Jennie Bradley Lichter, an accomplished attorney and ardent pro-life advocate, has been elected as the next president of the March for Life Education and Defense Fund, the organization announced.
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Catholic-Raised Bon Jovi Helps Save Woman On Nashville Bridge
Rock legend Jon Bon Jovi reportedly saved a woman’s life when he talked her into stepping off the ledge of a bridge over the river in Nashville, Tennessee, Sept. 10.
Post-Dobbs, Catholic Maternity Homes Provide Critical Support for Moms in Need
The twin specters of abortion and desperation frequently hover over unplanned pregnancies. Referencing these realities, Father Donald Rooney, pastor of St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Springfield, Virginia, posed the question: “What are we going to do that’s going to help somebody?”
‘We Are Human Beings’: North Carolina Pastoral Visit Reveals Farmworkers’ Harsh Experiences
A day after breaking bread with farmworkers and listening to their stories, a delegation on a pastoral visit to the Diocese of Raleigh heard a series of presentations on realities, best practices, current policies, and pastoral insights by diocesan volunteers and leaders at the Catholic Center in Raleigh Aug. 3.
Harris, Trump Spar Over Abortion, Migration, and Economic Policy In Heated Debate
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris met Sept. 10 for their first — and possibly only — debate of the 2024 presidential cycle.
North Carolina Bishop Tells Faithful to Share Jesus’ Presence With Everyone They Encounter
In his homily for his first Eucharistic congress as shepherd of the Charlotte Diocese, Bishop Michael T. Martin encouraged the approximately 10,000 attendees to go out into the world and share the presence of Jesus with everyone they encounter — especially people they do not know.
Before First Harris-Trump Debate, Party Platforms Offer Insights Into Policy Differences
As former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris prepared for their first debate of the 2024 presidential cycle, their party platforms shed light on some key areas of difference between the candidates’ policy agendas.
Holding Back Emotions, Catholic Youth Minister Calls Day of School Shooting ‘Surreal’
According to several law enforcement officials, the gun used in the shootings, a black AR-15 semi-automatic rifle, was given to the teen by his father as a Christmas gift in 2023. Months earlier, Colin Gray had assured law enforcement investigating a tip that the teen did not have unsupervised access to guns.
Trump Launches ‘Catholics for Trump’ Coalition as Survey Shows Catholics Lean Toward Harris
Former President Donald Trump Sept. 4 launched his campaign’s Catholics for Trump coalition in a bid to reach Catholic voters. A recent survey indicated Catholic voters currently lean toward Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential election.
At Least Four Killed and Nine Injured in Mass Shooting at a Georgia High School
A mass shooting took place at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on Sept. 4, local officials reported. At least four persons have been reported killed and multiple more injured.