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Was the IUD controversy at a Catholic hospital fake?
Last month, a Chicago woman with a dislodged intrauterine device claimed she was turned down for removal of the device... Read more
Phyllis Schlafly remembered as a pro-life inspiration
The passing of author, commentator and political activist Phyllis Schlafly prompted some pro-life advocates to remember her leadership across decades... Read more
From slavery to model of mercy – the powerful story of Julia Greeley
Julia Greeley was a familiar sight on the streets of Denver in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Read more
You don't have to be religious to be opposed to porn
It used to be that the only people speaking out against pornography were those who opposed it because of its... Read more
Pranks against a Catholic high school crossed the line, parents say
Parents are outraged after religious pranks at a football game in Arizona included vandalism of a statue of Mary and... Read more
Georgetown announces steps to make amends for 1838 slave sale
Nearly 200 years after hosting a slave sale on campus in order to pay off school debt, Georgetown University has... Read more
Bishops to struggling families: we're with you
The Church stands with struggling families amidst poverty, unemployment, and opioid abuse in America, said Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami... Read more
Abortion linked to mental health problems down the road, study finds
Abortion during the late teen and early adult years raises a woman’s risk of mental health problems and may be... Read more
Legal counsel: Religious freedom never justifies abuse
An Indiana woman who allegedly beat her 7-year-old with a coat hanger is citing religious freedom as her defense against... Read more
Mother Teresa’s canonization portrait – and what the artist thought of her
The canonization portrait of Bl. Mother Teresa, a copy of which will hang from St. Peter’s Basilica on Sunday, is... Read more
Diocese of Lincoln sees strong turnout at first Sacred Music Clinic
The Diocese of Lincoln held its first “Sacred Music Clinic” Aug. 27 at St. Thomas Aquinas Church on the campus... Read more
Soros money tried to exploit Pope's US visit to influence 2016 elections
Billionaire George Soros’ Open Society Foundations sought to use Pope Francis’ visit to the U.S. to influence the 2016 elections... Read more
It is not policy to deny IUD removals, Catholic hospital clarifies
A woman with a dislodged intrauterine device claims she was turned down for removal of the device at a Catholic... Read more
How the Church is fighting Zika virus in the US
With Zika virus reaching the continental U.S. in recent weeks, scientists are scrambling to find a cure and a vaccine.... Read more
To this Christian woman, headscarves are a religious freedom issue too
A devout Christian woman has said Alabama county officials violated her rights by forcing her to remove her headscarf for... Read more
What the Church in South Sudan is doing amid a humanitarian crisis
Amid a civil war, a humanitarian crisis, and the threat of mass starvation, the Church in South Sudan is still... Read more
The US has resettled 10,000 Syrian refugees in the last year
As the Obama administration announced Monday that the U.S. had met its goal of accepting 10,000 Syrian refugees in fiscal... Read more
To help desperate refugees, Mormons and Catholics join hands
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has given $1.25 million in aid to Catholic refugee relief efforts. Read more
A 'Catholic problem' for Trump? It's hard to say, actually
With some recent election polls showing Hillary Clinton with a large lead over Donald Trump among Catholics, does Trump have... Read more
What's behind the jump in maternal mortality rates in Texas?
A jump in Texas’ maternal mortality rate has sparked criticism that the closures of abortion clinics in the state caused... Read more
