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Archbishop Kurtz on March for Marriage: Sacrament is much more than "adult friendship"
A diverse crowd of thousands of people from across the U.S. gathered in front of the US Capitol to speak... Read more
A shepherd who smelled like his sheep – Chicago faithful pay final respects to Cardinal George
As Cardinal Francis George of Chicago was laid to rest Thursday, religious and lay members of the archdiocese revered him... Read more
Leader, son, friend: Cardinal George remembered through the eyes of his superior
A strong leader, yet humble. Approachable, yet not preoccupied with a desire to be liked. A high-ranking prelate and intellectual... Read more
Cardinal George praised at funeral for faith, conviction, courage in suffering
Chicago’s Cardinal Francis George received everything good from God and these gifts must now be passed on by those who... Read more
Senate reaches compromise on abortion funding in trafficking bill
After six weeks of gridlock, members of both parties in the Senate bridged a disagreement over abortion funding in a... Read more
Marriage march in DC expects diverse, wide-ranging support
People from a variety of faiths and backgrounds will unite in Washington, D.C., April 25 to uphold marriage as the... Read more
Why no Catholic is exempt from caring about the environment
What does it mean to be truly pro-life? Amid debates over abortion and the death penalty, Catholic ecologists say that... Read more
Beauty in Nebraska: College’s transformed church hopes to help students be saints
On a Friday night in spring of 2010, nearly 150 Catholic students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln gathered at their... Read more
Confirmed priest abuse allegations in single digits for 2014
There are tens of thousands of Catholic clergy in the U.S. – but there were fewer than 10 substantiated allegations... Read more
CRS deliberating over vice president in same-sex civil marriage
A communications official with Catholic Relief Services said that the organization is aware that one of their vice presidential employees... Read more
Twenty years after bombing, Oklahoma City archbishop calls for mercy to temper justice
As the Oklahoma City community continues to heal two decades after the horrific bombing that claimed the lives of 168... Read more
New San Diego bishop: Don't remove Junipero Serra from US Capitol
Bishop Robert McElroy, the new head of the San Diego diocese, has criticized a proposal to remove the statue of... Read more
International religious freedom bill hopes to fight terrorism, promote security
A bill boosting promotion of religious freedom abroad could deter terror groups like ISIS, protect vulnerable minorities and foster global... Read more
HHS mandate loses again: Supreme Court order protects Pennsylvania Catholic groups
The U.S. Supreme Court has continued its trend of decisions stopping enforcement of a federal contraception mandate against religious employers... Read more
National outpouring of love, prayers for Cardinal George
The death of Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago on April 17 was met with an outpouring of prayer, as... Read more
BREAKING: Cardinal Francis George of Chicago dies at 78
Cardinal Francis George, the Emeritus Archbishop of Chicago, passed away Friday morning after a long batter with cancer. Read more
Anti-Cordileone ad misrepresents Catholicism, archdiocese says
A group of Catholics promoting a full-page advertisement asking Pope Francis to remove Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone don’t represent San Francisco... Read more
Getting married? Want to stay married? These Catholics can help
With Christian marriages facing obstacles from pornography and infidelity to self-centeredness and divorce, what are faithful Catholics to do? Read more
Don't thwart nuclear agreement with Iran, bishop warns Congress
The head of the U.S. Bishops' international peace committee supports the new framework for Iran's nuclear program and is asking... Read more
After controversy, NJ Catholic school reinstates teacher with plea for 'truth and charity'
A New Jersey Catholic school has reinstated a teacher who was the focus of media controversy over her social media... Read more
