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Enforcement is key in fight against human trafficking, report says
With an estimated 20 million victims of human trafficking today, all governments must step up their enforcement efforts, a new... Read more
Senate health care bill 'unacceptable,' bishop says after budget office report
The Senate’s health care bill remains “unacceptable,” one U.S. bishop insisted after a non-partisan government office estimated it would result... Read more
Detroit event combines biking, sacred architecture
Nearly 250 pilgrims made their way through downtown Detroit visiting different churches on Sunday. Read more
'Texting suicide' case could impact assisted suicide legislation
A case about whether a troubled teenager convinced her depressed boyfriend to commit suicide through her words and text messages... Read more
The bishops have spoken up on two very different issues – and now the Supreme Court will, too
As the Supreme Court wrapped up its latest term on Monday, it agreed to consider a major religious freedom case,... Read more
Supreme Court rules in favor of church in crucial First Amendment case
In one of the biggest religious cases of the term, the US Supreme Court on Monday ruled that a church-owned... Read more
What does it mean to be a 'pro-life' police officer?
“Ultimately, this report is about the sanctity of all human life.” Read more
Judge halts deportations of Chaldean Christians to Iraq
A district court judge on Thursday halted the deportation of more than 100 Iraqis, including many Chaldean Christians, who were... Read more
US Senate healthcare bill 'unacceptable as written', bishops warn
The U.S. bishops' conference has warned that the proposed Senate health care bill will put serious burdens on poor families... Read more
A little Catholic cowboy brings Mother Angelica to toddlers
A new animated cowboy named Tomkin has won a Gabriel Award for the EWTN Global Catholic Network. Read more
A doctor prescribed a procedure, but insurance offered death
Dr. T. Brian Callister chose to become a physician for the reason many choose to go into the medical field... Read more
Calif. court drops 14 charges against Planned Parenthood investigator
A California court on Wednesday dismissed 14 of 15 criminal charges against an undercover journalist behind the video exposé of... Read more
This pro-life talk at Google's headquarters was a hit
A pro-life activist walks into Google’s headquarters and delivers a speech so compelling that within 24 hours, the online video... Read more
We must speak, act more on criminal justice reform, Christian leaders insist
With the justice system rife with abuse, there is still much work to be done to call the faithful to... Read more
US bishops launch 2017 Fortnight for Freedom
The U.S. bishops have launched a website and video to mark the beginning of this year’s Fortnight for Freedom, focusing... Read more
Pro-lifers claim victory in Georgia House vote
Abortion rights groups invested heavily and lost in Tuesday night’s runoff special election for a Georgia House seat, and pro-lifers... Read more
The little-known final interview of Ted Bundy: Porn motivated me
He was one of the worst serial killers in U.S. history. Read more
Religious freedom advocates to receive papal honor
In recognition of their promotion of religious freedom, the founder of Alliance Defending Freedom and his wife will be inducted... Read more
'I had to flee for my life' – The reality of being a Syrian refugee
Omar al-Muqdad wanted to help the Iraqi refugees who were displaced from their homes in 2004. He volunteered to help... Read more
Newark archdiocese defends welcoming of LGBT pilgrimage
Last month Cardinal Joseph Tobin of Newark welcomed a pilgrimage of self-identified LGBT pilgrims, with an archdiocesan spokesman saying it... Read more
