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Texas bishop: Don't deport mother of young cancer patient
Deportation to Mexico of the mother of a cancer-stricken girl would be cruelty, the Bishop of El Paso has said. Read more
Study: Age of pornography exposure affects how men view women
Pornography exposure affects men’s attitudes towards women, but in different ways depending on the age when they are first exposed,... Read more
LA archdiocese hosts youth conference to inspire sanctity
More than 1,600 youth gathered at the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles this weekend for the third... Read more
In wake of Civilta Cattolica piece, Evangelicals seek papal chat
Some U.S. evangelical Christian leaders want to talk with Pope Francis about a prominent Jesuit-run journal’s essay on Christianity and... Read more
Planned Parenthood investigators appeal case to US Supreme Court
David Daleiden, the undercover journalist behind the 2015 Planned Parenthood videos, has appealed to the US Supreme Court for the... Read more
The making of a Catholic travel documentary
Candid Camera, the show that caught video of unwitting people in bizarre situations, premiered in 1984 and is considered by... Read more
Philadelphia just got a group of young Carmelite nuns
The archdiocese of Philadelphia voiced joy and gratitude for 10 young Discalced Carmelite nuns and a new chaplain who have... Read more
Former Phoenix bishop 'categorically denies' sex abuse claim
Bishop Thomas O’Brien, the former bishop of the Diocese of Phoenix, has denied allegations he sexually molested a young boy... Read more
Assisted suicide for mental health issues? A Catholic response
With awareness of mental health conditions on the rise, how is the Church called to respond to those who do... Read more
Why this Catholic priest objects to the 'private exorcist' trend
A recent article in the Economist has some disturbing news about the rise of so-called “professional exorcists” in France and... Read more
Why the Knights of Columbus will resettle Iraqi Christians
The urgency of the problems facing displaced Iraqi Christians has driven a new campaign by the Knights of Columbus to... Read more
Study finds more Americans are approving of polygamy
A new poll shows that seventeen percent of people in the U.S. now find polygamy to be morally permissible, citing... Read more
Civilta Cattolica inspired counterproductive debate, American critics say
A prominent Jesuit publication’s essay on American religion and politics continues to provoke responses from critics concerned its two authors... Read more
Proposed legal immigration limits draw strong criticism from US bishops
A Senate proposal for immigration limits backed by President Donald Trump would hurt family unity and exclude too many vulnerable... Read more
Knights of Columbus 'modernize' Fourth Degree uniforms
The classic ceremonial hats and capes of Fourth Degree members of the Knights of Columbus that you may have seen... Read more
Will Democrats’ future include pro-lifers? The debate continues.
A leading Democratic Party campaigner has signaled openness to pro-life candidates, continuing months of controversy over the party’s future. Read more
What a missionary to North Korea told the Knights of Columbus convention
Service to the poor on the peripheries of society was a theme of the 2017 Knights of Columbus States Dinner... Read more
Knights of Columbus to raise $2 million to rebuild Iraqi town
The Knights of Columbus on Tuesday announced it will raise and donate $2 million to re-settle Iraqi Christian families displaced... Read more
First human embryos edited in the USA. Here's why it's problematic.
Researchers in Oregon have announced that they have successfully altered genes in a human embryo for the first time in... Read more
Judge nixes Alabama abortion law involving parental consent
A federal judge has struck down an Alabama law requiring more scrutiny for minors who seek an abortion without parental... Read more
