Category: US
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New York bishops: State ‘equal rights amendment’ is ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing’
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Sep 9, 2024 / 12:28 pm Catholic bishops in New York state are warning ahead of the November election that an “equal rights amendment” proposal on the ballot this year could have “dangerous consequences” if it is approved by voters. The state constitutional amendment would establish broad rights to “reproductive…
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Florida investigating abortion amendment signatures for fraud
By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 6, 2024 / 11:15 am Here’s a roundup of abortion-related developments happening across the country this week. Florida investigating abortion amendment signatures for fraud Brad McVay, Florida deputy secretary of state for legal affairs and elections integrity, is conducting a review of some 36,000 signatures in support of…
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Harris favored over Trump among Hispanic Catholic voters, EWTN News/RealClear Opinion Research poll finds
By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 5, 2024 / 12:05 pm Hispanic Catholics are nearly twice as likely to support Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris over the Republican nominee, former president Donald Trump, according to a new poll by EWTN News and RealClear Opinion Research. Released on Sept. 5, the EWTN News/RealClear poll takes…
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‘Natural burial’ option debuts in Archdiocese of Chicago
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Aug 31, 2024 / 07:00 am The Archdiocese of Chicago has announced the debut of a new “natural burial” option at one of its Chicago-area cemeteries, reportedly the first such Catholic offering in the state and one that officials say will help “honor the dignity of life” while respecting the…
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On the ballot: Here are all the states voting on abortion in November 2024
By Jonah McKeown St. Louis, Mo., Aug 27, 2024 / 06:00 am With all eyes on the U.S. presidential matchup on Nov. 5, activists across the country have been mobilizing for more than a year to place abortion-related ballot measures in front of voters. The efforts come after the 2022 repeal of Roe v. Wade,…
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Building in ‘God’s backyard’: Los Angeles affordable housing project could herald things to come
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Aug 26, 2024 / 06:30 am Los Angeles is one of the most expensive cities in the United States, with an average home price almost touching $1 million in 2024 — a landscape that crowds out not only the poor but also young families with children. The high cost of…
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Catholic leaders to attend ‘groundbreaking’ forum on nuclear weapons in New Mexico
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Aug 20, 2024 / 06:00 am Catholic organizations at the University of Southern California (USC) and the University of New Mexico (UNM) are banding together to host a forum with policymakers and leading voices on nuclear disarmament and deterrence. The “Forum on Nuclear Strategy: Disarmament and Deterrence in a Dangerous…
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New Father Flanagan film takes deeper look at famous founder of Boys Town
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Aug 19, 2024 / 06:00 am Many are familiar with the story of Father Edward J. Flanagan from the 1938 Oscar-winning film “Boys Town” starring Spencer Tracy. Now a new documentary on the famous priest promises a deeper look into Flanagan’s life when it hits theaters for one night…
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‘Courage’ a Catholic ministry for those with same-sex attraction, offers healing and support
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Aug 17, 2024 / 08:30 am A recent conference in Illinois gathered hundreds of Catholics together from across the U.S. who are striving to grow in holiness while struggling with the same challenge — same-sex attraction. The organization Courage International, which offers pastoral support for men and women who experience…
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Recent data reveal main reason younger Americans aren’t having kids
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Aug 13, 2024 / 07:00 am Amid cratering fertility rates and widespread anxiety over declining population numbers in the U.S. and the rest of the world, multiple polls indicate that many younger Americans are forgoing childbearing simply because they do not want to have children. Policymakers and analysts have been…