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Canadian Catholic bishops join members of Parliament in push to restrict medical aid in dying

The Canadian bishops issued a statement Feb. 5 supporting Bill C-218, which would prevent persons whose sole medical condition is mental illness from accessing physician-assisted suicide. [...]

After vandalism, Catholic school response is inspiring!

The photographs were shocking, in even in a time when destructive attacks against Catholic churches and schools have grown sadly commonplace. When Cyril Cruz, principal of Holy Angels Catholic School in Long Beach, California, arrived with her son to open up the hall for the daily school Mass on Monday morning, February 2, she found Read More…

After vandalism, Catholic school response is inspiring!

As Canadian euthanasia numbers soar, bishops back new measure

Canada’s bishops have spoken out strongly in favor of a bill introduced in the House of Commons. The bill, Private Member’s Bill C-218, would repeal a planned expansion of eligibility criteria for euthanasia.  Euthanasia has been legal for 10 years now in Canada, where it is called Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD). Legalized in 2016, Read More…

As Canadian euthanasia numbers soar, bishops back new measure

Pope Leo XIV: Peace requires action on human trafficking

On February 8, feast of St. Josephine Bakhita, the Church marks the 12th World Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking with a forceful message from Pope Leo XIV, framing the fight against trafficking as inseparable from the pursuit of peace itself. In his message, released January 29, the Pope warned that human trafficking Read More…

Pope Leo XIV: Peace requires action on human trafficking

‘Hoodies from Heaven’ brings warmth to children in need

Amid the freezing temperatures hitting many parts of the U.S., one Knights of Columbus council is providing warmth to children in need through an initiative called “Hoodies from Heaven.” [...]

Why Being Rather Than Nothingness? Part V

There is no folly quite like a man who asserts his independence while standing in a world he neither created nor comprehends, and whose inevitable departure is more mysterious than his humble arrival.

Archbishop Ronald Hicks Takes Helm of Archdiocese of New York

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Leo XIV Meets With Founder of Sant’Egidio Community

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Seattle, Boston Archbishops Make Friendly Wager Ahead of 2026 Super Bowl

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