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Pope's representative to US stresses Catholic identity in schools
Catholic schools can embrace their identity through familiarity with Christ, devotion to the Virgin Mary and a commitment to Christian... Read more
Here's what the US bishops were most impressed with at the Synod
Most bishops at the recent Synod on the Family agreed that the Church should minister to married couples long after... Read more
A caution from Archbishop Chaput: dishonest mercy helps no one
True mercy and trust in the transformative power of God’s grace are key to helping divorced-and-remarried Catholics, Archbishop Charles Chaput... Read more
Faith on the football field – Fargo high school stands up for religious freedom
A Catholic high school in North Dakota believes prayer is at the heart of every activity – even a football... Read more
Archbishop Kurtz on the best thing to come out of the synod
Families helping families – this may have been one of the greatest “fruits” to come from the Synod on the... Read more
LAPD officer: If we only police homelessness, we miss the root problems
Officer Deon Joseph of the LAPD has worked the city’s notorious Skid Row neighborhood for 17 years, where the concentration... Read more
US bishops met with Obama yesterday. Here's what they talked about.
Leading Catholic bishops met with President Barack Obama at the White House on Friday and had a discussed a number... Read more
US Supreme Court will hear challenge to Texas abortion law
The Supreme Court of the United States announced Friday that it will hear a challenge to Texas’ safety standards for... Read more
How one professor is inviting teachers to rethink Catholic education
Realizing that many educators don't learn the history of teaching before they begin their career, a professor at the Thomas... Read more
The potential irony of a new health care non-discrimination rule
Proposed federal anti-discrimination rules could threaten the religious liberty of health care providers and also infringe on the privacy of... Read more
A 'most powerful woman' – National Geographic's major hat tip to the Virgin Mary
Our Lady. Blessed Mother. Virgin Mary. Queen of Peace. Theotokos. Handmaid of the Lord. Mother Mary. Read more
'Be the hug of Christ' – White Mass in DC encourages those with disabilities
Honoring individuals with disabilities and mental health challenges, Cardinal Donald Wuerl of Washington, D.C., celebrated the archdiocese's annual White Mass... Read more
Knights of Columbus reach $100 billion in life insurance
The Knights of Columbus announced last week that they have surpassed $100 billion of life insurance in force, adding to... Read more
This Catholic nun is competing on Food Network's reality cooking show
Fans of the Food Network’s competitive cooking show “Chopped” can look forward to a special appearance on Monday night’s episode... Read more
Is this the future of marriage prep in the Church?
Father Michael Delcambre looked at his congregation on Sunday and realized he had what other pastors might call an unusual... Read more
Following allegations, Colo. hearing considers Planned Parenthood defunding
Legal experts will testify Monday before the Republican Study Committee of Colorado on whether Planned Parenthood’s Colorado affiliate should be... Read more
EWTN case against mandate likely on hold until Supreme Court decision
With the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to hear all cases against the federal contraception mandate that have received an appellate... Read more
Supreme Court to hear HHS mandate case for Little Sisters, other non-profits
The Supreme Court will hear legal challenges to the federal contraception mandate brought by numerous non-profit groups, including the Little... Read more
Record-breaking 40 Days for Life campaign sees monumental results
After its 2015 fall campaign of prayer and fasting outside hundreds of abortion clinics around the world, the pro-life advocacy... Read more
After nearly 500 years, Our Lady of Guadalupe still has something to tell us
The miraculous image of Our Lady of Guadalupe is centuries old and her message to St. Juan Diego has been... Read more
