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'Capital punishment must end' – Catholic publications unite in rare joint statement
Four U.S. Catholic publications with a broad range of audiences have come together in a joint editorial citing Church leaders... Read more
The important role you can play in defending marriage in Nebraska
On March 9, hundreds of same-sex couples will flood Nebraska’s county clerk offices to receive marriage licenses for the first... Read more
Cardinal George admitted to hospital for tests, evaluation
After being dropped from a cancer drug trial over a month ago, Cardinal Francis George, retired archbishop of Chicago, has... Read more
Alabama Supreme Court orders halt on 'gay marriage' licenses
The Alabama Supreme Court on Tuesday night halted the illegal distribution of marriage licenses to people of the same sex,... Read more
Would you recognize 'Homeless Jesus' on a park bench in DC?
A statue of “Homeless Jesus” now sits just outside Catholic Charities in downtown Washington, D.C., with the organization’s president hoping... Read more
Christians by number: What projections are saying about the future of religion
Can numbers say something about the future of Christianity? George Weigel thinks so. Read more
Remembering Professor Charles Rice, the embodiment of Notre Dame
Pro-life leader, Catholic commentator, and University of Notre Dame law professor Charles E. Rice was commemorated at a requiem Mass... Read more
A global problem: Anti-Christian harassment around the world
Christian groups lead the world in a sobering statistic: they suffer harassment in more countries than any other religious group. Read more
How Cardinal Tagle thinks the Church can better reach Asian cultures
Asia poses unique challenges to the spreading of the Catholic faith, and the Church must respond by evangelizing through personal... Read more
Father Hesburgh, legacy-building Notre Dame president, dies at 97
The University of Notre Dame mourned the death of its former president Father Theodore Hesburgh, C.S.C., prompting outpourings of appreciation... Read more
Why this priest has spent 50 years fighting with the New York Times
A lot has changed in journalism since 1961, but not Msgr. Daniel S. Hamilton’s resolve to rebut the New York... Read more
Chart-topping Benedictine nuns to release new album for Easter
Together with the joys of the Resurrection and feasting, this Easter will have an added delight: listening to the new... Read more
Oil company hit man has Archbishop Cordileone in his sights
Sam Singer’s public relations firm spun a Chevron oil refinery disaster in California and fought back a legal ruling in... Read more
Why a new State Department position could spell trouble for religious liberty
The State Department’s new LGBT special envoy will promote human rights abroad but could also pose a serious threat to... Read more
Faith vs. Fashion – Muslim woman spars with Abercrombie in major court case
When an employer’s hiring standards conflict with a prospective employee’s religious practice, when would the employer be guilty of discrimination... Read more
A pro-life giant: remembering Dr Willke
Pro-life leaders marked the death of Dr. John Willke by praising his adamant stand against legalized abortion and his tireless... Read more
A Middle East without Christians: advocates call for action before it's too late
Middle Eastern Christian communities face extinction, and the results for the stability and peace of the region would be devastating,... Read more
How threats to religious freedom could harm unaccompanied minors
Catholic and Evangelical humanitarian agencies are among the U.S. groups responding to the massive influx of unaccompanied minors from Latin... Read more
Bi-national gathering aims to build bridges, promote pro-life values
Wading into the deep-seated topics of family, marriage, and religious freedom, the Catholic dioceses of El Paso and Ciudad Juarez... Read more
New religious freedom official: the time for action is now
The new U.S. religious freedom ambassador wasted no time emphasizing the urgency of his mission as he was sworn in... Read more
