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Commentary: Is anyone 'ready' for Christmas?
We cannot be ready for the things that matter most unless Christ has come into our lives, and transformed them. Read more
'A call from God' - Why these Catholic couples became foster parents
It was a quiet Thanksgiving for Kerry. Read more
Why a famous social justice priest opposed birth control
During the early cultural battles over birth control in 1920s America, social thinker Monsignor John A. Ryan brought a unique... Read more
‘Incredibles 2’ designer says God’s creation is his inspiration
A Catholic designer has spoken about how God and his faith inform his work. As a visual set designer at... Read more
Spokane diocese was told 7 accused priests lived at Gonzaga
The Diocese of Spokane said Thursday it was unacceptable that Jesuit priests credibly accused of sexual abuse were unsupervised on... Read more
FEMM aims for data-driven approach to fertility awareness
For some, the idea of “fertility awareness” can seem daunting- full of charts and confusing formulas. The FEMM Health App... Read more
Illinois AG report says dioceses failed abuse victims
Illinois’ attorney general released a report Wednesday outlining the early findings into an investigation into clerical sexual abuse in the... Read more
Only half of US children are being raised by their married parents
One in two: that is the current number of children in the U.S. who are being raised by both their... Read more
U.S. bishops 'distressed' at death of 7-year-old asylum seeker
The death of a seven-year-old asylum seeker in federal custody is a reminder that immigration policies can have life and... Read more
How one organization helps the Church welcome Catholics with disabilities
Around 14 million Catholics in the U.S. are living with a disability. Read more
Salt Lake City diocese releases list of priests credibly accused of abuse
Following suit with many other Catholic dioceses throughout the United States in recent months, the Diocese of Salt Lake City,... Read more
Meet Lidia Bastianich, the woman who cooked for two popes
If you were asked to cook for the pope, what would you choose to make? This was a real question... Read more
Full of Grace Cafe: Small-town parish opens thriving coffee shop, community center
When Fr. Josh Johnson arrived as pastor of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church over a year ago,... Read more
California priest convicted of sexually assaulting San Diego seminarian
A California priest was convicted Monday of sexually assaulting a seminarian. After his conviction, Fr. Juan Garcia Castillo will be... Read more
Pro-life group concerned over NIH head’s support of fetal tissue research
A pro-life group dedicated to electing pro-life officials is calling on U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration to “correct”... Read more
Pennsylvania diocese opening faith-based addiction recovery high school
The Diocese of Allentown, Pennsylvania, is opening a drug and alcohol recovery high school for students, combining education, counseling, and... Read more
The cycle of porn and loneliness
Andy*, a devout Catholic and recently married man in his twenties, encountered a vicious cycle of pornography in high school... Read more
New Jersey bishops finalizing plans to compensate sex abuse victims
In the wake of sex abuse allegations against a former cardinal, the Catholic bishops of New Jersey have announced the... Read more
Pennsylvania AG files challenge to new federal religious freedom rules
New rules are set to ensure strong religious exemptions to federal mandates requiring employer health care plans to provide birth... Read more
Minn. archbishop announces moves to end culture fostering clergy abuse
Archbishop Bernard Hebda of Saint Paul and Minneapolis announced Friday several changes meant “to change the culture that fostered the... Read more
