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In Maine, abortions could become more dangerous for women
A lawsuit seeking to challenge a Maine law allowing only doctors to perform abortions has drawn criticism from pro-life advocates... Read more
Michigan lawsuit could imperil religious adoption agencies
Faith-based adoption agencies won't be able to adhere to their religious mission in Michigan if a lawsuit challenging state law... Read more
My cousin the martyr: meet Blessed Stanley Rother's large family
They came from Illinois and they came from Wisconsin. They came from Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico. Read more
Faithful martyr and missionary Father Stanley Rother beatified in Oklahoma
Father Stanley Rother, an Oklahoma priest martyred in Guatemala, was beatified Saturday during a Mass in Oklahoma City attended by... Read more
Vatican at UN: Nukes won't save us – let's seek a better path
Nuclear weapons are a force for instability and any claims they promote peace are chasing illusions, the Holy See's Secretary... Read more
Denver event hopes to change how society views homeless people
When volunteers from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development counted the number of homeless people in Colorado one... Read more
Villanova 'culture warrior' professor accepts Douthat debate invitation
New York Times columnist Ross Douthat invited Villanova theologian Massimo Faggioli to a debate, and Faggioli has said that he... Read more
Why Catholic News Agency? Our mission
Five days after he was elected Pope, John Paul II met with journalists from around the world. The Pope was... Read more
US bishops: Newest health care proposal fails moral test
Leading U.S. bishops have applauded pro-life provisions in the newest GOP health care proposal, but said that substantial changes are... Read more
Ending human trafficking requires everyone's efforts, archbishop says
At a United Nations gathering in New York City, a Holy See official stressed the need for a multi-pronged approach... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: Fr. Martin deserves respectful criticism, not trash-talking
Some of the verbal attacks on Father James Martin, S.J. have been “inexcusably ugly,” Archbishop Charles J. Chaput has said... Read more
How the JPII Institute helped alumni 'become more fully and radically human'
Alumni of the early years of the Washington, D.C. “session” of the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on... Read more
Bishop Conley: martyred Oklahoma priest showed courage that comes from prayer
An Oklahoma priest martyred in Guatemala will be beatified on Saturday, and his life has much to teach us, Bishop... Read more
For the first time in 30 years, Sistine Choir to perform in US
The Sistine Chapel Choir will perform in the U.S. for the first time in three decades, and will sing compositions... Read more
US Senate committee advances bill to aid Christians in Iraq
A Senate committee on Tuesday voted to advance a bill that seeks to ensure U.S. aid reaches Christian genocide victims... Read more
What it's like to gather relics of Fr. Stanley Rother
When Fr. Stanley Rother, a missionary priest from Okarche, Oklahoma, was killed by rebels in Guatemala, his body was transferred... Read more
Catholic health care growth a benefit, not a threat, ethicist says
A research paper that depicts the growth of Catholic health care as a threat to reproductive health ignores the attraction... Read more
St. Louis archbishop leads prayer for peace after violent protests
The Archbishop of St. Louis led an interfaith group of religious leaders in prayer for peace and justice on Tuesday,... Read more
How Christians can accompany those with same-sex attraction
Have compassion and empathy: especially for those dealing with struggles which are different than yours. Read more
