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Only Christ offers answers in our violent world, Baton Rouge bishop says
Jesus Christ’s triumph over death, despair and hate should move us forward after a deadly attack on law enforcement officers... Read more
Archbishop Ganswein calls German Church Tax 'a serious problem'
Archbishop Georg Ganswein has criticized the German Church Tax process, calling its handling of people opting out of the controversial... Read more
California bishops urge voters to reject the death penalty this fall
On Thursday, the bishops of California announced their support of a state ballot measure that would end the use of... Read more
Why this bishop from the US is now one step closer to being a saint
On July 8 Pope Francis authorized the Congregation for the Causes of Saints to promulgate a decree recognizing the heroic... Read more
Doctor Death? A sinister one-stop-shop opens in California
You can’t put a price on most things in life. But you can, apparently, put a price on death -... Read more
What's missing from the national conversation on race, violence, and lethal force? You.
In the wake of last week’s horrific deaths of Dallas police officers Brent Thompson, Lorne Ahrens, Michael Krol, Michael Smith,... Read more
US bishops throw support behind conscience protections on marriage
Two leading U.S. bishops have spoken out in favor of a proposed law which would ensure federal religious freedom protections... Read more
Cautious optimism as US troops help to retake Mosul from ISIS
As the United States sends more troops to Iraq to help retake Mosul from the Islamic State, Catholics can view... Read more
US bishops call for legal protection of doctors who won't perform abortions
Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Archbishop William Lori are once again calling on the House of Representatives to enact the Conscience... Read more
Pokemon Go: Getting people to Church since...Thursday
“I caught one!” Read more
Wichita seminarian missing after rescuing woman in Arkansas River
The Diocese of Wichita is offering prayers for a seminarian who is missing after rescuing a woman in the Arkansas... Read more
What I learned from Catholics with psychological struggles
A few weeks ago, I put out a little blurb on my personal Facebook wall. Read more
Will new 'civil rights' silence churches? In Iowa, the fear is real.
An Iowa church fears the state civil rights commission could penalize it for preaching and following its views on homosexuality... Read more
Nearly half of US states have sued over transgender bathroom rule in schools
Ten states have announced that they are suing the federal government over a rule that would allow students to use... Read more
The pro-life law that was killed in California
Churches and other organizations in California will be forced to buy insurance plans that cover abortions due to the Obama... Read more
Be healers in a hurting world, Catholic bishops say after shootings
Amid tensions following two high profile police shootings of African-Americans and the subsequent killing of police in Dallas, Catholic bishops... Read more
New website and tv commercials target millennial Catholics
Millennials. They’re the smartphone-loving group of 18 to 34 year-olds who belong to the selfie generation, known for their pronounced... Read more
Texas governor mandates burial or cremation of aborted fetuses
After the Supreme Court recently struck down the state’s abortion clinic restriction law, Texas governor Gregg Abbott plans to require... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: Pope Francis shows continuity on divorce, remarriage
Pope Francis’ teaching on divorce-and-remarriage and the sacraments represents Catholic tradition and shows the way forward for engaging those who... Read more
Profits over people? Former abortion worker warns of continuing clinic abuses
After the Supreme Court struck down Texas’ abortion clinic regulations last week, a new report claims that these clinics are... Read more
