Catholic organizations in California, strengthened by years of responding to disasters in the Golden State, responded quickly to bring aid to those affected by the ongoing brutal winter storms.
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New Abortion Pill Rules Challenge Catholics to Reimagine Effective Pro-Life Outreach
Just six months after the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision that abortion is not a constitutional right, America’s pro-life advocates and health care providers are preparing for another consequential shift following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s finalization of a rule change that expands availability of the abortion pill mifepristone.
‘Prayer Is Real’: Buffalo Bills’ Damar Hamlin Recovers From Near-Fatal Hit
Buffalo Bills football player Damar Hamlin has united the nation and the world in prayer, supporters said at a Jan. 9 community vigil held in the injured NFL player’s hometown of McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania.
The House Speaker Race Over, Here’s What Catholics Can Expect From The Next Congress
Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., was elected Speaker of the House Jan. 7 after a tumultuous process that stretched across the first week of the new term. The 118th Congress began in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 3, and will continue for the two remaining years of President Joe Biden’s current term in the White House.
Deadlocked House Speaker Election Extends Into Capitol Riot Anniversary
The election for speaker in the U.S. House of Representatives bled into a historic fourth day when Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., the leader of the GOP majority, failed to secure a majority of votes to win the office after 11 rounds of voting from Jan. 3 to 5 — a situation not seen since before the U.S. Civil War.
Catholic, Pro-Life Groups Critical of FDA Decision to Widen Access to Abortion Pills
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration finalized on Tuesday a rule change that broadens the availability of abortion pills to many more pharmacies, including large chains and mail-order companies.
Laicized Pro-Life Firebrand Accuses Bishop Zurek of ‘Constant Lies,’ Vows to Press On
Frank Pavone, long a controversial figure in American Catholicism for his unconventional pro-life advocacy who was recently laicized by the Vatican, has accused his bishop of abuse of authority and “constant lies,” saying he has no intention of quitting his ministry.
Two Washington Archdiocesan Priests Appointed Auxiliaries for Archdiocese
Pope Francis has appointed two Washington archdiocesan priests, Msgr. Juan R. Esposito-Garcia and Father Evelio Menjivar-Ayala, as auxiliary bishops of their archdiocese.
Priests For Life Head Says Vatican Didn’t Tell Him Directly He Was Laicized
In a live morning broadcast on Twitter Dec. 18, Father Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Life, said he was not told directly by the Vatican that he has been laicized.
Only in Print: Jersey Man on Mission to Raise Money, Awareness for Homeless Veterans
Tommy Pasquale is a walking example of a multi-tasker — literally.