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National Catholic Register celebrates 90th anniversary
The National Catholic Register is turning 90 this year, an anniversary its editor-in-chief sees as a blessing, and an opportunity... Read more
Fr. Solanus Casey: the American priest who will be beatified next week
Venerable Solanus Casey, an American-born Capuchin priest who died in 1957, will be beatified at a Nov. 18 Mass in... Read more
Shootings demonstrate need for gun control, USCCB says
In response to mass shootings in Las Vegas, Nevada and the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Spring, Texas, the United... Read more
Notre Dame faculty, students to retain birth control coverage
A little more than a week after announcing it would end birth control coverage for employees and students, the University... Read more
Analysis: USCCB committee election a referendum on what it means to be pro-life
Next week, America’s bishops will meet in Baltimore for the annual fall meeting of the United States Conference of Catholic... Read more
Adoption tax credit is critical – don’t cut it, says law’s original author
The author of the first federal adoption tax credit has spoken out against the proposed removal of the credit in... Read more
US bishops' new child protection program aims to create culture of mindfulness
After years of research, the U.S. bishops are rolling out a new training program that takes some of the best... Read more
Wealthy foundation aims to redefine religious freedom—and Christianity, too
One wealthy activist is continuing to fund coordinated efforts to limit religious freedom and to foster dissent on abortion and... Read more
Victims of Islamic State in focus at UN forum
Persecuted religious minorities in Syria and Iraq deserve a better future after suffering at the hands of the Islamic State... Read more
Catholic University of America offers free tuition to Puerto Rican students
After Hurricanes Irma and Maria swept through Puerto Rico leaving a trail of disaster, the Catholic University of America announced... Read more
How social workers can advance Catholic social teaching
How social workers can live their faith in the workplace was the focus of the latest annual conference of the... Read more
San Antonio archbishop prays for victims of Texas church shooting
After at least 26 people were killed when a gunman opened fire at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs,... Read more
How the Church can help victims of sexual assault
It’s been a month since the New York Times first published an investigative report on Harvey Weinstein, a Hollywood film... Read more
Have you heard of Saint Death? Don’t pray to her.
They call her Santa Muerte (‘Holy Death’ or ‘Saint Death’), but she’s no saint. Read more
Adoption tax credit part of 'preferential policy for life,' Congressman says
On Thursday, details of the Republican Party’s proposed tax reform legislation were released, including plans to eliminate an adoption tax... Read more
Australia's former prime minister: Redefining marriage has big consequences
If the people of Australia vote to redefine marriage in the country, the consequences will be dire, warned former Prime... Read more
Georgetown students' commission votes not to sanction pro-marriage group
Georgetown University's Student Activities Commission voted Friday to maintain university funding for Love Saxa, a pro-marriage student group that had... Read more
Hope after the Horror: Reflections on a massacre of Baghdadi Christians
This Halloween marks the seventh anniversary of when my parents' church in Baghdad was held hostage by the Islamic State... Read more
Bishop Morlino: don't let funeral controversy overshadow Christ's love
For Bishop Robert Morlino of Madison, misconceptions and negativity are dominating the reaction to his diocese’s private message to priests... Read more
Updated: What society can learn from the Catholic Church regarding child protection
One month after an avalanche of sexual assault accusations were lobbed against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, another Hollywood scandal broke. Read more
