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For papal theologian, freedom is defining factor in US Church
“What can the Church in the United States offer the Universal Church and the world?” Read more
California Catholics are helping legal residents become citizens
Obtaining U.S. citizenship could be life-changing for legal residents in Southern California, and Catholics want to help. Read more
Demonic house in Indiana demolished
The home that was believed to be a site of demonic activity was demolished last month. The story, as reported... Read more
In Oregon, you may barely know the doctor who issues your lethal prescription
Requests for physician-assisted suicide in Oregon have almost doubled annually since 2013, records for the state’s public health authority show. Read more
A plea to the US Secretary of State: Recognize anti-Christian genocide
The U.S. must not ignore the Islamic State’s genocide of Christians. That is the position of a petition drive and... Read more
The painful, resilient history of America's black Catholics
For Fr. Stephen Thorne, Black History Month is not only a chance to remember the struggles faced by the African-American... Read more
Why this diocese is holding a 24 hour confess-a-thon
Priests will be available for confession throughout a special 24-hour period in the Diocese of Bismarck to help celebrate the... Read more
Obama’s plan to close Guantanamo echoes call of US bishops
U.S. President Barack Obama announced on Tuesday his intent to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility in Cuba, a proposal... Read more
What the struggle against apartheid taught Cardinal Napier
The bishops of the Church must be united under the Holy Father and not divided into factions, Cardinal Wilfrid Napier... Read more
Kalamazoo bishop offers prayers, Mass in wake of shooting spree
Bishop Paul J. Bradley of the Diocese of Kalamazoo, Mich. offered his prayers and condolences for the victims of a... Read more
How Catholics remembered Justice Scalia at his funeral Mass
At a funeral Mass on Saturday, Catholics recalled the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia as a man of deep... Read more
Mother Angelica still in 'delicate' condition, fellow nuns ask for prayers
The nuns of Mother Angelica's monastery have thanked those who have prayed for the EWTN founder and have asked continued... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: The Pope's focus is human suffering, not Donald Trump
The controversy surrounding Pope Francis’ off-the-cuff statements on his return flight from Mexico – and Donald Trump’s response – should... Read more
EWTN disappointed but hopeful after latest HHS mandate ruling
In a 2-1 decision delivered Feb. 18, a federal court ruled against the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) in its... Read more
Visa, Chevron, and Pepsi are exempt from the HHS mandate – but the Little Sisters aren't
While Catholic nuns are required to obey health care regulations that they say violate the teachings of their faith, large... Read more
California church fights back against mandatory abortion funding
A California church is challenging a state mandate that requires elective abortion coverage in its health insurance plans. Read more
The moment when Pope Francis got angry in Mexico
A visibly upset Pope Francis had some tough words for a rowdy crowd when their shoving caused him to fall... Read more
No one is beyond God's mercy, Pope tells inmates in Juarez
On his last day in Mexico, Pope Francis traveled to a city notorious for its violence and drug activity, meeting... Read more
Congressman: Zika virus should inspire care, not fear
Fears of the Zika virus outbreak’s possible effects on the health of women and unborn children should be a motivation... Read more
For Antonin Scalia, faith and work did not conflict
The late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was a man of deep Catholic faith who saw his work through the... Read more
