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Ahead of Supreme Court marriage decision, states act to protect religious freedom
As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to deliver a ruling that could lead to sweeping changes in the definition of... Read more
How the US bishops believe America can overcome racial violence
The head of the U.S. bishops’ conference pledged support for reconciliation and healing efforts in areas around the country that... Read more
For Archbishop Gomez, assisted suicide bill is empty compassion
People suffering from terminal illness deserve true compassion and care – not violence, Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles... Read more
Minn. archbishop resigns with 'clear conscience' amid sex abuse charges
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of the archbishop and an auxiliary bishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, less than... Read more
Married couples to Catholic Church: Give us clear, positive teaching on marriage
Alice Heinzen was with her dad and siblings on a ski trip when she froze on top of what looked... Read more
Priests needed: As Church growth explodes worldwide, parishes can't keep up
The global Catholic population is growing – so quickly, in fact, that priest and parish numbers cannot keep up, says... Read more
Oscar-winning composer pens Mass for the Pope
The musical settings of Ennio Morricone are more likely to be heard at a movie theater than a church, but... Read more
Bowling with Bishops – and other things to expect at the World Meeting of Families
Bring your mitre and your bowling ball if you plan on coming to Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families... Read more
Court ruling means Texas abortion clinics won't meet safety standards
Pro-life advocates welcomed a federal appellate court’s Tuesday decision upholding a Texas law that increased safety regulations for abortion clinics... Read more
Abortion rates are dropping – and it could be thanks to millennials
Abortion rates have declined by 12 percent nationwide since 2010, and pro-life groups say changing attitudes among the younger generation... Read more
Here's what the US bishops expect from the Pope's new encyclical
With Pope Francis’ encyclical on ecology and the environment to be released next week, the U.S. bishops are reflecting on... Read more
How to get millennials to marry? Start by sharing your story
While it may be the middle of “wedding season,” the warm months between spring and fall when many couples choose... Read more
Knights of Columbus see fifteenth consecutive year of increased charitable giving
The Knights of Columbus have been preparing to welcome Pope Francis to the U.S. this autumn with record-setting charity, having... Read more
New UN agenda could enable massive global expansion of abortion
A massive, well-funded push to increase access to abortion worldwide could be underway at the United Nations, and according to... Read more
An altar for Pope Francis: CUA students' design to enliven DC Mass
For most graduating college seniors, the final weeks of school focus on exams, saying goodbyes and looking to their next... Read more
Minnesota archdiocese to cooperate amid charges of mishandling abuse allegations
The Minneapolis-St. Paul archdiocese has pledged cooperation amid charges of mishandling allegations against a former priest of sexual misconduct involving... Read more
For St. John's University, affordable tuition is a Catholic cause
Aiming to reduce the financial burden of a college education, the New York-based St. John’s University has enacted a tuition... Read more
Cardinal Kasper backpedals on papal endorsement of controversial proposal
Almost single-handedly one cleric has turned the Church’s teaching on Communion, marriage and divorce into an international debate. Read more
Her husband has been jailed and tortured in Iran - but her faith hasn't wavered
The wife of a U.S. citizen imprisoned in Iran pleaded with members of Congress to work for his release, while... Read more
Florist asks court to overturn mandatory gay marriage support
A florist has appealed to the Washington State Supreme Court to review court rulings that could cause her financial ruin... Read more
