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'The unthinkable is real,' author warns about persecutions of Middle East Christians
Growing unrest in the Middle East is causing great concern for the Christian community around the world, and author George... Read more
Marriage has had its day at Court, but religious freedom could soon follow
Friday’s Supreme Court ruling against the traditional understanding of marriage may pose huge obstacles to the free exercise of religion... Read more
US bishops encourage Catholics to maintain witness to the truth of marriage
Catholics are called to witness to the truth of marriage despite the Supreme Court of the United States recognizing a... Read more
Breaking: Supreme Court redefines marriage throughout US (Updated)
In a wide-reaching decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has declared that same-sex “marriage” is a constitutional right and that states... Read more
Assisted suicide bill stalls in California legislature, but pressure continues
An assisted suicide bill in California has been temporarily pulled from a key committee in the state legislature, but its... Read more
Fathers play on Father’s Day: The priests of two Nebraska dioceses face off in softball game
In the state that’s home to the College World Series, a new kind of series came to town on Father’s... Read more
Congress combats targeting of traditional marriage advocates
A new bill protecting the religious liberty traditional marriage advocates has the support of two leading U.S. bishops. But will... Read more
California legislators renew push against Junipero Serra, saint and Hispanic 'founding father'
A statue of Franciscan missionary and saint-to-be Father Junipero Serra has stood in the U.S. Capitol since 1931, but its... Read more
The dark side of living 'childfree'
A few months ago, several writers opened up a conversation they felt was long overdue in a book titled “Selfish,... Read more
Coming to the World Meeting of Families: Andrea Bocelli
Renowned classical tenor Andrea Bocelli is accustomed to performing sold-out concerts around the world. He is comfortable center stage at... Read more
Don't overturn social order, faith leaders urge Supreme Court before marriage case
As the Supreme Court will rule on same-sex marriage before the month’s end, over 50,000 Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, and Jewish... Read more
The one theologian you need to know about when reading Laudato Si'
With so many interpretations being presented for Pope Francis’ new encyclical, Fr. Robert Barron says only one theologian can give... Read more
Father Flanagan founded Boys Town. Will he be recognized as a saint?
The case for the sainthood of Servant of God Edward Flanagan, the priest who founded Nebraska’s famous Boys Town community... Read more
Have a family, grow a garden, be holy – conclusions from Laudato Si
The vision behind Pope Francis’ newest encyclical is one that offers a holistic proposal of stewardship rooted in faith, offering... Read more
Modern martyrs should inspire US Christians, archbishop says
The plight of persecuted religious believers overseas should inspire American Catholics and others to continue their defense of religious freedom... Read more
Dorothy Day had nothing to say to this theologian – or so he thought
Ever since entering the Church 27 years ago, theologian Lance Richey had always known about the Catholic social activist Dorothy... Read more
Infallible? Informal? How binding is the new encyclical on Catholics?
With the release of Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment this week came a wave of controversy over the Pope’s... Read more
US bishops on 'Laudato Si' – it's about conversion
Several leading U.S. bishops praised the new papal encyclical as an invitation to turn away from sin and grow closer... Read more
After mass shooting horror, S.C. Catholics mourn with Charleston church
A mass shooting at a historic African-American church in Charleston, S.C. drew prayers and sympathy from the state’s Catholics, aghast... Read more
Top US bishops unwavering in support of traditional marriage ahead of Synod
In their spring general assembly held last week, just four months before the Synod on the Family in Rome, top... Read more
