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University of Notre Dame adds ‘simple contraceptives’ to insurance plan
The University of Notre Dame has announced that it will fund “simple contraceptives” through its insurance plan. Read more
Dreamers will not be targeted, White House official says
White House Chief of Staff John Kelly said on Tuesday that even if existing protections for “Dreamers” expire and Congress... Read more
Could Mississippi expand its abortion ban?
An abortion ban is up for debate in Mississippi, where the House of Representatives has passed a bill that would... Read more
Ambassador Brownback: 'Religious freedom is the most important foreign relations topic today'
In his first public appearance as US Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, Sam Brownback spoke to Muslim, Jewish, and Christians... Read more
U.S. bishops kick off National Marriage Week
This year’s National Marriage Week USA kicks off on Wednesday, Feb. 7, and will continue until Feb. 14, St. Valentine’s... Read more
Germain Grisez had ‘a lively sense of Providence,’ long-time friend says
A longtime friend of distinguished theologian Germain Grisez will celebrate the scholar’s funeral Tuesday, at St. Anthony Shrine Roman Catholic... Read more
RISE up and be a man – 30 day challenge builds masculine and Catholic habits
A new 30-day challenge maps out daily actions for men hoping to live authentic masculine Catholicism by reclaiming the identities... Read more
Marriage Encounter movement celebrates 50 years of strengthening marriages
Worldwide Marriage Encounter celebrates 50-year anniversary. Read more
As alumni claim sexual assault is mishandled, Christendom College vows to improve
Following allegations that Christendom College mishandled student sexual assault reports, the college’s administration has said it is committed to doing... Read more
Portland archbishop celebrates marriage Mass after call for new family initiatives
On Saturday, Archbishop Alexander Sample of Portland, Oregon celebrated a Mass for marriage, after calling for new marriage initiatives in... Read more
Catholic school principal named new auxiliary bishop of Atlanta
Pope Francis has appointed Marist School principal Father Joel Konzen, S.M., to serve as an auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese... Read more
We must become 'new men,' Archbishop Chaput says
At the Catholic Men’s Fellowship Conference, Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia challenged more than 1,300 men to remember how masculinity... Read more
Debate IRL: Douthat/Faggioli debate moves from Twitter to Fordham campus
After public disagreement in dueling op-eds, and frequent disagreements on Twitter, one could be forgiven for expecting the debate between... Read more
Denver archbishop spotlights Humanae Vitae in new pastoral letter
In a new pastoral letter honoring the 50-year anniversary of Humanae Vitae, Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of Denver underscored the... Read more
Bishop of Saginaw asks for prayers following lung cancer diagnosis
Bishop Joseph Cistone of Saginaw, Michigan has asked for prayers and some leeway in his schedule following a recent lung... Read more
Catholic schools are ‘instruments of the new evangelization,’ NCEA president says
Dr. Tom Burnford, president and CEO of the National Catholic Educational Association, spoke to CNA’s Jonah McKeown during Catholic Schools... Read more
Holy habits: what school sisters bring to the classroom
In Lincoln, Nebraska, you can tell the seasons by the habits of the School Sisters of Christ the King. Read more
Jim Caviezel to play St. Luke in upcoming St. Paul biopic
It has been more that a decade since Jim Caviezel played Jesus in the “Passion of the Christ.” This spring,... Read more
This Catholic school’s official holiday is Groundhog Day?
Students at the University of Dallas have an unusual favorite holiday. Groundhog Day. Read more
