilica’s quadricentennial. St. Peter’s Basilica has inaugurated new Stations of the Cross — 14 large oil paintings by Swiss [...]

Trump-requested report on Nigeria by congressman calls for sanctions, withholding funds

Rep. Riley Moore, R-West Virginia, also called for visa restrictions against religious freedom violators in Nigeria. Rep. Riley Moore, R-West Virginia, has urged the White House to issue targeted sanctions and visa restrictions against religious [...]

Church in Mexico invokes Our Lady’s protection amid wave of drug cartel violence

In response to the violence that broke out across Mexico following the death of a major drug lord in a confrontation with the military, the Church in Mexico has asked for the protection of Our [...]

Vermont Backs Off ‘Gender Ideology’ Mandate for Christian Foster Families

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Vermont backs off ‘gender ideology’ mandate for Christian foster families

The state of Vermont will no longer consider foster parent applicants’ sincerely held religious beliefs when determining whether to grant a license. The Vermont Department for Children and Families (DCF) officially ended a policy that required foster [...]