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Bishop Conley: You actually don't have to vote for either
Catholics who can't in good conscience vote for either major presidential candidate are well within their rights to pick a... Read more
This pro-life policy has saved an estimated 2 million lives
As the Hyde Amendment turns 40 years old this week, a new report claims that it may have saved two... Read more
Americans, religious liberty and discrimination: a look beyond the numbers
More Americans are siding against the religious freedom of employers when it may conflict with a “nondiscrimination” policy like access... Read more
Is your birth control making you depressed?
For the millions of women using hormonal birth control, side effects are nothing new. Headaches, mood swings and weight gain... Read more
Critics find dodgy ethics in 'three-parent baby' conception
The use of a technique to conceive a “three-parent baby” dodged U.S. law and, critics say, may further alter the... Read more
LA Dodgers host first-ever 'Catholic Night'
On Sept. 2, Dodger Stadium served as the center of a massive Venn diagram of local Catholics and lifelong fans... Read more
Meet the Courage apostolate's new leader: Fr. Philip Bochanski
Expansion and further welcoming outreach are the plans for the next head of Courage International, a Catholic apostolate for people... Read more
US bishops say Amoris Laetitia is deeper than 'myopic' commentaries
The United States bishops have said that Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on love in the family, Amoris laetitia, was well-received... Read more
Thousands of students, parents ask Supreme Court to protect bathroom privacy
More than 8,900 students, parents and school community members are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to protect a restroom privacy... Read more
In Minnesota, Christian-Muslim dialogue turns strangers into neighbors
In the aftermath of the mall stabbing of nine people by a Somali-Muslim Sept. 17 in St. Cloud, Minnesota, Muslims... Read more
This Ohio mystic mentored Mother Angelica. Was she a saint?
Rhoda Wise, the mystic visionary and reputed stigmatic and miracle worker who played a key role in the life of... Read more
New technology unveils contents of ancient Biblical scrolls
For the first time in centuries, an ancient Biblical scroll could be read, thanks to a computer scanning technology that... Read more
Should Catholics be worried that faith was barely mentioned at the debate?
There were few direct statements about faith by the two presidential candidates in Monday’s debate. But that is not necessarily... Read more
After UN action, bishops call for a world without nuclear weapons
A U.N. resolution against further nuclear weapons tests drew praise from the U.S. Catholic bishops, who repeated their support for... Read more
A priest and his love for Syrian refugees
The needs of Father David Bedrossian’s parish are unique. While many priests grapple with budgetary concerns and a desire to... Read more
Who's behind the mysterious Eye of the Tiber?
If you’re a Catholic on Facebook, or the internet in general, chances are he has made you laugh. Or he’s... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: It's time to end the death penalty
Californians should vote for Proposition 62, a ballot measure to end the death penalty, the Archbishop of Los Angeles has... Read more
Catholic event aims to answer 'challenging' sexuality questions with charity
A Catholic-run conference aims to help clergy, lay ministers, and medical and mental health professionals provide better support for people... Read more
DC leaders discuss protection, justice for ISIS victims
With ISIS continuing to threaten vulnerable populations in Iraq and Syria, more action is needed to protect victims and offer... Read more
Religious Christmas carols to be allowed in veterans' hospitals
New clarifications about Department of Veterans Affairs rules have resolved a dispute about religious Christmas carols, gifts and displays in... Read more
