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Washington state's bishops listened to the poor. Here’s what they heard.
The stories of poor people – and the need for Christians to help them – are the focus of the... Read more
No mention of abortion in Trump plan, but pro-lifers optimistic
Specific pro-life policies are missing from President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda for his first 100 days in office, yet pro-life groups... Read more
Indiana mayor draws criticism for renaming Good Friday
Critics say an Indiana mayor's decision to rename the city's Good Friday holiday in the name of inclusivity ended up... Read more
DC Mass celebrates gifts of those with disabilities
The kingship of Christ is lived out through service to those in need, said the homilist at the annual Washington,... Read more
Immigration is a family issue – An interview with Archbishop Gomez
In the wake of the presidential election Catholics must remember that immigration is a global issue involving real families, the... Read more
On abortion policy, a tale of two White House transitions
Pro-abortion rights groups sought massive change in the Barack Obama administration eight years ago. Now, some pro-life advocates see the... Read more
Philly archdiocese releases full text of Archbishop Chaput's interview with CNS
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has published the full text of Archbishop Charles Chaput's responses to questions posed to him by... Read more
How to fix our broken sexual culture, according to Archbishop Chaput
Infidelity, divorce, sexual violence, pornography, hook-up culture – all things that have both increased en masse in society over the... Read more
Amid racial tensions, US bishops search for healing and peace
Race relations, racism, and violence were on the mind of the United States bishops during their fall general assembly in... Read more
New US bishops' leader to immigrants: We have your back
After the recent presidential election, the new president of the U.S. Bishops is adamant about standing with all vulnerable persons,... Read more
DiNardo, Gómez elected new heads of US bishops
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on Tuesday elected Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston as its president, and Archbishop... Read more
Is Catholic social teaching the change voters want?
American voters wanted change, says one third party presidential candidate who believes that Catholic social teaching will answer many of... Read more
Papal nuncio to US bishops: mercy will heal wounds of division
The Church needs to “be on the move” to bring Christ to young people in an ever-changing world, Pope Francis’... Read more
Keep calm and follow Jesus, US bishops say after the election
As the country recovers from a divisive election and many in the U.S. are living in uncertainty, the Church must... Read more
Help for the poor, dialogue with Trump – Archbishop Kurtz's parting vision
Concrete outreach to those in need should be the focus of the U.S. bishops going forward, as well as “respectful... Read more
In wake of elections, Archbishop Gómez calls for peace amid protests
Archbishop José H. Gomez called for mercy and an end to deportations during an interfaith prayer service Nov. 10 for... Read more
MIT to host first 'Gold Mass' for Catholic scientists
The Society of Catholic Scientists will hold its first ever Gold Mass on Nov. 15, the feast day of St.... Read more
'Remarkable' resilience of persecuted Christians focus of new film
Christian persecution around the world is the focus of the documentary short film Under Caesar’s Sword, and the people it... Read more
Clinton ignored pro-lifers at her own peril, Democrats say
In the wake of Hillary Clinton's electoral defeat in Tuesday's presidential election, pro-life Democrats and faith voters criticized the party’s... Read more
The hilarious, fake candidate who won Catholic Twitter
While Donald Trump has unequivocally won the U.S. presidency, the 2016 election race remains one of the most divisive in... Read more
