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Father Mike Schmitz’s next podcast, ‘Catechism in a Year,’ starts Jan. 1
by CNA Staff Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 2, 2022 / 09:38 am Father Mike Schmitz, the voice behind the “Bible in a Year” podcast, will launch a new “Catechism in a Year” podcast on Jan. 1, 2023. For the 365 days of 2023, Schmitz will read through the entire Catechism …
With Roe v Wade a dead letter, Biden rallies governors to promote abortion access
by Kevin J. Jones Denver Newsroom, Jul 1, 2022 / 17:11 pm In the wake of a Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, President Joe Biden met with a group of Democratic governors on Friday to discuss how to increase access to abortion and to codify abortion rights at …
Judges temporarily block abortion bans in Louisiana, Utah, Texas
by Maisy Sullivan Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 28, 2022 / 18:00 pm Judges in Louisiana, Utah, and Texas have temporarily blocked the enforcement of those states’ laws banning abortion, after the Supreme Court returned the regulation of abortion to the states. On June 24, the court voted 6-3 in Dobbs …
Attacks on churches, pro-life pregnancy centers continue
by Joe Bukuras Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 30, 2022 / 18:00 pm Since the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision on Friday, attacks on Catholic churches and pro-life pregnancy centers have been reported in West Virginia, Washington, Virginia, Louisiana, Colorado, California, Texas, Florida, New York, and Indiana. Below are …
Catholic Charities San Antonio aiding survivors and their families after Texas migrant deaths
by Jonah McKeown Denver Newsroom, Jun 30, 2022 / 17:11 pm Following the discovery of the bodies of more than 50 migrants who died in an abandoned tractor-trailer in San Antonio, Texas, the local Catholic Charities organization is offering support to the 12 surviving migrants and their families. Antonio Fernandez, …
San Antonio archbishop to preside at memorial Mass after Texas migrant deaths
by Jonah McKeown Denver Newsroom, Jun 29, 2022 / 15:15 pm Following the discovery of dozens of migrants who died in an abandoned tractor-trailer in Texas — thought to be the largest en masse death of migrants from the southern border in modern history — the Archbishop of San Antonio …
More Catholic churches, pregnancy centers, and a pro-life memorial vandalized
by Joe Bukuras Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 28, 2022 / 19:20 pm More vandalism of Catholic churches, pro-life pregnancy centers, and a pro-life memorial have been reported since Roe v. Wade was overturned on Friday. LifeChoice pregnancy center in Winter Haven, Florida was defaced with pro-abortion graffiti June 25. Director …
Nancy Pelosi reportedly receives Communion at papal Mass
by Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Jun 29, 2022 / 05:00 am House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reportedly received Holy Communion at a Mass with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Wednesday. Pelosi took Communion, according to sources present at the Mass, Crux reported on June 29. The Associated Press, citing two …
Biden official promises 5 actions to protect abortion after Roe
by Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 28, 2022 / 14:25 pm The Biden administration is taking five steps to protect access to abortion, according to Xavier Becerra, the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Those steps, Becerra said on Tuesday, include increasing access to medication abortion and …
These U.S. companies will pay staff abortion travel expenses
by Maisy Sullivan Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 28, 2022 / 13:54 pm As some states ban or regulate abortion following the Dobbs decision, numerous companies have announced they will provide financial assistance to employees traveling for abortions. In Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Supreme Court ruled June 24 …
