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Can you be pro-life and anti-war? In Pittsburgh, apparently not.
On Tuesday, a “Consistent Life Ethic” group was booted from sponsorship of the Pittsburgh March Against War after Facebook complaints... Read more
Pro-lifers slam Christian school for punishing pregnant teen
Students for Life of America had strong words for a Maryland Christian high school that banned a pregnant student from... Read more
Religious freedom cited in first US female genital mutilation case
A U.S. federal law prohibiting female genital mutilation will be challenged for the first time in a case in Detroit,... Read more
Stronger religious freedoms in Texas could boost Catholic foster care
The Catholic Church in Texas will work to promote more foster parenting, following the state legislature’s approval of strong legal... Read more
Catholic academics urge protection of undocumented students
In the wake of increased government crackdown on immigration, a letter was sent to the Department of Homeland Security voicing... Read more
Budget proposal draws concern for cuts to poverty programs
President Donald Trump’s budget requests, although applauded for their pro-life measures, were largely met with concern from Catholic aid groups,... Read more
St. Louis rule creates legal traps for pro-lifers, lawsuit charges
A St. Louis city ordinance that could force Catholic schools and pro-life pregnancy centers to hire employees who support abortion... Read more
Cardinal Dolan finds lesson in humility in life of Irish migrant who saw Our Lady
An Irish immigrant named John Curry passed away in 1943 in New York City after a modest life. Read more
New York City event to discuss how faith, modernity intersect
An event exploring the interaction of the Christian faith with the modern world – in light of the writings of... Read more
US bishops welcome Trump administration's reprieve for Haitian migrants
The Trump administration’s decision to allow 50,000 Haitian earthquake victims to remain in the United States prompted gratitude from the... Read more
Ventura softball star: Encountering Christ through service
To a pitcher, a little situation like bases loaded, full count and trying to protect a one-run lead in the... Read more
Here's why the US bishops are distressed about military spending
Leading U.S. bishops have expressed serious concerns with President Donald Trump’s reported budget proposals for the 2018 fiscal year, noting... Read more
Why head transplants won't disprove the existence of God
With plans for the first human head transplant surgery looming in the next year, a lead doctor on the formidable... Read more
Knights of Columbus leader talks Pope Francis, Trump in new interview
The leader of the nearly 2 million-member Knights of Columbus recently spoke about the importance of his group's fidelity to... Read more
Pence to Notre Dame graduates: Bring values into the workplace
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence challenged University of Notre Dame graduates on Saturday to promote human dignity and the sanctity... Read more
Sanctions on Syria's military a good step, Christian advocate says
The United States House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday that issues additional sanctions against supporters of Syria’s Assad... Read more
Justice Alito warns seminarians religious liberty is in danger
In his address to graduating seminarians on Wednesday, United States Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. emphasized the importance... Read more
Despite pleas from bishops, immigration arrests soar in 2017
Immigration arrests have risen sharply in 2017 compared to the previous year, after the Trump administration unveiled stricter immigration policies,... Read more
A new path for Philadelphia’s historic seminary?
Amid plans for the future of the Philadelphia archdiocese’s historic Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, the seminary and Neumann University have... Read more
Planned Parenthood to close its only Wyoming clinic this summer
The only Planned Parenthood office in Wyoming will close along with another five offices in the organization’s Rocky Mountain region,... Read more
