The bishops called the shooting “another grim reminder” that taking additional steps to prevent gun violence “cannot wait for another tragedy to happen.”
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Trump launches ‘Catholics for Trump’ coalition as survey shows Catholics lean Harris
Former President Donald Trump Sept. 4 launched his campaign’s Catholics for Trump coalition in a bid to reach Catholic voters. A recent survey indicated Catholic voters currently lean toward Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential election.
Missouri joins Nebraska in legal challenges to abortion ballot initiatives
As ballot deadlines approach, Missouri joins Nebraska as states where ballot initiatives to enshrine legal abortion in their respective state constitutions this November now face court challenges. Late Sept. 6 in Missouri, Cole County Circuit Judge Christopher Limbaugh ruled against the proposed abortion amendment, declaring that the initiative campaigners, Missourians for Constitutional Freedom, had not […]
International Eucharistic Congress begins in Ecuador with call to fraternity
The 53rd edition of the International Eucharistic Congress began Sept. 8 in Quito, Ecuador, with a strong call to build fraternity as a way of healing the wounds of a world full of fractures and violence.
Flash flooding temporarily closes Lourdes’ grotto
River flooding forced the temporary closure of the famous grotto at the shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in southern France.
New schools chancellor sees hope in Catholic schools
Since Gregory Farno joined the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Department of Catholic Schools as chancellor for education, he has visited a lot of schools.
Polls show pro-life advocates face uphill battle in state abortion ballot referendums
Voters in states with abortion referendums on the ballot in November broadly appear poised to approve the efforts to codify abortion protections, according to polls of those contests.
N.Y. Catholics warn Equal Rights Amendment on this year’s ballot could undercut parental rights
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.
Parishes heed Pope Francis’ warning the Earth ‘may be nearing the breaking point’
Parishes around the United States have heard Pope Francis’ call and responded in force. From Cleveland to Seattle, parishes are moving toward the Holy Father’s vision of a more sustainable church and world.
Parishes take next missionary steps amid post-Eucharistic congress ‘spiritual surge’
How does the church channel the exhilarating spiritual momentum of the congress and pilgrimage into a concrete and country-wide eucharistic revival, especially in its Year of Mission?
Pope receives warm nighttime welcome to Papua New Guinea
With a 21-cannon salute, Pope Francis was welcomed to Papua New Guinea Sept. 6, the second stop on his four-nation visit to Asia and the Pacific.
Laughing with Baltimore’s ‘church ladies’
Over platters of turkey wraps, egg salad sandwiches, fresh fruit and cannoli, laughter filled the room as 10 women reminisced about their days working together at the Catholic Center in Baltimore.