Given the unlikelihood that New York state will create a parental school choice program anytime soon, the state’s Catholic bishops have shifted their advocacy toward federal legislation.
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USCCB Ends Cooperative Agreements With US Government After Work Suspended
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said it would not renew its cooperative agreements with the federal government related to children’s services and refugee support after its longstanding partnerships with the federal government in those areas became “untenable.”
A Victory for Life: Pro-Life Vigil Celebrates Planned Parenthood Clinic Closure
100 pro-life supporters gathered at 26 Bleecker Street in Manhattan, New York to celebrate Planned Parenthood of Greater New York closing its clinic after 36 years.
Disgraced Former Cardinal McCarrick Dies at 94
The disgraced former cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, removed from the clerical state in 2019 after revelations of credible allegations of sexual abuse of minors and misconduct against adults, has died in Missouri. He was 94.
Catholic Relief Service’s Mission ‘Will Continue No Matter What,’ Vows Bishop Cisneros
Catholic Relief Services celebrates 50 years of its Rice Bowl program this Lent, but faces funding cuts from the Trump administration’s USAID freeze.
Pro-Life Advocates Call on Trump, Congress to Fully Defund Planned Parenthood
A coalition of pro-life groups went to the U.S. Capitol March 27 to urge Congress and President Donald Trump’s administration to eliminate federal funding for Planned Parenthood, shortly before the Supreme Court is set to consider a case concerning that funding.
How an App Helped Me Become A Better Catholic in Seven Days
When my editor asked me to try the app for seven days and report on my experience, I went into the assignment with trepidation. Sure, I’m Catholic, but would Hallow have anything to offer me?
Inclusivity: Church’s Sensory Room A Peaceful Retreat for Kids
St. Joseph’s Parish in Maplewood, N.J. has created the Still Waters Sensory Room where children with autism or ADHD can spend a few moments during Mass to calm sensory overload.
Hundreds Join El Paso Bishop’s Protest Against Migrant Mass Deportation, Asylum Bans
Mass deportations and asylum bans – part of the Trump administration’s rapid changes to U.S. immigration policy – destroy communities and human dignity, while constituting a “war on the poor,” said Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas.
No Eucharistic Miracle in Indianapolis, Archdiocese Confirms After Lab Tests
An investigation by the Archdiocese of Indianapolis into an alleged Eucharistic miracle at an Indiana parish has indicated that “natural, not miraculous causes” resulted in a host displaying a red discoloration.