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Gregory appointment a milestone in the history of African-American Catholics
Archbishop Wilton Gregory’s appointment Thursday as Archbishop of Washington marks a significant moment for the Archdiocese of Washington. It is... Read more
Analysis: Gregory’s road to Washington
Gregory’s arrival in Washington follows months of intense speculation, with many frustrated at the apparent delay - but the process... Read more
How this priest came to celebrate Mass on the set of ‘Unplanned’
When a film crew arrived in the small college town of Stillwater, Oklahoma last spring, few residents realized exactly what... Read more
Scottish bishop: Eulogies belong at the funeral reception, not Mass
The funeral Mass is an important moment of prayer and faith after the death of a loved one - but... Read more
Why aren’t Americans having sex? It’s complicated
A new survey by the University of Chicago has left researchers speculating about why American adults are having less sex... Read more
Virginia March for Life mobilizes new pro-life marchers
A crowd of thousands took to the streets of Richmond, Virginia on Wednesday to participate in Virginia’s first statewide March... Read more
Alabama bill would ban all abortions except for 'serious health risk'
New legislation in Alabama would ban all abortions in the state, except in cases where the mother faces a “serious... Read more
During Tennessee 'Sex Week,' FOCUS volunteers a Catholic view on sexuality
During an annual week of controversial sex-ed events at a Tennessee college, the Fellowship of Catholic University Students has organized... Read more
Colorado's death penalty repeal failure means 'unneeded violence', critic says
A death penalty repeal effort has failed in the Colorado legislature after failing to win enough votes in the Democratic-controlled... Read more
House pro-lifers move to bring Born Alive bill to the floor
The bill would make it a crime for a doctor to refuse to provide age-appropriate medical care to an infant... Read more
New study shows differences between male and female brains in utero
A new scientific study has found significant differences in the ways that the brains of male and female fetuses function... Read more
'Back in February'- How an unexpected pregnancy led to joy
At 23, Alexa Hyman discovered she was pregnant. This is her story. Read more
At the intersection of faith and autism – a Catholic priest shares his story
When Fr. Matthew Schneider was asked to move on after just one year of a three-year assignment as school chaplain... Read more
Pro-life health care network gets a boost from federal HHS grant
Low-income individuals and families in California will be able to receive taxpayer-funded services from a Catholic-backed pro-life health care network,... Read more
Elderly pro-life protester back outside Planned Parenthood after assault
An elderly protester who was thrown to the ground and kicked outside a Planned Parenthood facility in San Francisco March... Read more
Georgia passes heartbeat abortion bill despite celebrity criticism
The Georgia state legislature has passed a controversial fetal heartbeat bill Saturday, despite protests from actors and business executives. Read more
SCOTUS ruling shows divide over ‘permissible’ suffering in executions
The Supreme Court issued a decision Monday denying the appeal of a Missouri death row inmate who argued that execution... Read more
'Gut-wrenching and heart-warming': Nebraska Catholics count blessings after record floods
If you ask a Nebraskan how the historic floods over the past few weeks have affected them, they are likely... Read more
Will LGBT activists split the Methodists?
While the United Methodist Church has reaffirmed traditional Christian teaching on controversial LGBT issues, some American leaders in the denomination... Read more
Texas AG investigating potential discrimination against Chick-fil-A
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating the San Antonio City Council for potential First Amendment violations. The council voted... Read more
