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Faith, Intellect, Renewal: Thomas More College launches center to restore culture
Seeking the renewal of culture and faith in New England, Thomas More College of Liberal Arts has launched a center... Read more
Baker argues for cake and conscience at Supreme Court
A Colorado baker’s right to express himself through artwork – edible artwork– lies at the center of today’s Supreme Court... Read more
California wildfire forces evacuation at Thomas Aquinas College
The fast-spreading flames of a California wildfire reached the borders of the campus of Thomas Aquinas College early this week,... Read more
Archbishop to UN: Christians are critical to Iraq’s future
A UN panel met last week to discuss the aftermath of the Islamic State’s occupation in Iraq’s Nineveh Plain, saying... Read more
Pence meets with Iraqi archbishop ahead of Middle East trip
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence met with Chaldean Archbishop Bashar Matti Warda of Erbil on Monday for a “substantial discussion”... Read more
Bishops: Congress can still address "fundamental flaws" in tax law
A Senate tax reform bill passed Dec. 2, like its counterpart passed earlier by the House of Representatives, has “fundamental... Read more
Pro-life student assaulted outside Planned Parenthood
A 15-year-old student was taken to the hospital after a woman punched her in the face outside of a Planned... Read more
Taxpayer-funded abortion law met with Illinois lawsuit
A new Illinois law requiring public funding of elective abortions is opposed by pro-life groups and taxpayers who have sued... Read more
What big companies oppose a small business' case for religious freedom?
A small Colorado bakery’s religious freedom lawsuit has drawn opposition from 37 large companies, including Apple, Amazon, and Citigroup, a... Read more
Pittsburgh priest rescinds dispensation from Advent Mass obligation
A parish priest in the Diocese of Pittsburgh has rescinded a dispensation he claimed would excuse his parishioners from the... Read more
LA Archdiocese creates website to take action for DACA youth
Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, CA has encouraged Catholics in the U.S. to advocate for an extension to... Read more
Archbishop says #staywoke this Christmas season
In preparation for the first Sunday of Advent, the Archbishop of Los Angeles has said the season is a time... Read more
Memorial Mass held in US for victims of Islamic State
In observance of a week promoting awareness of Christians persecuted internationally, the Chaldean Archbishop of Erbil offered a Mass in... Read more
What are banned from DC buses? Catholic Christmas ads.
Christmas-themed ads about the “perfect gift” of the Advent season have been wrongly barred from District of Columbia buses, the... Read more
Activist group apologizes to priest after lawsuit dismissed
An advocacy group has issued an apology to a St. Louis priest for "any false or inaccurate statements" regarding allegations... Read more
US tax reform bill could repeal Johnson Amendment
The Johnson Amendment, a 1954 provision which prohibits churches and nonprofit groups from making public endorsements of political candidates, could... Read more
US, Mexican bishops call for 'people's voice' in NAFTA negotiations
The U.S. and Mexican bishops’ conferences have issued a joint statement saying NAFTA renegotiations must respect the poor, alleviate the... Read more
Denver bishop to offer Christ the King Mass for immigrants and refugees
Auxiliary Bishop Jorge Rodriguez of Denver will celebrate a Spanish-language Mass for immigrants and refugees on the Solemnity of Christ... Read more
Little Sisters face new lawsuit over their HHS mandate exemption
The Little Sisters of the Poor are returning to court to defend their exemption from the federal contraception mandate, after... Read more
Commentary: Giving thanks for trials - and for providence
The best feast our family has ever had was in a hospital room, four years ago, on Christmas. Our daughter was... Read more
