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Here are the countries that rank worst in the world in religious freedom 

May 1, 2024

Among the countries topping USCIRF’s list of the world’s most egregious religious freedom violators are Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, China, and India.

Pilgrims at the Wednesday general audience Aug. 9, 2023, hold up an image of the Virgin Mary.

Today begins May, the month dedicated to our spiritual mother, the Virgin Mary

May 1, 2024

May will always be a special month, the month that the Church dedicates to the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God and our spiritual mother.

Sandra Miley emcees the Hispanic Eucharistic Convention on April 27, 2024, at the Gaylord of the Rockies Convention Center in Denver.

Hispanic Eucharistic Convention leads thousands to renewed faith in the Real Presence

May 1, 2024

In an environment filled with joy and hope, thousands of people met at the Gaylord of the Rockies Convention Center in Denver on Saturday to testify to the Eucharist.

A family of religious Jews walks at the beginning of Armenian Quarter Street, the entry point to the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem in April 2024. Behind them stands the complex of the Tower of David Museum.

Orthodox rabbis in Jerusalem call on Jews to stand against spitting at Christians

May 1, 2024

Several posters and pamphlets appeared in the streets of the Old City calling on the public to avoid harassment toward Christians and non-Jews.

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Supreme Court turns down porn group’s plea to block Texas age-verification law

May 1, 2024

The court denied a request from the Free Speech Coalition, which includes a porn trade association and several pornography creators, to issue a stay on the law.

Pope Francis delivers a message during his general audience on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican.

Pope Francis: We need to ‘welcome God into our daily lives’ and pray for ‘real peace’

May 1, 2024

On Wednesday, Pope Francis addressed an international audience in the Paul VI Hall and reiterated the importance of faith in the Christian life.

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Virginia Catholic bishops urge Gov. Youngkin to veto contraception mandate bills

May 1, 2024

Both Roman Catholic dioceses in Virginia are urging Gov. Glenn Youngkin to veto bills that would establish a “right to contraception.”

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims in St. Peter's Square gathered for his weekly general audience on April 3, 2024.

This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of May

May 1, 2024

Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of May is for the formation of men and women religious and for seminarians. 

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Kansas Legislature enacts four pro-life bills over governor’s vetoes 

May 1, 2024

Supporters put together the necessary two-thirds majorities to override the vetoes of Gov. Laura Kelly, a Democrat who supports legal abortion. 

The story behind the feast of St. Joseph the Worker

May 1, 2024

“There could not be a better protector to help you penetrate the spirit of the Gospel into your life,” Pope Pius XII said of Jesus’ earthly father.

Hong Kong criticizes U.S. bill to rename street in honor of imprisoned human rights defender

Apr 30, 2024

U.S. Reps. Chris Smith and Tom Suozzi proposed the bill last week to honor 75-year-old Jimmy Lai, who has been jailed in Hong Kong since 2020.

Chaplains in public schools? Florida’s Catholic bishops ‘pleased’ by new law

Apr 30, 2024

Florida’s bishops are welcoming a new law that allows public schools in the state to have volunteer chaplains.