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The car Pope Francis used in Philly is up for auction
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia and World Meeting of Families have announced that they have a unique way to raise money... Read more
Want to see the relics of St. Maximilian Kolbe? They're in the US right now
The major relics of Maximilian Kolbe, who was canonized by St. John Paul II, began an 8-month tour Jan. 15-17... Read more
It's back - Colorado faces another push for assisted suicide
One year after a similar effort was defeated, the Colorado legislature will revisit proposals to legalize assisted suicide, with opponents... Read more
When it comes to abortion, there's more public agreement than you may think
Beneath the pro-life/pro-choice divide in the U.S., there is a significant consensus favoring abortion restrictions, according to a new Marist... Read more
Grim numbers from Iraq: thousands of civilians suffer death, displacement, slavery
A new United Nations report has tried to count the civilian toll of continuing conflict in Iraq, largely at the... Read more
As Supreme Court takes up immigration case, LA archbishop weighs in
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on an immigration enforcement case will affect many immigrants in the U.S., and the Los... Read more
The impact of Martin Luther King, Jr on these Catholic students
The Catholic University of America may have closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, but around 700 students, faculty, and... Read more
Relief, gratitude as Christian pastor freed from Iranian prison
Religious freedom advocates voiced gratitude and joy at the release of Christian pastor Saeed Abedini, a U.S. citizen who had... Read more
How can pro-lifers reach more Americans? Share God's mercy, Cardinal Dolan says
Cardinal Timothy Dolan has marked the upcoming anniversary of Roe v. Wade with a reflection encouraging the pro-life movement to... Read more
France might not have any Jews in the future – and here's why
An increasingly violent wave of anti-Semitic words and acts in France threatens the very existence of Jewish communities there, one... Read more
Indiana bill seeks to clarify religious freedom protection
A proposed law in Indiana would replace the state’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act with language that its advocates say is... Read more
Nebraska's bishops call for reversal of transgender policy for schools sports
Nebraska’s Catholic bishops have called for the reversal of a new school athletics participation policy that would recognize gender identity,... Read more
US bishops: Deporting children and families won't solve migration crisis
The recent deportation raids targeting Central American immigrants will not discourage immigrants who are fleeing their countries as a last... Read more
The number of Christian martyrs has tripled in two years.
In 2013, there were some 2,100 Christians killed for faith-related reasons across the globe. Last year, that number rose to... Read more
Undercover investigators dismiss Planned Parenthood lawsuit as 'frivolous'
Planned Parenthood is suing the pro-life group that released a series of undercover videos exposing its role in offering fetal... Read more
Cardinal Wuerl explains why Church workers must be consistent with the Gospel
Church workers have to lead people toward Catholic teaching in their public lives, not away from it, the Archbishop of... Read more
Could Trump's Muslim ban threaten everyone's religious freedom?
A prominent proposal by GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump would ban Muslim immigrants from entering the U.S. and would monitor... Read more
For children in conflict areas, education is a luxury
Children in conflict areas desperately need an education, but violence and lack of funding finds one in four of them... Read more
Can film be sacred art? For one Catholic, the answer is a resounding 'yes'
When T.J. Berden and his film crew set out to produce “Full of Grace,” they knew they wanted to do... Read more
EWTN files brief before Supreme Court in mandate challenge
As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear a religious freedom case against the federal contraception mandate, the EWTN Global... Read more
