Supreme Court to hear dispute over Catholic group, Wisconsin tax exemption
The Supreme Court agreed Friday to take up a Catholic charity's efforts to qualify for religious exemption from Wisconsin's unemployment tax system. Although Wisconsin exempts employers “operated primarily for religious purposes,” Catholic Charities employs non-Catholics, does not seek to instill the Catholic faith in its participants, and does not seek to instill the Catholic faith […]
Progressive Bishop Laments Catholic Voter Support for Trump
Bishop John Stowe of Kentucky expressed “regret” over Catholic voters' overwhelming support for Donald Trump, arguing that U.S. bishops should have warned Americans about the “dangers” of the election. Stowe was a prominent liberal prelate; said The bishops should have issued a public statement opposing Trump's policies after the election, as they did with Joe […]
Catholic priest accused of sexual assault fathered children of victims, court hears | Texas
A Roman Catholic priest with ties to Texas and Louisiana abused his position of authority within the church to kill vulnerable men who fathered at least two children with the victims of his actions. He is facing criminal charges for allegedly pursuing sex with a woman, authorities said. Shocking information about Anthony Odion was revealed […]
NYC thief, Deikel Alcantara arrested for stealing gold-plated 9/11 memorial rose from Midtown Catholic church
A heartless con artist accused of stealing a gold-plated rose from a 9/11 memorial at a Midtown Catholic church was arrested Friday for the unholy crime, New York City police said. Daiker Alcantara, 21, was handed over to police by his father on Wednesday after he allegedly stole a $3,000 gold-plated rose forged from Ground […]
Girls Catholic school volleyball team could face penalty after fans boo trans athlete on public school team
A transgender volleyball player at a Northern California high school was reportedly booed and harassed during a game against a Catholic school on October 12, ABC 7 reported. In response, another school's athletic director reportedly told the Catholic school it could face “consequences” from its athletics council. The October 12 game was hosted by Notre […]
United’s skies unfriendly to Catholic flight attendant, fired employee says
LAS VEGAS — A fired United Airlines flight attendant says the airline's “friendly skies” turned decidedly hostile when she spoke with co-workers about her faith's gender tenets. The 28-year veteran employee said neither the airline nor the flight attendants association would take his side in the face of an anonymous Twitter complaint containing false accusations. […]
Catholic Joe Biden Awards Medal to Former Planned Parenthood President
President Joe Biden, a self-described Catholic, awarded former Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards the Presidential Medal of Freedom Wednesday in a private ceremony. Richards oversaw approximately 4 million abortions during her 12 years at the helm of the organization, from 2006 to 2018. According to Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America. The Medal of Freedom is […]
Catholic school in Queens collecting pajama donations for children in homeless shelters
Faculty, parents, and students at a private Catholic school in New York are working strategically to collect donations of pajamas for children in communities facing economic hardship. St. Kevin Catholic Academy in Queens is partnering with the Pajama Program, a 501(c))(3) nonprofit organization, and Girl Scout troops to provide new sleepwear for children ages 12 […]
Catholic Education ‘Formed Who I Am’
ROME — U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's White House press secretary, Caroline Leavitt, credits her Catholic school education with instilling pro-life values, discipline and the importance of public service. Levitt is the youngest White House press secretary in U.S. history. I was grateful President Trump nominated her to the post this week and believed in her. […]
Historic Catholic vote ‘delivered election to President Trump’, says CatholicVote president
Brian Burch, president of CatholicVote.org, believes Catholics voting for President-elect Trump is the reason he secured a second term in the White House. Birch spoke to Fox News Digital this week about the swing in votes for Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris, who is Catholic, and helped the Republican candidate win a decisive victory. […]