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Prisoners of conscience remembered on International Religious Freedom Day
Leading religious freedom advocates called for the release of all “prisoners of conscience” worldwide on International Religious Freedom Day. Read more
Princeton event to highlight healthy marriages as foundation of society
As the contentious 2016 campaign season draws to a close, hundreds of university students are coming together to focus on... Read more
Just how important are presidential Supreme Court picks?
Both major presidential candidates say that the future of the Supreme Court depends on this election – but how important... Read more
Arizona Mass for migrants shows Catholic unity crosses borders
Catholic unity transversed the border on Sunday when Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the new apostolic nuncio to the U.S., celebrated Mass... Read more
82-year-old priest attacked, robbed outside Kansas City parish
82-year-old Fr. Tom Kearns is in the hospital recovering from an attack outside of Blessed Sacrament Church in Kansas City,... Read more
Proposal to close DC Metro on Sunday mornings draws outcry
A proposal to close the Washington, D.C. metro until noon on Sundays has prompted strong criticism from churches whose members... Read more
Carl Anderson: In battle for Mosul, don't forget persecuted groups
The battle to free Mosul from the hands of ISIS must be accompanied by concrete efforts to support the groups... Read more
Critics of Congolese relief project got it wrong, CRS says
Catholic Relief Services says claims that it took part in contraceptive distribution as part of a Congolese aid project were... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: Be like Mary. Punch the devil in the nose.
Catholics should look to Mary to be part of a religion that fights for truth, rather than assimilating to the... Read more
Cardinal Dolan recaps Al Smith dinner: Awkward, but at least they prayed.
While presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton traded verbal jabs at the Al Smith Dinner and showed some icy... Read more
Augustine Institute offering scholarships for a master's in theology
If you've been waiting for the extra push to pursue a master's degree in theology, this scholarship opportunity might be... Read more
Why there's hope for Catholic liturgical music
For decades, there's been concern in many corners of the Church that Catholic music is in crisis. Read more
In final debate, candidates diverge sharply on abortion
In the final presidential debate on Wednesday, the major party candidates were pressed to explain their positions on abortion. Hillary... Read more
What the George Soros network saw in a 'Catholic Spring' group
A reputed “Catholic Spring” group played a key role in influencing Barack Obama’s controversial 2009 Notre Dame speech, and its... Read more
Global progress for children is stalled by war, Holy See tells UN
Progress for the world’s children has left out the young victims of war, conflict, and poverty, the Holy See has... Read more
Kaine's abortion stance an affront to reason, archbishop says
Vice presidential candidate Sen. Tim Kaine’s stand in favor of legal abortion shuns consistency in reason and faith and ignores... Read more
Nuclear weapons offer only illusory peace, Holy See tells UN
The apostolic nuncio to the United Nations again stressed the need for nuclear weapons disarmament on Monday, with the worldwide... Read more
The dark side of a DC bill that no one wants to talk about
Treatable depression, financial gain from a patient's death, doctors who can write a fatal prescription with little knowledge of the... Read more
The role of Catholics in fighting police aggression
C. Matthew Hawkins stood frozen with fear as the update crackled through the police car radio: the suspect in question... Read more
Church's fear of 'civil rights' prosecution justified, Iowa court says
A church’s lawsuit may go forward because it reasonably feared that Iowa’s strict anti-discrimination law would create legal penalties for... Read more
