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The state-sanctioned Bishops’ Conference of the Catholic Church in China (BCCC) backed the government’s ban on unregistered clergy engaging in pastoral work and using unapproved sites for worship. The BCCC…
A growing chorus of U.S. bishops on Feb. 11 called on the University of Notre Dame to rescind the controversial appointment of a pro-abortion advocate to lead one of the…
Urban planning has become a primary tool for restricting Christian institutions in Turkey, with authorities using zoning regulations, building codes, and administrative procedures to prevent church construction and limit religious…
On Feb. 11, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. In Lourdes, France, in 1858, 13-year-old Bernadette Soubirous was collecting pieces of wood as part of…
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced that Carrie Prejean Boller has been removed from President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission. “No member of the commission has the right to hijack…
Cardinal Anthony Poola has been elected president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI), becoming the first Dalit — a member of India’s historically marginalized “untouchable” castes — to…
The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh announced the permanent closure of seven churches, effective March 12. The decision was formally communicated to parishioners during Masses on Feb. 8 at St. Joseph…
Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana, Bishop Kevin Rhoades on Feb. 11 expressed “dismay” and “strong opposition” to the University of Notre Dame’s appointment of a pro-abortion professor to a leadership position…
A Pew Research Center report found that Catholics’ support for President Donald Trump’s agenda has not changed significantly over the past year. The analysis examined how U.S. religious groups view…
“The Hong Kong High Court’s decision to sentence Jimmy Lai to 20 years is an unjust and tragic conclusion to this case,” said U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in…
In spite of opposition from Catholic bishops and patient advocate groups, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Feb. 6 signed a bill to legalize physician-assisted suicide in the Empire State.…
New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch is naming Cardinal Timothy Dolan to co-lead the NYPD’s chaplain’s unit. Dolan, who recently retired as archbishop of New York, will serve alongside…