Reuters, by Philip Pullella: Pope Francis met on Saturday with U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Catholic who has come under criticism from some bishops in the United States for her support for abortion rights. Their meeting took place several…

Los Angeles Times, by Michael Hiltzik: There’s something unquestionably alluring about claiming religious exemptions from government mandates and employer policies. For one thing, religious beliefs are almost impossible to disprove. Courts have said that they don’t have to conform to…

The Blaze, by Carlos Garcia: Three parents filed a lawsuit accusing the California state school curriculum of violating the U.S. Constitution over an Ethnic Studies lesson that asks kids to pray and chant to Aztec gods. “Our clients are not…

CBN News: In just two weeks, the much-anticipated SoCal Harvest will take place at the Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif. where attendees can expect a night full of worship, encouragement, and revival. Pastor Greg Laurie with Harvest Christian Fellowship in…

America The Jesuit Review, by Michael J. O’Loughlin: Support for the coronavirus vaccines has been strong from a range of Catholic leaders, from Pope Francis to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Catholic Health Association. Some Catholics remain…

Fortune, by Nicole Goodkind: The state of Texas, with approval from the U.S. Supreme Court, instituted the most draconian set of anti-abortion laws in the last 50 years this Tuesday. While pro-choice advocates scramble to save what’s left of Roe…

On the occasion of the 16th National Day for the Custody of Creation on the theme “Walking in a new life. The ecological transition for the care of life”, the diocese of Forlì-Bertinoro proposes for tomorrow, Saturday 4 September, an…

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NPR, by The Associated Press: Leaders of Indigenous groups in Canada said Thursday investigators have found hundreds of unmarked graves at the site of a former residential school for Indigenous children — a discovery that follows last month’s report of…

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CNS News, by Ashlianna Kreiner: Extremist groups in Afghanistan, such as ISIS and the Taliban, are decimating religious minorities to the extent that the Sikh community faces near-extinction, according to the latest report by the U.S. Commission on International Religious…

Vatican News, by staff writer: Pope Francis and religious leaders of the major world religions gathered in Rome on Tuesday 20 October for an international and interreligious Meeting for Peace organized by the Community of Saint Egidio. Present at the…