Pregnancy centers sue Massachusetts for taxpayer-funded ‘campaign of intimidation’ — By: Catholic News Agency

The Massachusetts State House. / Credit: Tim Graham/Getty Images Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 29, 2024 / 14:41 pm (CNA). Here’s a roundup of the latest developments in the U.S. regarding abortion and pro-life issues: Lawsuit against Massachusetts ‘campaign of intimidation’ A group of pro-life pregnancy centers in Massachusetts is suing the governor and other state…

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North Carolina basilica receives $750,000 preservation grant from National Park Service — By: Catholic News Agency

The exterior of the Basilica of St. Lawrence in Asheville, North Carolina. / Credit: Zak Rutherford CNA Staff, Aug 29, 2024 / 12:34 pm (CNA). A historic minor basilica in Asheville, North Carolina, has received a $750,000 preservation grant from the National Park Service (NPS) to preserve what the government calls a “cultural and traditional…

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Religious broadcasters sue IRS over rule limiting political speech for nonprofits — By: Catholic News Agency

A sign outside the Internal Revenue Service building in downtown Washington, D.C. / Credit: Rob Crandall/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Aug 29, 2024 / 13:04 pm (CNA). A coalition of religious broadcasters and churches is suing the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) over a long-standing rule that forbids certain nonprofits, including churches, from supporting politicians and political…

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As EU plans new vaccine passport, Catholic experts call for pandemic response review — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: Ball Lunla/Shutterstock CNA Newsroom, Aug 29, 2024 / 10:18 am (CNA). Catholic experts are calling for a thorough and transparent review of data privacy and the COVID-19 pandemic response, including the impact of church closures and vaccination policies, ahead of a new European vaccination card initiative set to be piloted in five…

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PHOTOS: New Vatican Gardens tour invites families to explore God’s natural ‘masterpieces’ — By: Catholic News Agency

Isabella Salandri gives visitors a preview tour of the Vatican Gardens in Vatican City on Aug. 23, 2024. / Credit: Hannah Brockhaus/CNA Vatican City, Aug 29, 2024 / 11:18 am (CNA). The Vatican Museums this summer introduced a new family-friendly excursion through the papal gardens, an experience designed to teach children how to “contemplate and…

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The Christian girl scouting group dedicated to supporting ‘girls who strive for sainthood’  — By: Catholic News Agency

American Heritage “Tenderheart” girl prays the rosary. / Credit: Photo courtesy of American Heritage Girls CNA Staff, Aug 29, 2024 / 06:00 am (CNA). Amid the culture wars, one girl scouting group endorsed by an archbishop this month is staying “true to its founding Christian principles” while creating space to help Catholic girls grow in…

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Meet Monsignor Joseph Buh, the Duluth priest who could become America’s next saint — By: Catholic News Agency

Monsignor Joseph Buh (1833–1922), the “patriarch of Duluth,” was renowned for his love and care for the poor immigrant and Native American populations in northern Minnesota. Here Buh (far right) is pictured with the second bishop of Duluth, Timothy McNicholas, and local Indigenous leader Gah-Be-Nah-Quor-Yarca. / Credit: Diocese of Duluth Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 28,…

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