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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
Youngest US track Olympian relies on God when times get tough
Sydney McLaughlin has not had an easy year. Read more
Supreme Court halts transgender bathroom rule in Virginia school
The Supreme Court on Wednesday put a temporary halt to a federal judge’s ruling that a student who identifies as... Read more
Louisiana court upholds priest's 'seal of confession' rights
A state appeals court in Louisiana reaffirmed that Catholic priests cannot be forced by law to violate the seal of... Read more
One month after West Virginia floods, road to recovery is uphill
It’s been over a month since West Virginia was pounded by torrential rains that resulted in one of the worst... Read more
Body of missing Wichita seminarian found
The body of a Kansas seminarian who drowned after rescuing a woman in the Arkansas River has been found. Read more
What is the Democratic Party's 'progressive' vision of religious freedom?
As the 2016 Democratic Party platform insists on a “progressive” notion of religious freedom, what might that look like in... Read more
At Baseball Hall of Fame, Mets star thankful for Catholic faith
Mike Piazza, the newest inductee of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, has given a shout-out to Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Louisiana priest immediately suspended after child porn arrest
Father Felix David Broussard, a priest of the Diocese of Lafayette, La., was arrested yesterday for allegedly possessing more than... Read more
