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What's destroying some Catholic marriages? The answer may surprise you

Jan 26, 2018

By Kate Veik

Of the countless Catholic couples who have come through Father T.G. Morrow's office in Washington D.C. for marriage counseling, two... Read more

Wild West Ghost Town.

Nuns, guns and the Wild West: the extraordinary tale of Sr. Blandina

Jan 25, 2018

By Mary Farrow

Billy the Kid, a notorious bank and stage-coach robber of the Wild West, met his match in the most unlikely... Read more

Sam Brownback.

Gov. Brownback confirmed as international religious freedom ambassador

Jan 25, 2018

By Christine Rousselle

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback (R) was narrowly confirmed as the ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom Thursday. The Senate voted 49-49,... Read more

Freedom Stickers aim to combat Super Bowl human trafficking

Jan 25, 2018

By Christine Rousselle

Super Bowl LII, a matchup between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles, will be played Feb. 4 at... Read more

Satanic Temple sues to end Missouri pro-life laws

Jan 24, 2018

Pro-life laws in Missouri have drawn the ire of members of the Satanic Temple, which has filed a lawsuit claiming... Read more

Turpin abuse case prompts debate on homeschool oversight

Jan 24, 2018

By Kevin J. Jones

A horrifying case of alleged child abuse in a large homeschooling family in California has sparked calls for more regulation... Read more

Bishops pray for victims of school shootings in Texas, Kentucky

Jan 24, 2018

After two students opened fire at their high schools this week, bishops in the US have offered prayers and condolences... Read more

The 45th annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., Jan. 19, 2018.

Which Catholics oppose abortion? A closer look at the data

Jan 23, 2018

By Mary Farrow

A recent Pew study shows that support for legal abortion varies widely among religious groups, with Catholics falling somewhere in... Read more

OneLife pro-life March 8 in LA, California on Jan. 23, 2016. Courtesy of the Archdiocese of LA.

OneLife LA event an opportunity to celebrate life, face culture of death

Jan 22, 2018

By Perry West

Thousands gathered in Los Angeles on Saturday for a rally and march supporting the dignity of every human life and... Read more

Pro-life advocates at the 45th annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. on January 19, 2018.

Commentary: Respect is pro-life

Jan 22, 2018

Last week, I attended the national March for Life in Washington, D.C. I have attended the march on several occasions... Read more

The 45th annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., Jan. 19, 2018.

Roe anniversary observed as National Sanctity of Human Life Day

Jan 22, 2018

By Courtney Mares

US President Donald Trump has proclaimed that Jan. 22, the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision which... Read more

President Donald Trump.

Mexico City Policy ensures US funds won't force 'abortion ideology,' backers say

Jan 22, 2018

By Kevin J. Jones

One year ago, President Trump reinstituted and expanded the Mexico City Policy, widening a ban on funding for NGOs that... Read more

Why this man says abortion isn't just a woman's issue

Jan 21, 2018

By Elise Harris

A man who lost his own child to abortion believes men have important things to say on the issue, and... Read more

Cardinal Sean O'Malley speaks with CNA in Rome on Feb. 4, 2013.

Cardinal O’Malley: Pope’s words 'a source of great pain' for abuse survivors

Jan 20, 2018

The chairman of the Vatican’s commission on sexual abuse has said that recent comments from Pope Francis were painful and... Read more

The 45th annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., Jan. 19, 2018.

Warm weather greets marchers at the 45th annual March for Life

Jan 19, 2018

By Christine Rousselle

They came from across the country and the globe to Washington, DC. for one purpose: to stand in solidarity with... Read more

Aziz Ansari.

Commentary: Aziz Ansari's hookup was a game of Russian roulette

Jan 19, 2018

There are better models of fraternal correction than telling the story of the horrible night you spent with comedian Aziz... Read more

Pro-life advocates at the 45th annual March for Life, on Jan. 19 in Washington, DC.

Pro-life strength lies in love, speakers tell March for Life

Jan 19, 2018

By Mary Farrow

The pro-life movement’s most powerful tool lies in its ability to love, speakers said Friday at the March for Life... Read more

House passes protections for abortion survivors

Jan 19, 2018

As the annual March for Life began just blocks away from the U.S. Capitol on Friday, the House of Representatives... Read more

US President Donald Trump speaks to March for Life participants and pro-life leaders in the Rose Garden at the White House, Jan. 19, 2018 in Washington, DC.

March for Life hears praise from President Trump

Jan 19, 2018

President Donald Trump praised the pro-life movement’s support for pregnant women and touted his administration’s pro-life policy achievements in his... Read more

The 45th annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., Jan. 19, 2018.

'My mother was told to abort me', priest says to March for Life youth

Jan 19, 2018

By Courtney Mares

Father Martino Choi told some 18,000 teens and adults about his mother's decision in favor of life at a Youth... Read more