Woman sues abortionist for leaving remnants of unborn child inside her after abortion — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: Ulf Wittrock/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Mar 24, 2025 / 17:15 pm (CNA). Editor’s note: This story contains graphic descriptions of an abortion procedure. A woman is suing an abortionist for allegedly leaving more than half of her unborn child inside her after an abortion. The 32-year-old woman, identified as “Jane Doe,” was about…

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Texas ‘school choice’ legislation could trigger influx of students to Catholic schools — By: Catholic News Agency

St. Mary’s School in Fredericksburg, Texas. / Credit: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Seattle, Wash., Mar 24, 2025 / 15:40 pm (CNA). A $1 billion “school choice” proposal moving through the Texas Legislature could dramatically expand private education and home schooling in the country’s second most populous state, winning praise from Catholic…

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Children’s prayers for Pope Francis: ‘We can make him feel better’ — By: Catholic News Agency

Young parishioners from the Church of St. Eugene in the Roman suburb of Parioli — Maddy (far left) and Constaza (far right) — emphasized the importance of continuing prayers for Pope Francis. The pope was discharged from Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Sunday, March 23, 2025.  / Credit: Photo courtesy of Paty/Club Arcogrande Vatican City,…

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Consecrated women of Regnum Christi on the rebound despite ‘deep wound’ from founder — By: Catholic News Agency

A group of members of Regnum Christi. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Regnum Christi Madrid, Spain, Mar 24, 2025 / 10:45 am (CNA). The confirmation, more than 15 years ago, of the sexual abuse of minors committed by the founder of the Legionaries of Christ, Marcial Maciel, marked a turning point for priests, consecrated men…

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Catholics celebrate 100th anniversary of priestly ordination of St. Josemaría Escrivá — By: Catholic News Agency

A scene from St. Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer’s trip to Jaltepec, Mexico, in June 1970. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei/Flickr Madrid, Spain, Mar 24, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). On March 28, the centennial of the priestly ordination of St. Josemaría Escrivá, the founder of Opus Dei,…

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New ‘game changer’ health care bill would make health sharing payments tax deductible — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: Orhan Cam/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 24, 2025 / 08:00 am (CNA). Three U.S. representatives have introduced a bill that supports American taxpayers who choose to participate in health sharing, a care option favored by Christians and pro-lifers for its religious freedom protections. If passed, the Health Care Sharing Ministry Tax Parity…

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Education as a path to peace: Catholic order raises funds to restore Holy Land schools — By: Catholic News Agency

A newly-renovated classroom in the Holy Land. Less than 10% of classrooms administered by the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem have received these kinds of upgrades, according to the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. / Credit: Photo courtesy of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem CNA Staff, Mar 24, 2025…

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Catholic activists call for diplomatic intervention for Kenyan on death row in Vietnam — By: Catholic News Agency

Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court building. / Credit: Duc Huy Nguyen/Shutterstock ACI Africa, Mar 23, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). The African branch of the global Catholic activist organization CitizenGo is urging the government of Kenya to pursue diplomatic intervention for a Kenyan facing execution in Vietnam. CitizenGo Africa officials say the life of…

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