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Birth Control.

When religious liberty collides with the sexual revolution

Mar 22, 2016

At the heart of many of today’s most pressing U.S. religious liberty concerns is the fallout from the sexual revolution... Read more

A look at how businesses can help the poor

Mar 21, 2016

By Matt Hadro

Businesses can care for both the poor and the created world by making decisions that focus on the human person... Read more

Taj Mahal seen from nature trail in Agra, India.

India's refusal to grant religious freedom visas a 'missed opportunity'

Mar 20, 2016

India is making a mistake in refusing to issue visas to a U.S. international religious freedom organization, said religious liberty... Read more

Raymond Arroyo, author of the new work

Relics and bedtime stories: the tale behind Arroyo's new children's series

Mar 19, 2016

By Kate Veik

For over 800 years, the heart of St. Laurence O’Toole was preserved in a wooden, heart-shaped box inside an iron... Read more

Young Messiah.

St. Joseph takes center stage in film on Christ's childhood

Mar 19, 2016

By Hillary Mast

In his new film, “The Young Messiah,” Director Cyrus Nowrasteh knew that he needed to break the mold when it... Read more

The Passion.

All-star 'Passion' musical aims to tell the Gospel story in a new key

Mar 18, 2016

By Kevin J. Jones

Actor and singer Jencarlos Canela will play the role of Jesus in a live musical dramatization of The Passion on... Read more

Spike in opioid-linked deaths demands action, Mass. bishops say

Mar 17, 2016

There’s a major increase in opioid-related deaths in Massachusetts – and it demands an urgent response, said the state’s Catholic... Read more

Barbed wire.

In groundbreaking move, US declares Christians among victims of ISIS genocide

Mar 17, 2016

By Matt Hadro

Secretary of State John Kerry declared Thursday that Christians, Yezidis, Shi’a Muslims, and other religious and ethnic minorities are victims... Read more

Unborn baby at 20 weeks.

Yes, unborn babies can feel pain at 20 weeks, doctors testify

Mar 16, 2016

By Matt Hadro

As the Senate considers a bill protecting unborn human life past 20 weeks of pregnancy, medical experts insist these children... Read more

Donald Trump.

Can a Catholic in good conscience vote for Trump?

Mar 16, 2016

As Republican frontrunner Donald Trump moves closer to the presidential nomination, Catholics are questioning whether voting for the billionaire-turned-politician is... Read more

Former TOR Franciscan leaders charged for oversight of abusive friar

Mar 16, 2016

Three former heads of a TOR Franciscan province in Pennsylvania face criminal charges for their alleged role in enabling a... Read more

Pro-Sikh court ruling strengthens religious exemptions in Army

Mar 15, 2016

A federal court has sided with a Sikh soldier working to secure a religious exemption for his beard and headwear... Read more

Joe Biden.

This is 'wrong,' bishop tells Notre Dame for awarding Joe Biden

Mar 15, 2016

Vice President Joe Biden's “gravely irresponsible” rejection of Catholic teaching on abortion and marriage should disqualify him from Notre Dame's... Read more

Crux partners with Knights of Columbus

Mar 15, 2016

The Catholic news website Crux has announced a partnership with the Knights of Columbus, following the Boston Globe dropping its... Read more

Father Virgilio Elizondo. Courtesy of the Archdiocese of San Antonio.

Fr. Virgilio Elizondo, who died in apparent suicide, mourned

Mar 15, 2016

Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller of San Antonio has released a statement mourning the death of one of his priests, Father Virgilio... Read more

Sweeping vote in Utah labels porn dangerous to public health

Mar 15, 2016

By Kevin J. Jones

Utah's state legislature recently passed a resolution warning about the harm pornography does to individuals, families and society.  Read more

Syrian Refugees.

Five years into the Syrian Civil War, a look at those who've fled

Mar 15, 2016

March 15 marks five years since civil war broke out in Syria. The conflict has had devastating consequences for the... Read more

House backs genocide label for Christians under ISIS

Mar 14, 2016

By Matt Hadro

The U.S. House of Representative voted Monday to declare that what is happening to Christians and other ethnic and religious... Read more

The Supreme Court building.

It's lawful to keep immigrant families together, US bishops urge Supreme Court

Mar 12, 2016

By Matt Hadro

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court to uphold the Obama administration’s temporary relief for... Read more

Catholic news site Crux in transition as Boston Globe cuts ties

Mar 11, 2016

The Boston Globe has said it will no longer be running its Catholic news site Crux as of April 1.... Read more