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What happens when babies survive abortion? A doctor's alarming response
A new undercover video shows an Arizona abortion clinic doctor saying her facility's treatment of babies who show “signs of... Read more
Phoenix mother: St. Charbel cured my blindness
When a Phoenix mother lost her eyesight due to a rare medical condition, she feared she would never be able... Read more
A lot more than just pensions could be decided in this Supreme Court case
A Supreme Court case about pension plans of religious hospitals could decide something much bigger – whether religious groups are... Read more
What does it take to renew marriage? This archdiocese plans to find out
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced a new initiative on marriage and family life: a three-year course which will be... Read more
San Francisco archdiocese to be consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
In the centennial year of the Marian apparitions at Fatima, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco will consecrate his archdiocese... Read more
How California Catholics hope to fix the teacher deficit
The California Catholic Conference has announced that it is sponsoring a bill to help attract and retain teachers in response... Read more
US Anglican ordinariate expands to include prominent Texas parish
The Holy See directed last week that the oldest Catholic parish of the Anglican Use, located in San Antonio, will... Read more
New HHS official has strong background in religious freedom, civil rights
A new high-ranking official at the Department of Health and Human Services could give the agency a significant shift in... Read more
Supreme Court rejects Texas' standards for executing the intellectually disabled
In a death penalty case with national implications, the Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned a Texas court ruling that a... Read more
Arizona strengthens conscience protections for health care workers
Health care providers and institutions opposed to assisted suicide gained more legal protections under a new Arizona law that aims... Read more
This historic black Catholic grade school could get shut down
After 111 years of serving the community of Birmingham, Alabama, the city's only African American Catholic elementary school could close... Read more
In NYC, admissions error excludes Catholic school students
Amid charges that a selective public high school excluded Catholic school students from admission, the principal insists it was due... Read more
How the 'pirate nun' changed a gay man's life
Paul Darrow went to his first gay beach when he was 15. Read more
How an American bishop became a Korean martyr
Bishop Patrick James Byrne was born in the United States, but he died on a forced march in the harsh... Read more
Texas pro-lifers target 'wrongful birth' lawsuits, Planned Parenthood
Among the targets of Texas pro-life advocates are so-called ‘wrongful birth’ lawsuits and Planned Parenthood’s alleged involvement in the sale... Read more
Gorsuch praised for record of building unity on religious freedom
Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch received a strong voice of support Thursday from a lawyer at a major religious liberty... Read more
Americans agree: Moms and dads should have paid parental leave
A new report by the Pew Research Center has found that the overwhelming majority of Americans support paid family and... Read more
California priest found guilty of embezzling donations
A priest in California has been found guilty of diverting $19,000 in donations to his personal account. Read more
New campaign highlights Catholic services in Michigan
A new television ad campaign launched by the Michigan Catholic Conference is featuring commercials that spotlight the hand of the... Read more
Baltimore mourns Cardinal Keeler, former archbishop
Cardinal William Henry Keeler, who was Archbishop of Baltimore from 1989 to 2007, has died at the age of 86,... Read more
