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New York friar’s new album says life is a pilgrimage made 'poco a poco'
Musical inspiration can come from unexpected places - like a Franciscan friar’s struggle to learn Spanish. Read more
How a new study says premarital sex affects marital happiness
People who have had only one lifetime sexual partner have happier marriages than people with two or more lifetime partners,... Read more
In this cemetery, after dark, students pray for the dead
An after-dark walk through a cemetery in late October seems like a night pulled straight from a Halloween movie or... Read more
Supreme Court may hear another wedding cake case
Oregon bakers Aaron and Melissa Klein have appealed to the Supreme Court Oct. 23 after being fined $135,000 for refusing... Read more
Parma eparchy says August attack didn’t happen, places priest on leave
The Ruthenian Eparchy of Parma has announced that a priest who was reportedly attacked in August has been placed on... Read more
Congressman asks House to protect religious minorities in Iraq
Congressman Jeff Fortenberry introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives Oct. 5 a security resolution intended to protect religious minorities... Read more
US bishops to hold retreat following abuse scandals
The bishops of the United States will meet for a week-long retreat to reflect upon the current situation facing the... Read more
DC attorney general announces abuse investigation
Karl Racine, the attorney general for the District of Columbia, has announced that he has opened an investigation into clerical... Read more
U.S. attorney for D.C. announces federal hotline for victims of clergy sex abuse
Following the launch of a federal investigation into several Catholic dioceses last week, federal prosecutor Jessie K. Liu has announced... Read more
Nikki Haley praises ‘everyday miracles’ of Church despite abuse crisis
Ambassador Nikki Haley used her speech at the annual Al Smith dinner in New York City to acknowledge the Church’s... Read more
HHS considers defining sex based on birth, genetics
The Trump administration is considering reshaping some federal policies to define gender according to a person’s biology and genitalia, according... Read more
Church needs fewer and better seminaries, says seminary prof
In the wake of recent reports concerning widespread sexual harassment and sexual abuse at seminaries, a seminary professor has suggestions... Read more
Having kids won’t doom your country, says #PostcardsForMacron creator
The idea that high fertility rates are a barrier to economic success is a contemporary myth, Catholic University of America... Read more
Are you ready for the March for Life? Organizers announce 2019 theme
The theme of the 2019 March for Life will be “Unique From Day One: Pro-Life is Pro-Science,” March for Life... Read more
How a Panama City parish is helping after Hurricane Michael
This is the story of a hurricane. Or, at least, the story of one Catholic parish trying to help, in... Read more
Neutrality on assisted suicide is the wrong prescription, Catholic doctors say
The American Academy of Family Physicians has taken a neutral position on assisted suicide and will lobby the American Medical... Read more
With city support, Baltimore parish will issue IDs to undocumented parishioners
A Baltimore Catholic parish announced that it will begin issuing parish identification cards, with the goal of making undocumented immigrants... Read more
How diapers impact the bottom line, and how an NYC law can help
The New York City council passed a law Wednesday that will require many centers serving women and children in the... Read more
40 percent of U.S. children born to unmarried parents, rate increasing worldwide
New data shows that an increasing number of babies worldwide are born to unmarried parents. Read more
Federal agents investigate abuse in Pennsylvania dioceses
The Department of Justice has served subpoenas to several dioceses in the state of Pennsylvania, in what is believed to... Read more
