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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
No one's talking about the trauma of abortion by pill
While the number of abortions in the United States has declined, a recent report shows that women seeking abortions are... Read more
Memory of botched Jesus painting preserved in comedic opera
It’s a bit of church news you’re not likely to have forgotten. Read more
How the hook-up culture is making women miserable
Leah Fessler considers herself a feminist. Read more
Meet Church Curmudgeon: the grumpiest, funniest guy on Twitter
He hates the way things are done these days, and church sure ain’t what it used to be. Read more
What was the breakdown of the Catholic vote Tuesday?
Catholics voted once again for the winning presidential candidate in Tuesday’s election, as they have done in recent elections. Read more
For assisted suicide foes in Colorado, a loss at the ballot box
In a lopsided Election Day vote, Colorado voters decided to legalize assisted suicide. Foes of the ballot measure warned that... Read more
Three states keep death penalty in high-stakes election
The death penalty was up for a vote in California, Nebraska and Oklahoma on Tuesday, but stands against capital punishment... Read more
US bishops encourage unity, prayer after election night
Bishops in the United States called on Catholics to pray for elected officials on the morning following the 2016 presidential... Read more
Do you buy shrimp? You might want to know about this
When we purchase bananas at the grocery store or eat at a seafood restaurant, we might not think twice about... Read more
For US bishops, new environmental plan a step in the right direction
A new action agenda from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has drawn praise from the U.S. bishops as a step... Read more
With crippling fines still looming, Little Sisters serve 'one soul at a time'
Despite ongoing religious freedom threats, humility and cheerfulness in serving the poor are at the heart of the mission for... Read more
Scripture: It's not just for Protestants, says papal nuncio
While reading the Bible may be associated with Protestantism in the minds of some, love of Scripture is at the... Read more
