Cardinal Gregory recalls time when Black Catholics could not study in U.S. seminaries
Tolton “came to Rome because Rome … was willing to take him on as a seminarian when no other seminary in the United States would accept that.” Venerable Augustus Tolton,…
Tennessee names first English-language Bible translation in U.S. as official state book
The 18th-century resolution states that the lawmakers “highly approve the pious and laudable undertaking of Mr. Aitken, as subservient to the interest of religion, as well as the interest of…
‘I forgive whoever has done this’: Australian bishop who survived stabbing speaks out
Father Isaac Royel and other church members were also injured during the attack in their attempts to protect the bishop. In a video announcement from Christ the Good Shepherd Church,…
Michigan priest resigns amid dispute over school appearance by ‘openly gay’ author
“To my knowledge, the book and any related conversation appropriate for our students. A St. Joseph teacher was present in the room at all times,” the priest wrote. In the…
Arizona lawmakers vote to retain law protecting life at conception
Debate on the House floor was tense just before the vote as Democrats called the pro-life law “abhorrent” and “archaic.” Democratic Rep. Alma Hernandez bashed Republicans, saying that “the fact…
Belgian court overturns ban on conservative conference attended by German cardinal
The Belgian court overturned Kir’s decision after the order was challenged by conference organizers with the support of ADF International, a Christian legal group that works to oppose threats to…
Caitlin Clark’s former coach says she ‘tries to maximize her God-given talents’
“I always expected her to be successful in college,” Meyer said. “She is a tremendous basketball player, and we saw that throughout her high school years. So, I’m not all…
Catholic and Anglican nuns defend religious freedom in New York’s highest court
Per the state regulation, a faith-based organization would only qualify for the exemption if it primarily employs people who share in its religious tenets and primarily serves people who share…
Episcopal bishops oppose Catholic music group’s use of New York seminary
Since late 2023 the Catholic institution has been using the Episcopal seminary’s Chapel of the Good Shepherd in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. The music school meets twice weekly there…
New York prosecutor, Brooklyn Diocese reach agreement over sex abuse mishandling
Overall, the attorney general’s report on the inquiry cited nearly a dozen “clergy case histories” in which the diocese failed in various ways to investigate or address abuse claims against…
Appeals court rules against West Virginia ‘Save Women’s Sports Act’
The Fourth Circuit Court said that the lower court, which had upheld the West Virginia law in a January ruling, erred by ruling to allow the law to go into…
Italy’s prime minister backs stricter ban on surrogacy: How Europe differs from U.S. on issue
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 16, 2024 / 17:05 pm Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is urging Parliament to adopt a stricter prohibition on surrogacy — a practice…