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Catholic bishops appeal court ruling that would mandate abortion accommodations
Posted on 05/20/2026 16:38 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
Bishops are asking the appellate court to overturn a ruling that would require employers to offer accommodations to employees who seek to obtain an abortion.
From e.l.f. Cosmetics to the Catholic priesthood: The unlikely journey of Scott Borba
Posted on 05/20/2026 14:15 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
Scott Borba went from building the beauty empire behind e.l.f. Cosmetics to leaving it all to serve God as a Catholic priest.
U.S. bishops urge Congress to restore environmental funding
Posted on 05/20/2026 13:45 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
Bishop Shelton Fabre said funding for the Environmental Protection Agency and Interior Department would help protect creation, public health, and vulnerable communities.
Minnesota bishops praise new limits on addictive social media features for children under 15
Posted on 05/20/2026 13:00 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
“It will mean happier kids who are less anxious, less worried, and more focused on the present moment,” a spokesperson for the Minnesota Catholic Conference said.
New York Diocese of Ogdensburg will pay $45 million to sex abuse victims
Posted on 05/20/2026 11:05 AM (CNA Daily News - US)
The diocese filed for bankruptcy in 2023 after nearly 150 sex abuse lawsuits were filed against it.
Agreement allows daily pastoral access at Illinois ICE facility, faith leaders say
Posted on 05/19/2026 16:36 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
A Chicago-based Catholic and Christian advocacy group said it has struck a deal allowing “daily pastoral visits” to a federal immigration facility in Broadview, Illinois.
U.S. Catholic bishops urge immigration reform to uphold ‘God-given dignity’ in budget bill
Posted on 05/19/2026 14:35 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
Fifty‑four people have died in ICE custody since the start of fiscal 2025.
U.S. bishops plan Sacred Heart consecration, issue agenda for June meeting
Posted on 05/19/2026 13:11 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
The bishops' conference is set to hold its 2026 Spring Plenary Assembly in Orlando on June 10–12.
Archdiocese of Baltimore proposes nearly $170 million settlement for abuse victims
Posted on 05/19/2026 11:00 AM (CNA Daily News - US)
The vast majority of the settlement would come from insurance contributions, according to a filing from the archdiocese.
San Diego bishop condemns ‘senseless’ deadly shooting at mosque
Posted on 05/19/2026 10:00 AM (CNA Daily News - US)
The Islamic Center said it had lost "three pillars of our community," two men and a security guard, who "put themselves on the line for our [mosque] and our community."