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Fr. Doug Grandon preaches at the closing Mass of SEEK2019. Image courtesy of FOCUS

Be missionaries, trust Providence, save souls, SEEK conference told

Jan 7, 2019

At the closing Mass of the SEEK 2019 conference, Fr. Doug Grandon offered advice to the 17,000 attendees on how... Read more

Critics slam 'Shout Your Abortion' kids' video as sad, disturbing

Jan 6, 2019

By Mary Farrow

Founder of the pro-abortion campaign “Shout Your Abortion”, Amelia Bonow was featured in a recent kids’ YouTube video to talk... Read more

Bishop Frank Caggiano. Photo courtesy of the Diocese of Bridgeport

Caggiano condemns anti-Semitic graffiti at Bridgeport cathedral

Jan 5, 2019

The Bishop of Bridgeport condemned anti-Semitism Saturday, after a swastika was found painted on the doors of Bridgeport’s cathedral.  Read more

Scarlett Johannson.

Scarlett Johansson: Deepfake pornographers prey on the vulnerable

Jan 5, 2019

Scarlett Johansson said recently that online pornographers prey on the vulnerable for profit.  Read more

Books. CNA file photo

Commentary: A few books for 2019

Jan 4, 2019

By JD Flynn

It’s probably a little late for retrospectives, but if you’re planning your 2019 reading list, here are six great novels... Read more

FOCUS Greek Legacy gathering. Courtesy photo.

'Heaven is all that matters' FOCUS founder tells conference

Jan 4, 2019

Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) founder Curtis Martin encouraged members to recall the real purpose of their lives while... Read more

A bishop's skullcap.

Conversion or reform: What will the bishops choose in 2019?

Jan 4, 2019

By Ed Condon

Expectations that there can be one practical solution to solve the crisis are likely to prove false hopes. It has... Read more

Chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives.

New House passes spending bill with pro-abortion rider

Jan 4, 2019

In the first day of the new congressional session, the House of Representatives passed a spending bill that includes a... Read more

Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York.

Cardinal Dolan urges aid for abuse victims 'no matter who their abuser was'

Jan 3, 2019

Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York wrote in a recent an op-ed that while he fully supports victims of sexual... Read more

U.S. Capitol Building, Wasington, D.C.

New Congress is more than one-third Catholic

Jan 3, 2019

In total, there are now 163 Catholics sitting in either the Senate or House of Representatives, more than 30 percent... Read more

A Catholic church in Thakhek, Laos.

Seven Christians detained several days in Laos

Jan 3, 2019

Seven Christians in a Laotian village were arrested and detained for several days for holding a church service deemed illegal.  Read more

US bishops in retreat, Mundeline Seminary, Jan. 2019.

Pope calls for unity and conversion in letter to US bishops

Jan 3, 2019

Pope Francis has written to the bishops of the United States calling for a “change of mindset” to restore the... Read more

The Petiprin family with Fr. John Hammond. Courtesy photo.

How this Episcopalian’s own book convinced him to become Catholic

Jan 3, 2019

By Perry West

An Episcopalian priest set out to write a book on finding and understanding the Gospel’s truth. Now, after he and... Read more

Knights of Columbus Supreme Knight Carl Anderson.

Knights of Columbus: Anti-Catholic bigotry is nothing new

Jan 3, 2019

Catholics can be good US citizens and honest public servants, the head of the Knights of Columbus wrote Thursday in... Read more

Synthetic hormone injections for transgender children worry some doctors

Jan 2, 2019

Pediatric endocrinologists are warning that despite a lack of medical tests to determine its safety, U.S. doctors are increasingly injecting... Read more

Pregnant employees accuse Planned Parenthood of discrimination

Jan 2, 2019

Planned Parenthood Federation of America is frequently under fire from pro-life politicians and organizations for being the largest single provider... Read more

Kansas State Capitol building in Topeka.

Kansas judge strikes down ban on 'telemedicine' abortions

Jan 2, 2019

District Judge Franklin Theis ruled Dec. 30 that the new law was legally unenforceable and could not go into effect.  Read more

Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, apostolic preacher, gives an Advent sermon at Redemptoris Mater Chapel of the Vatican, Dec. 15, 2017.

Father Cantalamessa preaching to US bishops on retreat this week

Jan 2, 2019

The bishops of the US are gathered near Chicago for a week-long retreat directed by Father Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM Cap.,... Read more

Spiritual direction: What is it, who needs it, and why?

Jan 1, 2019

By Mary Farrow

Chatting with Lee McDowell is a peaceful experience.  Read more

Father Marko Djonovic works with homeless men as part of Better Way Detroit.

How a priest and teams of homeless people are transforming Detroit

Dec 31, 2018

By Mary Farrow

Many homeless people of Detroit already recognize Father Marko Djonovic’s white Ford Excursion.  Read more