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Bishops urge prayer as they continue abortion referendum fights in 4 states
Posted on 10/16/2026 06:00 AM (CNA Daily News - US)
Bishops and priests remain active in Nevada, Virginia, Idaho, and Missouri, as they prepare Catholics to vote on referendums that could reshape abortion policies in their states.
U.S. midterm elections spark multiple Catholic voting exhortations
Posted on 10/15/2026 19:01 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
The USCCB president called on Catholics to exercise their “right and responsibility” to vote while advocacy organization CatholicVote issued state voter guides.
Firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter will not be livestreamed, Trump says
Posted on 10/15/2026 12:32 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
The execution of the convicted mass shooter by firing squad is set for Dec. 3.
Pro-life advocates seek thousands of signatures to halt Massachusetts abortion law
Posted on 10/15/2026 06:00 AM (CNA Daily News - US)
The New England state recently passed a law that effectively removes all limits on abortion.
Catholic lung cancer specialists weigh in on Pope Leo XIV’s diagnosis
Posted on 10/14/2026 20:15 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
The most common type of lung cancer in both smokers and nonsmokers is non-small cell lung cancer, said Jeff McGovern, a pulmonologist, about Pope Leo’s diagnosis.
U.S. Catholic bishops, National Association of Evangelicals issue joint declaration on immigration
Posted on 10/14/2026 17:16 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
The document “A Call for Christian Compassion and Wisdom in the Immigration Debate” is the product of the Evangelical-Catholic Dialogue on Immigration.
PHOTOS: Thousands follow Blessed Sacrament in annual New York City procession
Posted on 10/14/2026 15:41 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
By bringing His Presence to the streets, grace overflows.
Ohio’s University of Dayton names first woman president
Posted on 10/14/2026 07:00 AM (CNA Daily News - US)
The University of Dayton announced its first woman president, while Catholic high schools in Cleveland and Omaha launched career development programs in this week’s roundup of Catholic education news.
Sen. Hawley asks FDA to address concerns over incomplete data in abortion drug safety study
Posted on 10/14/2026 06:00 AM (CNA Daily News - US)
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.
Pew midterm poll: Catholics prefer Democratic House candidates by 3-point margin
Posted on 10/13/2026 18:31 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
The survey found that a narrow plurality of Catholics prefer Democrats in the midterm elections as Catholic approval of President Donald Trump continues to plummet.