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Participating in the March for Life? There’s an indulgence for that.
Catholics participating in the 45th annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., Jan. 19 will be able to receive a... Read more
National Migration Week spotlights journey of immigrants
The 2018 National Migration Week observed by the U.S. bishops’ conference will focus on the theme, “Many Journeys, One Family,”... Read more
How can young adults change the world? Share the Gospel, FOCUS founder says
If young adults proclaim the Gospel with clarity and conviction, they can produce spiritual fruits that can reach billions of... Read more
Priest's hospital room mix-up allows dying woman to receive sacraments
Shortly before midnight on New Year’s Eve, Fr. Gregorio Hidalgo went to a hospital to give Communion to a patient.... Read more
How Catholic Charities is helping the homeless during the 'bomb cyclone'
Record-breaking cold temperatures and snowfall in the eastern United States this week have delayed flights, cancelled school, and closed workplaces. Read more
Appeals court strikes down Baltimore law targeting pregnancy centers
An appellate court struck down a Baltimore city ordinance Friday, ruling that the city's pro-life pregnancy centers would not be... Read more
Bishops' letter on sexual identity prompts LGBT counter-lobbying
Several Catholic bishops’ call for clarity and compassion on sexual identity issues such as transgenderism drew the ire of a... Read more
Commentary: A Catholic moment in US politics?
It’s been a little over a year since the 2016 election that polarized the nation and left deep political divides... Read more
Assisted suicide opponent remembered for his strength, determination
The funeral for J.J. Hanson, an outspoken assisted suicide opponent, was celebrated Thursday at St. Anthony of Padua parish in... Read more
State Department names 10 countries as worst religious freedom offenders
The State Department on Thursday unveiled its list of countries designated as the worst offenders against religious liberty. Advocates of... Read more
US bishops extend sympathy at death of Mormon Church president
Thomas Monson, president of the Mormon Church, died Tuesday at the age of 90, leading Catholic bishops to offer prayer... Read more
Report: Government funds largest source of Planned Parenthood revenue
Planned Parenthood reported that it received more than $500 million in government funding last year, while performing more than 300,000... Read more
Reversing course, FEMA allows religious groups to receive disaster aid
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Tuesday that houses of worship will now be eligible to receive federal disaster relief... Read more
Facebook bias crippling Catholic ads, critic says
A Facebook-based Catholic fundraising campaign suffered “critical” delays in the key donation period between Thanksgiving and Christmas, and Facebook’s new... Read more
Bishop Barron: Don’t water down Christianity
Speaking to some 8,000 people at a Catholic leadership conference, Bishop Robert Barron said on Tuesday that trust in the... Read more
Bishop urges Trump admin to extend protections for El Salvador migrants
The Bishop of El Paso is urging the Trump administration to extend a temporary residency program for Salvadoran migrants for... Read more
Judge orders more mediation to resolve Minn. clergy abuse settlements
Disputes over clergy abuse settlements in the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis have led a federal bankruptcy judge to order a... Read more
Want to get close to your (Heavenly) Mother? Check out this book.
For Catholics, it’s fairly par-for-the-course to be questioned by non-Catholics about the Blessed Virgin Mary at some point. Read more
One of the largest collections of Ethiopian religious texts is in DC
With a recent gift of more than 600 handmade leather manuscripts, the Catholic University of America is now home to... Read more
The quirky Father Solanus: Squeaky violinist, tamer of bees
You’ve heard of Jesus’ multiplication of the loaves. But have you heard of Fr. Solanus Casey’s multiplication of the ice... Read more
