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This bill aims to ensure churches can help people pay medical bills
Sponsors of a proposed bill in the U.S. Congress say that churches are not able to help pay people’s insurance... Read more
Transform your hearts – Milwaukee's archbishop addresses riots
The Milwaukee riots and violence that followed a police shooting of an armed man this weekend show the need for... Read more
Archbishop Chaput urges Catholics not to vote 'on autopilot'
In his latest column for the Philly Catholic Archdiocesan paper, Archbishop Chaput shared some of his personal thoughts on the... Read more
Why these cards inspired a Catholic grandpa to build an app
For twenty-five years, Tom Riles has carried a stack of index cards in his shirt pocket. Read more
Pittsburgh diocese: Government is violating Supreme Court mandate order
Despite a Supreme Court order seeming to protect its religious freedom, the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh says the federal government... Read more
How Baltimore's Catholics are still working to heal their communities
After the Justice Department issued a scathing rebuke of Baltimore’s policing abuses, local Catholic leaders maintained it must be a... Read more
Ben Hur: An epic remake
For the first time in nearly 55 years, one of the greatest stories ever told will be retold on the... Read more
Who's turning 40? One of America's largest dioceses!
Major celebrations are set to mark the 40th anniversary of California’s Diocese of Orange, one of the largest dioceses in... Read more
Sale of saint relics on eBay sparks Catholic outcry
Ryan Scheel was shopping for a rosary on eBay when one listing caught him off guard. Read more
Okla. Christians counter Satanic mockery of Virgin Mary with prayer
Another planned black mass and an additional satanic ritual in Oklahoma City is timed to mock a Marian feast and... Read more
Why this bishop thinks moral leadership will bridge the racial divide
With the second anniversary of riots in Ferguson, Mo., this week, Bishop Edward Braxton of Belleville has noted the downfalls... Read more
Pro-life leaders reject call for abortions in face of U.S. Zika cases
A small patch of the city of Miami is being called “ground zero” for the Zika virus in the United... Read more
Will Texas execute two innocent men?
In Texas, two scheduled executions could kill innocent men, Catholic and other Christian leaders have warned. Read more
The deadly danger of global blasphemy laws
Among the biggest threats to religious freedom worldwide are blasphemy laws, the State Department said in its annual religious freedom... Read more
Pence slammed for proposed Christian, Jewish refugee ban
Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence was met with heated criticism after suggesting that a Trump administration may ban Christian... Read more
Re-trial puts landmark Catholic sex abuse conviction in doubt
A landmark case involving Catholic officials’ response to sex abuse is planned for retrial May 1 of next year. The... Read more
This California bill could hurt poor students at religious schools
Religious students from disadvantaged backgrounds could be most affected by a California bill threatening state-backed student grants to schools that... Read more
Biden gay marriage flap prompts response from Catholic bishops
Just days after United States Vice President Joe Biden officiated at a same-sex wedding ceremony, three leading bishops aimed for... Read more
Are secularists literally using Satan to drive religion out of public schools?
As activists push “After School Satan” programs for elementary school students, it is likely an underhanded tactic to remove all... Read more
What's it like to be a Catholic bishop in an election year?
The 2016 United States elections are a time of tension and reflection for many Americans. For Catholic bishops, it's not... Read more
