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Vatican pushes back over White House invite to Catholic dissidents
The presence of LGBT activists and other controversial guests at the White House welcoming ceremony for Pope Francis has reportedly... Read more
House votes to transfer federal funding from Planned Parenthood to health centers
In a 241-187 vote on Friday, members of the United States House of Representatives voted to freeze funding for Planned... Read more
When Pope Francis comes to the US, he won't just talk about the environment
Pope Francis’ ecology encyclical is about a lot more than recycling – it speaks to man’s deepest relationships – and... Read more
How marriage prep is failing Catholics, and what we can do about it
The Church needs to seriously consider changing the way it approaches marriage preparation say John and Claire Grabowski, a couple... Read more
What's behind the White House's invite to Catholic dissenters
The White House will host a welcoming ceremony for Pope Francis next week, but it has invited several LGBT activist... Read more
Chicago archdiocese appoints Commonweal editor as new director of media
The Archdiocese of Chicago on Thursday named Grant Gallicho as its director of publications and media, a newly created position.... Read more
Over 45 million live in poverty as Pope Francis comes to visit
Carolyn Smith of Dayton, Ohio was living without food or working utilities and in “in an utter, total state of... Read more
What's the point of education? Bishop Conley has some ideas
Bishop James Conley of Lincoln, Neb. vividly remembers his father asking him what on earth he planned to do with... Read more
Office Depot apologizes after claiming pro-life flier was 'hate material'
Office Depot officials have apologized to a pro-life Catholic woman in Illinois after their store refused to print her pro-life... Read more
Here's what Cardinal O'Malley has to say for Respect Life month
While people might think of illness, disability age or inconvenience as something that detracts from human dignity, every life is... Read more
Planned Parenthood feared bad press over alleged selling of baby parts
The tenth video from a pro-life group investigating whether abortion providers like Planned Parenthood are illegally selling fetal tissue shows... Read more
Knock knock. Who's there? Pope Francis, apparently.
The Pope, a priest, and Bill Murray walk into a bar… Read more
Here's your best chance to see Pope Francis in DC
All official events for Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to Washington, D.C. are ticketed, but there is a new opportunity for... Read more
Resolution introduced in Congress to call Islamic State atrocities 'genocide'
Members of Congress introduced a resolution on Thursday to label the atrocities committed by the Islamic State against Christians and... Read more
US bishops ready to welcome refugees from Syrian civil war
As Europe's migrant crisis worsens, fuelled in part by Syria's lengthy civil war, the head of the U.S. bishops' conference... Read more
For Lincoln diocese, audit adds to its effective child protection plan
The Diocese of Lincoln will now take part in the U.S. bishops' audit of the implementation of the youth protection... Read more
Inside a dubious LGBT media guide to Pope Francis' visit
As Pope Francis' trip to the U.S. nears, the LGBT advocacy organization GLAAD has released a media guide encouraging journalists... Read more
Deacon Keith Fournier explains 'the common good' in a new CNA column
In a new column for CNA, “The Common Good with Deacon Keith Fournier”, the author has set out to restore... Read more
California's fast-tracked suicide bill sparks accusations of 'stage play'
In the second attempt this year to establish a 'right-to-die' in the state of California, state Assembly lawmakers passed an... Read more
After fire damages Indianapolis church, archbishop asks for prayers
A fire badly damaged St. Monica Catholic Church in northwest Indianapolis overnight on Wednesday. Read more
