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Trump at SBA gala: 'Vote for love' and 'vote for life'
Delivering the keynote address at the Susan B. Anthony List’s Campaign for Life Gala, President Donald Trump emphasized the importance... Read more
Ninja priest? Meet the unlikely new contestant on a hit TV show
Among the contestants on season 10 of NBC’s American Ninja Warrior, there’s one who stands out. Read more
Does God make people gay? A theologian responds
Sexual attraction does not define identity, a priest has said, after comments attributed to Pope Francis have prompted questions about... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: It's time for a vote on DACA legislation
Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles is asking Catholics in the archdiocese to contact their representatives urging a vote on... Read more
Take Mary into your home, LA archbishop says on new Marian feast
The Archbishop of Los Angeles encouraged Catholics to love the Blessed Virgin Mary as their mother during a Mass commemorating... Read more
Commentary: Trump/Reagan Title X Protect Life Rule
Last Friday, the Trump Administration announced its intention to reassert and promulgate portions of President Ronald Reagan’s modest but necessary... Read more
A hospice that hurried death? Texas courts to weigh criminal charges
In a legal case that includes allegations of death-hastening drug use and falsified do-not-resuscitate orders, a former hospice executive has... Read more
How can the US Church reach young adults? By building relationships
The question of how the U.S. Church can better reach young adults who are not actively engaged in their faith... Read more
How US churches are celebrating Mary, Mother of the Church
May 21 will mark the memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church, added to the Roman calendar this year by... Read more
Title X restrictions on Planned Parenthood a 'major victory'
Pro-life advocates lauded a federal government proposal that aims to remove Title X funding from programs and facilities that promote... Read more
How Meghan Markle's Catholic school is celebrating the Royal Wedding
Flash mobs, sparkling lemonade, and video toasts to the happy couple are just some of the ways that a Catholic... Read more
Their chapel caught fire, but Salesian sisters remain thankful
After a fire destroyed their chapel just days before Pentecost, a community of Salesian sisters expressed gratitude for the first... Read more
Church leaders offer prayers after school shooting near Houston
Church leaders voiced their closeness to victims of a school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas on Friday, calling Catholics to... Read more
Trump plan could strip Title X funds from abortion providers
The Trump administration on Friday will announce a plan to ensure that Title X family planning funding does not go... Read more
As Hawaii volcano rumbles, Catholic agencies help those in need
With ongoing volcanic activity continuing to threaten the area surrounding Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano, local Catholics are offering a helping hand... Read more
Letter asks Trump to remember political prisoners in North Korea negotiations
As President Donald Trump prepares for a historic meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, religious freedom advocates are... Read more
Foster parents join Philadelphia’s Catholic Social Services in discrimination lawsuit
A group of foster parents and social workers appeared in court on Wednesday, asking that the city of Philadelphia rescind... Read more
Judge rules California assisted suicide law was wrongfully rushed
California’s assisted suicide law was wrongly passed in a special legislative session, ruled a California judge this week. Read more
Archbishop Chaput: New Pope Francis movie is a beautiful tribute
The upcoming film, “Pope Francis: A Man of his Word,” has won praise from Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia, who... Read more
Military bases under consideration to hold undocumented children
Federal officials are evaluating U.S. military bases as temporary shelters for immigrant children who will be separated from their parents... Read more
