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We know how to reform Islam – it's time to actually do it, Muslims say
Islam needs a “reformation” that can only be achieved by Muslims speaking out against extremism and promoting human rights, said... Read more
US Senate votes to defund Planned Parenthood, but veto is expected
The United States Senate voted Thursday to pass a bill that would defund Planned Parenthood, though the White House has... Read more
Fighting injustice 'is going to hurt' – the legacy of Rosa Parks
The legacy of Rosa Parks, 60 years after her arrest for civil disobedience, is that Catholics must fight injustice even... Read more
The 'great secret' of San Francisco's AIDS response
The early days of the AIDS epidemic of San Francisco marked a time of fear, uncertainty and suffering. But amid... Read more
San Bernardino bishop offers prayers in wake of mass shooting
Bishop Gerald R. Barnes of the Diocese of San Bernardino, Calif. requested prayers and offered his own after at least... Read more
Seek mercy, not violence – Denver's archbishop on Planned Parenthood shooting
In the wake of last week's attack on a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic, Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver has rejected... Read more
Miracle or fungus? Utah diocese investigates 'bleeding' Host
Some Catholic parishioners in Utah have said a consecrated Host appears to be bleeding, but the Diocese of Salt Lake... Read more
Pro-life groups condemn Planned Parenthood shooting, pray for victims
After Friday's shooting at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic killed three but with an official motive for the act not... Read more
Struggle with porn? The Church can help you, US bishops say
For the first time, U.S. bishops have issued a historical pastoral letter specifically addressing the global crisis of pornography, looking... Read more
High military court will decide case of Marine punished for Bible verse
The highest U.S. military court will hear the case of a Marine who says her religious freedom was compromised when... Read more
Evangelize through sports? One bishop and marathon veteran explains how
For a veteran runner who’s completed 21 marathons, one bishop sees a deep connection between his Catholic faith and running,... Read more
Compassion vs. security: What to do with Syrian refugees?
As the U.S. plans to increase its intake of Syrian refugees to 10,000 next year, Americans – including Catholics –... Read more
Chicago Catholic cemeteries give a proper burial to those who died on the fringes
Chicago’s Catholic cemeteries have helped bury the bodies of about 200 unidentified and unclaimed persons in recent years. One of... Read more
What does Christ have to do with cancer? One woman's path to peace
Heather King never cared much for doctors. Read more
Is fear of genocide keeping Middle Eastern Christians from refugee camps?
Christians fleeing violence in the Middle East are sometimes avoiding refugee camps because they fear genocide even within the camps,... Read more
Controversy over voting doc shows divisions among US bishops
At their annual fall meeting in Baltimore, the U.S. bishops voted to issue a new introductory note and make limited... Read more
The 'tyranny of uniformity': will the US have a diverse public square in the future?
The case of the Little Sisters of the Poor before the Supreme Court may determine if the United States will... Read more
Stretched to its limits, US military archdiocese appeals for more priests
Archbishop Timothy Broglio is begging for more priests for the Archdiocese of Military Services, saying that he soon may be... Read more
Confronting the porn epidemic: a major goal for the US bishops
In a historic statement outlining the challenges pornography poses to the family and individuals as well as the tools available... Read more
Resist the urge to scapegoat Syrian refugees after Paris attacks, bishops advise
Several bishops are saying we must resist the temptation to scapegoat all Middle Eastern refugees, since they themselves are fleeing... Read more
