As the school year draws to a close, student protesters at Catholic colleges and universities in the U.S. have added their voices to the din of pro-Palestinian shouts at campuses across the country and around the word.
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Arkansas Priest Credits Face Time with Pope Francis to Serving Immigrants
NEW YORK – When Father Joseph Friend had about 20 seconds to greet Pope Francis near the end of a recent retreat for parish priests in Rome, he spoke about the work he does with immigrants in his community, to which he said the pontiff replied, “Continue to work with the immigrant, continue to work with them and love them!”
Gunman Disrupts First Communion Mass in Louisiana
A first Communion Mass at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville, Louisiana, was disrupted May 11 after a teenager attempted to enter the church with a rifle. Parishioners prevented the young man from entering the church where 60 children were preparing to receive their first Communion.
Planning to Join Up With the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage? Here’s What You Need to Know
There are hundreds of opportunities for Catholics to join the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage for Mass, adoration, processions and other events. However, casually meeting up with perpetual pilgrims along the four routes may be trickier, and is even prohibited along certain sections of the journey, according to pilgrimage leaders.
National Nurses Week: Time to Remember Long History of Health Care Nuns
National Nurses Week is celebrated in the United States May 6-12, ending on the birthday of Florence Nightingale, known as the founder of modern nursing.
Archbishop Schnurr of Cincinnati to Receive Treatment for Cancer
This past Friday, May 3, Archbishop Dennis Schnurr of Cincinnati was diagnosed with cancer and has begun preparations for chemotherapy, the archdiocese has announced.
Federal Court Rules in Favor of Diocese in Case Filed by Fired Gay Teacher
In a reversal of a 2021 decision, a federal appeals court has ruled that a Catholic school in the Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina, was justified in firing a substitute teacher over his same-sex relationship.
Florida Suit Claims Biden Administration Regulations ‘Fundamentally Redefine the Practice of Medicine’
A lawsuit filed by the State of Florida and on behalf of the Catholic Medical Association (CMA) claims that new nondiscrimination regulations implemented by the Biden administration is unlawful overreach that will “fundamentally redefine the practice of medicine.”
Fertility Decline a Complex Trend Beyond Any One Policy Solution, Economists Say
The U.S. fertility rate has slowed to a new record low, according to an analysis recently published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But experts said there does not appear to be any one policy that could reverse a complex trend.
New York AG Sues Pro-Life Groups Over Abortion Pill Reversal Claims
New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Heartbeat International, a pro-life group, and 11 crisis pregnancy centers in the state May 6, saying they are misleading women with their claims of a treatment that could reverse the effects of the abortion pill mifepristone.