Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pledges to carry out Trump’s policies on abortion, conscience rights — By: Catholic News Agency

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, testifies during his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Jan. 29, 2025, in Washington, D.C. / Credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images Washington D.C., Jan 29, 2025 / 17:05 pm (CNA). During his…

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Cardinal Dolan: Vance’s remarks on bishops and immigration ‘scurrilous,’ ‘very nasty’ — By: Catholic News Agency

Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York addresses the audience at the National Eucharistic Congress at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on July 18, 2024. / Credit: Jeffrey Bruno CNA Staff, Jan 29, 2025 / 15:20 pm (CNA). Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York strongly criticized comments Vice President JD Vance made on Sunday questioning the…

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White House appears to walk back ‘pause’ of federal financial assistance — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: Orhan Cam/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Jan 29, 2025 / 15:40 pm (CNA). The White House on Wednesday pulled back on a directive that had ordered federal agencies to pause federal grants and loans amid a flurry of executive actions from President Donald Trump. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) had issued a memorandum…

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Pro-abortion group’s study finds ingredient in morning-after pill can induce abortion — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: Sophia Moss/Pexels Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 29, 2025 / 16:10 pm (CNA). A study published last week found that the active ingredient used in a common morning-after “emergency contraceptive” can be used to induce a chemical abortion at least up to the ninth week of pregnancy. The study, published in The New England Journal…

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