The parish said in a statement that “someone dealing with mental health issues” sprayed rector Father Tony Neusch with the irritant while he was hearing confessions.

In a 6-3 decision on Monday, the high court ruled that the lower appellate court had gone too far when it blocked Idaho from enforcing the law altogether. The decision, however, does not settle the question of whether the law is constitutional.

Cardinal Dolan and his team with the Catholic Near East Welfare Association took shelter at the Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center, an organization that offers hospitality to pilgrims visiting the Holy Land.

Some Republican lawmakers have already indicated they will try to override the vetoes.

Divine Providence guided Mother Cabrini away from icebergs and other hazards throughout her life.

The Catholic Church unequivocally opposes the use of IVF as a violation of human dignity.

J.R.R. Tolkien’s mystic west was inspired by the legendary voyage of St. Brendan, who sailed on a quest for a Paradise in the midst and mists of the ocean.

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