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Is it weird that Catholics venerate relics? Here's why we do
“We are many parts, but we are all one body,” says the refrain of a popular '80s Church hymn, based... Read more
Meet the monks who decided to go green years before Laudato Si
Years before Pope Francis’ recent ecology encyclical was published, a Trappist monastery in Virginia went back to its spiritual roots... Read more
Does 'gender affirming' treatment really improve mental health?
A reporter and a researcher who reviewed literature on “gender affirmation” have raised concerns about growing political and academic support... Read more
Dinners, deliveries and drives: how some Catholics serve up Thanksgiving for the poor
As many gather for Thanksgiving each year around tables filled with food and family, the National Council of the U.S.... Read more
Michigan diocese supports priest accused of LGBT Eucharist 'discrimination'
A Michigan diocese said it supports a priest who told a parishioner that because of her same-sex civil marriage, she... Read more
W. Virginia’s scandal-ridden Bishop Bransfield must make amends for ‘betrayal’
The disgraced Bishop Michael Bransfield, former head of the Wheeling-Charleston diocese, should apologize to his victims of sexual harassment, apologize... Read more
Pennsylvania adopts three laws protecting child sex abuse victims
Pennsylvania governor Tom Wolf signed into law Tuesday three bills on child sex abuse, which were recommended by the state’s... Read more
Phoenix bishop calls for 'humility and courage' to face difficult years ahead
The Church must face the fallout of the abuse scandal with humility and courage, Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix has... Read more
US justice department supports Christian school banned from voucher program
The United States Department of Justice on Tuesday filed a statement of interest in support of a Christian school in... Read more
Detroit priest faces lawsuit over homily at suicide victim’s funeral
A priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit is facing a lawsuit filed by the parents of a teenager who committed... Read more
In Mexico, thousands renew consecration to Christ the King
More than 10,000 lay Catholics in Mexico renewed their consecration to Christ the King at a special Mass and ceremony... Read more
Papal honors for Courage director point to clear Catholic witness
Papal honors for Father Phillip Bochanski have been announced, and the priest says they are a recognition of the Courage... Read more
Louisiana says abortion clinic is hiding criminal evidence
The Louisiana Department of Justice is asking an appeals court to unseal documents from abortion provider June Medical Services (Hope... Read more
Mary can renew the family and the parish, new USCCB evangelization chair says
Bishop Andrew Cozzens was elected as the chairman of the Committee on Evangelization of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) at... Read more
'Once the Church is persecuted, the faith becomes alive': a pastor's story
On May 4, 2002, Monsignor Romeo Saniel felt the gun against the back of his head and heard a loud click. It... Read more
Pope Francis appoints new bishop of Gary, Indiana
Msgr. Robert J. McClory has been appointed as the fifth bishop of the Diocese of Gary, Indiana, the Vatican announced... Read more
Anchorage looks to eliminate homelessness with help of grant from Amazon CEO
A multi-million dollar grant could help Catholic Social Services of Anchorage and its partners bring the homeless population of that... Read more
Senators reportedly blocked Armenian genocide resolutions at White House request
Congressional resolutions recognizing the Armenian genocide were reportedly blocked by Republican senators at the direction of the White House. Read more
New US asylum rule is gambling with lives of migrants, Catholic leaders warn
New asylum rules from the Trump administration put vulnerable people at risk and could further destabilize Central America, the U.S.... Read more
AMA supports federal ban on 'conversion therapy'
The American Medical Association announced last week that it had adopted a number of new policies, including advocacy for a... Read more
