Young people are especially drawn to Blessed Carlo, who will be canonized April 27.
Young people, tech lovers connect with soon-to-be-St. Carlo Acutis
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Marquette gets multimillion-dollar gift to boost natural family planning institute
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Marquette University in Milwaukee received recently a $7.5 million gift to endow its Institute for Natural Family Planning within the College of Nursing. The Jesuit university revealed Feb. 27 the gift came from the Richard L. Boland Love for Life Foundation, Inc., also known as the Betty and Dick Boland Foundation.
Catholics decry IVF order, but a global strategy to oppose IVF remains elusive
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In February, when President Donald Trump signed an executive order pledging his administration’s support for in vitro fertilization, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Catholic Medical Association and other groups issued statements opposing the move, highlighting the many ethical problems with IVF.
Polka dancing, Hershey’s Kisses and novenas for World Marriage Day
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The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops picked “Marriage: Source of Hope, Spring of Renewal. Pursue a Lasting Love!” as the theme for this year’s World Marriage Day, Feb. 9 and National Marriage Week, Feb. 7-14.
Catholic doctors sue over ER abortion mandate Biden administration put in place
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On behalf of the CMA, of which Kaiser is a member, Alliance Defending Freedom filed a federal lawsuit in early January arguing that the mandate violates members’ conscience rights and oversteps executive authority.
N.Y. becomes first state to offer paid leave to expectant mothers for prenatal appointments
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New York is now the first state to offer paid leave to expectant mothers for prenatal medical appointments.
‘Jesus was her everything’: The ‘Fastest Nun in the West’ moves closer to canonization
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A religious sister who befriended Billy the Kid, calmed a lynch mob and testified against human trafficking is one step closer to canonization.
Catholics parents, adult children navigate the sadness of estrangement
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Familial strife has been around the days of Adam and Eve. But today, it increasingly seems to manifest itself in family estrangement. Catholic families aren’t immune to the heartbreaking phenomenon.
Catholic groups merge events for giant pro-life youth rally before March for Life
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Pro-life organizers are hoping to augment that sense of togetherness with the merger of two pre-march youth events, announced Nov. 14. The Diocese of Arlington, Va., and host of Life is VERY Good since 2009, and the Knights of Columbus and the Sisters of Life, co-hosts of Life Fest since 2022, are joining forces to create one big pro-life rally called Life Fest ahead of the 2025 March for Life Jan. 24.
Archbishop Lori invites Catholics to pray, join in novena before heading to the polls
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Ahead of the Nov. 5 presidential election, Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori, who is also the vice president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, is urging Catholics to pray before casting their ballots.
The Friars’ Table, with saint-inspired menu, aims to leave workers, diners feeling uplifted
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This winter Cleveland diners will be able to taste and see saint-inspired dishes while sipping Trappist-brewed beer in a restaurant that gives jobs to men and women in need.
N.Y. Catholics warn Equal Rights Amendment on this year’s ballot could undercut parental rights
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This November, New Yorkers vote on Proposition 1 — a constitutional amendment that its Catholic and pro-life opponents warn could undercut parental rights and increase access to abortion on demand.
