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Supreme Court hears challenge to Catholic preschools exclusion from Colorado-funded program

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Supreme Court hears challenge to Catholic preschools' exclusion from Colorado-funded program

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration joined the Archdiocese of Denver on Tuesday in urging the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling allowing a state-funded preschool program in Colorado to exclude Roman Catholic schools that don’t comply with equal-opportunity requirements — the latest religious-rights case before the conservative-majority court. Supreme Court hears challenge to Catholic preschools’ … Read more

White House defends Trump amid accusations of manipulating Catholic bishops for political gain

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President Donald Trump praying at Oval Office with archbishops and bishops.

The White House defended President Donald Trump on Monday following Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey Grob’s public apology for his involvement in an Oval Office prayer session with the president. President Donald Trump praying at Oval Office with archbishops and bishops. Archbishop Grob said that the administration had leveraged the religious event for political advantage just before … Read more

UK bans Protestant march in N. Ireland Catholic district

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UK bans Protestant march in N. Ireland Catholic district

Britain’s Northern Ireland Secretary on Friday banned a contentious Protestant parade through a mostly Irish nationalist and Catholic district after a nearly two-week standoff. UK bans Protestant march in N. Ireland Catholic district The Parades Commission, Northern Ireland’s independent body regulating contentious processions, had authorised 35 Orangemen to march silently along the mostly Irish nationalist … Read more

Catholic diocese sues US government seeking clergy access to detainees

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Catholic diocese sues US government seeking clergy access to detainees

* Lawsuit alleges clergy visits are limited to a four-hour Monday window at Saint Genevieve County Jail Catholic diocese sues US government seeking clergy access to detainees * Suit says priests are not granted private meetings to administer sacraments * Archdiocese seeks attorney-level and consular-level clergy access By Julio-Cesar Chavez WASHINGTON, – The Catholic Archdiocese … Read more

Lindsay Clancy trial: Judge rejects mistrial plea after psychologist’s Catholic faith remarks

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Lindsay Clancy trial: Judge rejects mistrial plea after psychologist's Catholic faith remarks

Defendant Lindsay Clancy talks with her lawyer Kevin Reddington during her murder trial. (AP Photo) A judge has rejected a defence request for a mistrial in the case of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of killing her three young children in Massachusetts, after a prosecution psychologist brought her Catholic faith into his testimony.The ruling came … Read more

Why did Candace Owens choose to convert to Catholicism? The reasons behind her shocking decision

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Why did Candace Owens choose to convert to Catholicism? The reasons behind her shocking decision

In 2024, Candace Owens announced her conversion to Catholicism, describing it as a decision to “come home” after a personal spiritual journey. Owens is known for her staunch political stances, and her actions surprised some but reflected her long-standing pursuit of moral clarity and truth. Her public statements sparked controversy and added a new dimension … Read more