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Outspoken pro-life Christian, cultural icon Chuck Norris dies at 86

Norris, who starred in more than 38 movies and a long-running television show, emphasized the importance of faith in Christ and the power of prayer.

Holy See, U.S. stand opposed as UN Commission on Women disputes meaning of ‘woman’

The Holy See urged a “holistic approach” to justice for women and girls centered on human dignity as the U.N. gender debate deepens.

Third Ecumenical Forum in Washington, D.C., addresses challenges facing Christianity today

The Ecumenical Forum held in the nation’s capital at the Museum of the Bible brought Catholics and Protestants together to find unity and address challenges facing Christianity today.

Fact check: Georgia woman wasn’t charged for murder under abortion law

News reports have claimed that a Georgia woman was charged with murder for having an illegal abortion. An EWTN News fact check finds the claim misleading.

Archdiocese of Mobile awarded $25 million over termite damage at cathedral

An arbitration panel found that a termite company engaged in “fraudulent concealment” related to termite damage in archdiocesan properties.

Archbishop Aquila leaves Denver Archdiocese with ‘deep gratitude’

After 14 years leading the Archdiocese of Denver, Archbishop Samuel Aquila will enter retirement on March 25.

Supreme Court to hear case on processing asylum seekers turned away at border

Reinstatement of the turnback policy would “be a moral disaster, not just a legal error,” U.S. bishops said. The court is set to hear oral arguments March 24.

Michael Knowles: U.S. founding mirrors Catholic political philosophy

The conservative commentator argues that the U.S. Constitution reflects St. Thomas Aquinas’ “mixed regime” and a broader natural law tradition, despite the founders’ Protestant roots.

Cesar Chavez Mass canceled in Los Angeles Archdiocese after bombshell sexual abuse allegations

The long-celebrated champion of farm workers, who died in 1993, has been accused of “abusing girls for years,” according to the New York Times.

Notre Dame announces tuition assistance for families with income below $150,000

A roundup of the latest Catholic education news in the U.S.