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Immigration ruling 'closes the door' to victims of abuse, gang violence
A ruling by the U.S. attorney general that victims of domestic abuse and gang violence may no longer qualify for... Read more
Most Americans support restrictions on abortion
Americans who think abortion is morally wrong outnumber those who see it as morally acceptable, said a new Gallup poll,... Read more
Korean bishops call for prayer amid ‘joy’ after Trump-Kim North Korea summit
At a highly-anticipated summit on June 12, President Donald Trump and Chairman Kim Jong Un signed a joint-statement making commitments... Read more
Rally supporting Masterpiece Cakeshop draws hundreds
Hundreds of people attended a rally outside Masterpiece Cakeshop last week, showing support for a U.S. Supreme Court decision that... Read more
What to expect when the USCCB heads to a Florida beach this week
The bishops of the United States will meet in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., this week, less than one mile from A1A-Beachfront... Read more
Cardinal Dolan: Let's not capitulate to the abortion culture
Responding to Fr. Thomas J. Reese's recent suggestion that the pro-life movement abandon efforts to make abortion illegal and focus... Read more
New Baltimore policy permits outdoor Catholic weddings
The Archdiocese of Baltimore has announced a policy to allow weddings to be held outside of parish churches, including at... Read more
This man spent a week on the street with his homeless son
As the parents of a homeless son struggling with a drug addiction, Frank and his wife Deloris have done everything... Read more
Study finds Catholic school correlates with students' self-control
Catholic elementary school students, regardless of race, sex, or socioeconomic status, have more self-control and self-discipline than their peers enrolled... Read more
Priests and scientists talk neuroscience, cosmology, and philosophy - with pie
A Thomistic philosopher, an evolutionary biologist, and a Harvard astronomy professor walk into a bar. Well, not a bar. Read more
Satanist loses legal challenge to strip 'In God We Trust' from currency
A U.S. appellate court has ruled against a self-described Satanist from Chicago who had filed a lawsuit seeking to remove... Read more
Civil court rules Fulton Sheen’s remains can go to Peoria
The Superior Court of New York ruled Friday in favor of Joan Sheen Cunningham, who had petitioned to move the... Read more
Denver celebrates Mass on 100th anniversary of Julia Greeley's death
The Archdiocese of Denver hosted a special Mass on Thursday in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the death of... Read more
Why some Catholics are skeptical of Pride Month
While the month of June is marked by LGBT pride events, some Catholic critics have voiced wariness and concern that... Read more
UN Human Rights Office condemns US border separation of families
Maria had been a victim of sex trafficking and abuse by a local gang when she fled Guatemala. Taking her... Read more
Congressmen call for investigation into Planned Parenthood abuse cover-ups
Several members of Congress have asked the federal government to investigate allegations that Planned Parenthood has covered-up acts of sexual... Read more
After major immigration raid, Ohio bishop decries 'broken system'
The U.S. immigration system is broken and in need of reform, said the Bishop of Cleveland after more than 100... Read more
What’s the secret sauce in Wichita’s vocations boom?
Father Chad Arnold, vocations director in the Diocese of Wichita, Kansas, is hesitant to dole out advice about how a... Read more
NY bill no help for victims of sex abuse at public institutions - legal analyst
Backers of a New York bill to open a lawsuit window for civil action from victims of past sexual abuse... Read more
As wildfires burn in southwest US, Catholics offer prayer, support
As ongoing wildfires rage through the southwest region of the United States, local dioceses are offering their prayers and support... Read more
