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Nebraska man arrested over threat to shoot up Catholic school, kill Catholic governor's family, nuns

Authorities originally detained the suspect in June after he resisted arrest in connection with the investigation.

Ahead of beatification, Bishop Barron reflects on Fulton Sheen’s legacy

Bishop Robert Barron urged Catholics to follow Sheen’s example of faithful evangelization as thousands are expected in St. Louis for Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s beatification.

How papal prayer intentions are chosen, according to head of Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network

While Pope Leo “has an endless list” of prayer intentions, the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network helps him choose 12 to offer each month of the year, according to Father Cristóbal Fones, SJ.

Parishioners in western New York ask Vatican to let them save 160-year-old church

Holy Family Church in Auburn, New York, is facing a possible sale to developers if local Catholics cannot provide a financial plan to the Holy See.

Surviving the abortion pill: Women call for safety regulations

Women harmed by abortion drugs are rallying behind Rosalie Markezich, a survivor of a forced abortion and a leading voice in an ongoing lawsuit against the federal government.

Attorney general nominee pledges to enforce ‘pro-life acts’

Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.

Catholic leaders in Maine and Texas speak out after fatal ICE shootings

“The U.S. Catholic bishops have repeatedly called for enforcement efforts that are targeted, proportional, and humane,” said Archbishop Joe Vásquez of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.

Catholic, Orthodox bishops join in dialogue and prayer at Washington, D.C., conference

Catholic and Orthodox bishops discussed steps toward unity and the importance of cooperation and friendly dialogue.

Catholic Charities distributes thousands of masks in Twin Cities amid widespread wildfire smoke

Wildfires in Canada and Minnesota have spread smoke over much of the country, reducing air quality and visibility in major U.S. cities.

Pakistan court to review ruling in forced conversion, child marriage case

More than 1,000 girls in Pakistan are forcibly married and converted to Islam each year, Alliance Defending Freedom International’s Kelsey Zorzi said.