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Theologians say bishops’ focus on Communion crisis highlights bigger issue

WASHINGTON — When the U.S. bishops highlighted Communion in their spring meeting, announcing their plans for both a document on the Eucharist and a...

U.S. Supreme Court hearing questions whether abortion providers can challenge Texas...

WASHINGTON -- During oral arguments just shy of three hours Nov. 1, the Supreme Court closely examined -- and seemed to have concerns about...

Maine health care workers denied religious exemption for COVID-19 vaccination by...

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court is allowing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers in Maine to remain in effect, rejecting an emergency...

Will spiritual advisers be allowed in execution chambers? Supreme Court to...

WASHINGTON -- A case before the Supreme Court Nov. 9 argues that death-row chaplains should have the final word. Specifically, they should be able to...

Texas officials want Supreme Court to allow its abortion law to...

WASHINGTON -- Texas state officials Oct. 21 urged the Supreme Court to leave the state's current abortion law in place, and they also advised...

Texas abortion law reinstated by U.S. appeals court, turning back Justice...

WASHINGTON -- A U.S. court of appeals again reinstated the Texas abortion law Oct. 14, refusing a request from the U.S. Department of Justice...

Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev subject of U.S. Supreme Court review...

WASHINGTON -- Just two days after this year's Boston Marathon, the Supreme Court revisited the bombing at the 2013 race that killed three people...

Helping Catholics come to deeper understanding and appreciation for the Eucharist...

WASHINGTON -- This past June at their annual meeting, the U.S. bishops spoke about helping Catholics come to a deeper understanding and appreciation for...

Altar-bread baking Sister Anne Bartol hopes Communion discussion prompts understanding

LANGHORNE, Pa. — Holy Communion — so sacred and central to the Catholic faith — has simple beginnings with the religious sisters around the...

‘Texas Heartbeat Act’ on hold with ruling from U.S. District Court...

WASHINGTON -- A federal judge Oct. 6 temporarily blocked Texas from enforcing a law that went into effect Sept. 1 banning most abortions after...

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