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Even wounded families are better than isolation, Pope Francis says
Although families today deeply struggle in a society rife with dysfunction and pain, this fundamental relationship is still essential for... Read more
Did a Massachusetts court ruling essentially ban Catholic schools?
A Massachusetts court ruling against a Catholic school may have set a dangerous precedent that interferes with religious schools’ ability... Read more
Latest undercover abortion video talks about 'group purchasing program'
A new undercover video from the Center for Medical Progress highlights a major North American abortion group and its role... Read more
More allegations emerge as Mount St. Mary's controversy boils
Amid uproar over comparing struggling students to bunnies that should be drowned or shot, Mount St. Mary’s University president is... Read more
What does an 'Ice Mass' look like?
When snow falls on the campus of Michigan Tech University, Catholic students don't stay boarded up in their dorm rooms... Read more
Dating has died at college - but this campaign hopes to revive it
On a day marked by flowers, chocolate and romantic greeting cards, the Love and Fidelity Network is trying to bring... Read more
What you think you know about human trafficking is probably wrong
Human trafficking. It’s been called “modern-day slavery” and a “silent epidemic.” It affects tens of millions every year and yet... Read more
This Lent, an opportunity to help Middle East Christians
A gift of 40 dollars in Lent could help persecuted Christians and other refugees in the Middle East, thanks to... Read more
A tale of Satanists and political maneuvering in Arizona
Even though the Satanists lost, they won. Read more
Young, white Americans are addicted to this (and what Catholics should do about it)
When recent headlines marked a spike in drug overdoses for white, middle-class Americans, the news saddened but did not surprise... Read more
Amid religious freedom concerns, relief over Indiana bill's failure
An Indiana anti-discrimination bill failed in the state senate because it would have proved disastrous for religious freedom, one legal... Read more
Is religion good or bad for society? Two experts debate
An auditorium on the campus of the University of Colorado bustled with hundreds of people as a crowd of students... Read more
A deadly mistake – Disability rights groups oppose Colo. assisted suicide bill
Disability advocates and medical professionals came out in opposition to a proposal in the Colorado legislature that would legalize assisted... Read more
'Justice has been served' – Bishop Conley on why he invited Bishop Finn to Lincoln
Bishop James D. Conley of Lincoln defended his decision to allow Bishop Robert Finn, former bishop of Kansas City, Mo.,... Read more
Bizarre details emerge as 'fake priest' gets busted in LA
For months, Erwin Mena donned vestments, called himself “Padre,” and convinced Southern California Catholics that he was a priest, police... Read more
National Prayer Breakfast keynote: In a world of division, be a bridge-builder
In their keynote address at the National Prayer Breakfast, the couple behind the History Channel’s ‘The Bible’ miniseries called for... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: social justice needs a pro-life foundation
Efforts to combat social injustice cannot forget that the right to life is foundational, Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los... Read more
Beyond the classroom: How one Catholic school puts care for creation into action
The Chicago area didn’t get the piles of snow that much of the rest of the country did this week,... Read more
How one Catholic college teaches students to deal with threats to religious liberty
The future of religious freedom in the United States will one day be in the care of today’s college students,... Read more
Catholics to Supreme Court: Don't compromise women's safety to protect abortion
If abortion clinics fail to meet established safety standards, the solution is not to lower those standards, said Catholic leaders... Read more
