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Federal court hears arguments on Oklahoma’s ban for religious charter schools

Oklahoma’s Statewide Charter School Board wants to approve religious charter schools, but a ruling from the Oklahoma Supreme Court and efforts by the state attorney general prevent it from doing so.

Family learns hospice bed opened as father faced scheduled assisted suicide

A Canadian woman said her father’s assisted suicide came after failed efforts to secure hospice care, as Catholic ministries challenge New York’s assisted suicide law in court.

Florida bishops urge senators to back bill extending Haitian temporary protected status to 2029

The U.S. House of Representatives advanced the bill that would extend temporary protected status (TPS) for Haiti through 2029 in April, and the measure has stalled in the Senate.

New York Catholic church suffers fourth vandalism attack in 2 years with destruction of Mary statue

Police are investigating the attack on St. Rita Catholic Church as a hate crime, the Diocese of Brooklyn said.

Pope Leo XIV appoints new archbishop of San Juan, Puerto Rico

Bishop Eusebio Ramos was appointed on Aug. 6 to replace Archbishop Roberto González, who has led the archdiocese since 1999.

Amid declining divorce rates, Catholic marriage advocates urge continued support for married couples

Divorce rates for couples married in the last 15 years are considerably lower than those of earlier generations, a trend that Catholic experts say is being driven by a variety of factors.

U.S. Catholic bishops urge ‘fair representation’ on Voting Rights Act anniversary

Bishop Daniel E. Garcia said the Voting Rights Act was born from the sacrifice of those who fought to secure equal access to the ballot, especially for communities of color long denied that right.

Archbishop Coakley reflects on ‘virtue of patriotism’ at Knights of Columbus convention

The archbishop of Oklahoma City drew a clear distinction between authentic patriotism and distorted nationalism.

Missouri voters reject income tax proposal after bishops warned of its effects on ‘most vulnerable’

Fully 83% of the state’s voters opposed the measure, which would have eliminated the individual income tax and replaced it with a heavier reliance on sales taxes.

Knights of Columbus welcomes more than 2,000 members to 144th Supreme Convention in Denver

At the convention, Knights and observers gathered for Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly’s presentation of the Knights’ annual report and an awards ceremony honoring outstanding Knights and councils.