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Burger King turned into sacristy for Pope's outdoor Mass in Bolivia
The organizers for Pope Francis' visit to Bolivia made use of a local Burger King as a sacristy for the... Read more
Controversial HHS mandate accommodation now finalized
In its latest update to the federal contraception mandate, the Obama administration on Friday finalized a set of proposed rules... Read more
Considering WYD 2016 in Poland? Here's what one bishop wants you to know
For those pilgrims thinking about participating in World Youth Day 2016 in Krakow, Poland, Bishop Frank Caggiano has a message:... Read more
Okla. ruling against 10 Commandment statue blasted as extreme, inconsistent
Responding to the Oklahoma Supreme Court’s ruling that a Ten Commandments monument on capitol grounds violates the state constitution, critics... Read more
California legislature withdraws physician-assisted suicide bill
The California state legislature has abandoned efforts to pass a measure that would legalize physician-assisted suicide – for now. Read more
Let us be grateful witnesses of God's mercy, Pope says
Christ gave sight to a blind beggar whom others ignored. For Pope Francis, this bears an important lesson for Christians... Read more
What happens when clerks object to providing gay marriage licenses?
After the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage, some county clerks have voiced religious objections to issuing marriage licenses to same-sex... Read more
Pope Francis goes to Washington (and will reach an even bigger crowd than planned)
The setting for Pope Francis’ address to Congress in September just grew by giant proportions as the public will be... Read more
A bloody secret still haunts the diamond industry
Imagine being woken up in the middle of the night by a dark figure in your room. He presses a... Read more
Want to put the Pope's encyclical into practice? Protect religious freedom, archbishop says
Religious freedom is absolutely necessary to implement the teachings of Pope Francis’ recent encyclical Laudato Si, said the U.S. bishops’... Read more
Bl. Junipero statue in the Capitol is safe – for now
An effort to remove the statue of Bl. Junipero Serra from the U.S. Capitol has been set aside for the... Read more
This 95-year-old Catholic couple died in each other's arms
Few love stories can say that they began at the age of eight. But for Jeanette and Alexander Toczko, they... Read more
CatholicVote says controversial video sparked outpouring of thanks
After last week's Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage, one Catholic group released a short video on tolerance – a... Read more
Honestly funny – comedian Jim Gaffigan blends faith, humor in new TV show
God and comedy clubs are not generally something most families throw together; then again, most families don’t create a cable... Read more
Anti-Catholic history in US shows Church has survived and will continue, historian says
As bishops warn of current threats to religious liberty in the United States, Catholics can take heart that such challenges... Read more
Bishops expect Pope Francis' visit to have profound impact on US
Looking forward to Pope Francis' September visit to the U.S., the nation's bishops were exuberant on Tuesday, as the itinerary... Read more
Supreme Court puts hold on Texas law regulating abortion clinics
On Monday afternoon the Supreme Court of the United States temporarily halted Texas' regulations on abortion clinics, which were upheld... Read more
Supreme Court protects Pennsylvania charities from HHS mandate
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued an order protecting a group of Pennsylvania religious institutions from being required by the... Read more
Supreme Court upholds use of controversial lethal injection drug
The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the continued use of a drug that has been accused of causing... Read more
FDA announces additional risks of Essure birth control device
After receiving thousands of complaints about the adverse effects of the birth control implant Essure, the FDA announced late Wednesday... Read more
