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What a new TV show gets wrong about 'Living Biblically'
These biblical commandments probably sound familiar: Thou shalt not kill. Thou shalt not steal. Thou shalt not commit adultery. Read more
Capuchins raise funds for victims of Papua New Guinea earthquake
As Papua New Guinea begins to recover from a major earthquake, the Capuchin Province of St. Conrad is raising funds... Read more
House of Representatives passes bill targeting sex traffickers
The House of Representatives passed a bill this week that aims to combat online trafficking, targeting the sites that host... Read more
Mississippi governor: stronger abortion ban protects unborn children
The Mississippi legislature has passed one of the strongest restrictions on abortion in the U.S., barring most abortions 15 weeks... Read more
Father Neuhaus remembered as civil rights, pro-life advocate
In a room full of Lutheran and Catholic intellectuals on Wednesday, one women stood up and shared a story about... Read more
Commentary: Quitting old paths - The Memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church
The Jesuit theologian Henri de Lubac once noted a correspondence between the Reformation's criticism of Mary and its criticisms of... Read more
Utah, Pennsylvania consider banning Down syndrome abortions
The states of Utah and Pennsylvania are considering legislation that would ban abortions solely due to a prenatal Down syndrome... Read more
In touching documentary, son reunites with mother who almost aborted him
Clapper’s original idea of filming the reunion as a pro-life video clip soon turned into the makings of a film,... Read more
ACLU's 'petty lawsuit' won't help foster children, families tell court
A lawsuit threatening a Catholic adoption service is political maneuvering that will do nothing to help children in need of... Read more
Report: abortion providers get more taxpayer money than you may think
Three major abortion providers received more than $1.5 billion in taxpayer funds over a three-year period, with a significant portion... Read more
Nebraska bishop promotes scholarship bill for school choice
A bill is being considered in Nebraska that would offer lower-income families a greater variety of educational opportunities. Bishop Joseph... Read more
Catholic schools in US, Holy Land create pen-pal program
As a sign of solidarity with Catholics in the Middle East, the National Council of Catholic Women has set up... Read more
Wisconsin diocese says ending worker pension plan is best option
The Diocese of La Crosse has announced that it will end its pension plan for lay employees, but it hopes... Read more
Who killed Fr. Kunz? Wisc. police launch campaign to revive cold case
Fr. Alfred Kunz was a 67-year-old parish priest at St. Michael’s church in the rural town of Dane, Wisconsin. Read more
How Rhode Island is thinking about restricting online porn
A bill introduced in Rhode Island last week would block online pornography unless viewers confirm that they are at least... Read more
In San Francisco, one less space for St Junipero Serra
California missionary St. Junipero Serra will be among the figures removed from a prominent location near San Francisco City Hall... Read more
Ohio bishop asks hospital to reconsider rescuing non-compliant abortion clinic
Hospital leaders should rescind their agreement with the last abortion clinic in Toledo that could save it from closing, Bishop... Read more
Bishops ask faithful to flood Congress with calls for Conscience Protection Act
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued a statement asking people to pray, call, and write to their Congressional... Read more
Baltimore Blue Mass calls police to public leadership
On Sunday, the Archdiocese of Baltimore celebrated a Blue Mass to honor the local police force and law enforcement officials,... Read more
Bishops call for ‘common-sense gun measures’ after Florida school shooting
In the aftermath of the Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. that killed 17... Read more
