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Nebraska man arrested over threat to shoot up Catholic school, kill Catholic governor's family, nuns
3+ hour, 13+ min ago (297+ words) A Nebraska man is in police custody after officials say he made threats against Catholic schools and nuns as well as against the children of the state’s Catholic governor. A Nebraska man is in police custody after officials say he…...
Amnesty International UK apologizes for calling Christian groups ‘anti-rights’
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (348+ words) Amnesty International UK has pulled a report from its website that described Christian and pro-life groups as “anti-rights” and expressed regret in a formal statement. The statement comes after the organization removed a report titled “A Growing Threat: The Anti-Rights…...
Catholic anti-trafficking advocates urge Congress to pass stalled trafficking bill
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (670+ words) WASHINGTON — Catholic sisters, survivor advocates, and lawmakers gathered on Capitol Hill Tuesday to urge Congress to quickly pass bipartisan legislation they say would strengthen protections for victims of human trafficking and help prevent future exploitation. Hosted by the Alliance to…...
The Fight to Stop Human Trafficking: Exclusive With San Diego District Attorney | EWTN News Nightly
4+ day, 11+ min ago (82+ words) San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan joins to discuss the realities of human trafficking and how traffickers use deception, manipulation, and social media to target victims. She also explains why large international events such as the World Cup can…...
New York priest facing 20 years in prison on child pornography charges, federal prosecutor says
1+ week, 2+ day ago (411+ words) Father Jeffrey Nowak has been on administrative leave for nearly six years, following allegations of inappropriate conduct with children. A priest who has been on administrative leave for more than half a decade, in part over allegations of inappropriate conduct…...
Thousands of errors found in British Columbia euthanasia cases, internal report shows
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1069+ words) An internal government document shows doctors, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists in the Canadian province made thousands of errors in managing euthanasia in 2024. An internal British Columbia, Canada, government document obtained by Canadian Catholic News (CCN) through a freedom of information…...
Filipino bishop decries government corruption as ‘grave sin’
2+ week, 1+ day ago (856+ words) Filipino bishop calls out government corruption, anti-trafficking leaders meet in Thailand, Australian bishops call for prayers for sea mariners, and more in this weekʼs Catholic world news roundup. Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo of Kidapawan, Philippines, spoke out against government corruption…...
Church bells in Mexico to toll for peace and in memory of victims of violence
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (488+ words) The National Dialogue for Peace, a Church-led organization in Mexico, is calling a day of remembrance for the victims of violence. Catholic church bells in Mexico will be rung on June 20 “as a call to build peace” and in memory…...
10 years, 100,000 deaths: How Canada became the euthanasia capital of the world
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (1174+ words) Assisted suicide is a leading cause of death in the North American country 10 years after it was legalized, but pro-life advocates are continuing to push back. Canadaʼs government-sanctioned assisted suicide program — known as medical assistance in dying, or MAID — turns…...
Cardinal Cupich condemns cross burning in Chicago’s Grant Park
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (250+ words) “We condemn in the strongest terms this action and affirm that hate has no place in our country, our city, and our hearts,” the archbishop of Chicago said. Cardinal Blase Cupich decried the burning of a large cross in Grant…...