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US pushing Cuba to improve record on human trafficking, State Dept. says
As the U.S. aims to re-establish full relations with Cuba, it is also pushing the country to redeem its poor... Read more
Natural family planning, theology of the body – the Church's 'best-kept secrets'
If you ask Archbishop Aquila, theology of the body and natural family planning – both practical resources on human sexuality... Read more
A women's shelter or a graveyard – how '50 Shades of Grey' ends in real life
Valentine’s Day plans do not typically include domestic abuse. Read more
Go forth! Ministry leaders instructed to encounter God in the poor
The president of the U.S. bishops’ conference exhorted a group of Catholic leaders to go forth in ministry to serve... Read more
Why a former altar girl changed her mind about boy-only servers
When she was a young girl, Logan Crotty dreamed of becoming a Catholic priest. Read more
Statue of Pope Francis' new saint could be kicked out of US capitol
Just weeks after Pope Francis announced his intention to canonize missionary Father Junipero Serra during his upcoming visit to the... Read more
Could two new laws suffocate the Catholic Church in DC?
The U.S. bishops and several other Catholic and pro-life groups are asking Congress to nullify two new Washington, D.C. laws... Read more
A heated debate: Is killing an acceptable end to human suffering?
Two worlds collided when scholars with opposite viewpoints met in Boulder, Colorado to debate the legalization of physician-assisted suicide. Read more
NASCAR, Obama, religious freedom: This year's DC prayer breakfast
Thursday’s National Prayer Breakfast brought together representatives of varied faith backgrounds in the nation’s capital to pray and hear testimonies... Read more
The irony in anti-discrimination – why Catholic bishops won't back ENDA
Even with religious freedom provisions added, LGBT discrimination laws are unlikely to draw support from Catholic bishops because they could... Read more
Controversial or consistent? San Fran archdiocese weighs in on teacher rules
The Archdiocese of San Francisco says that far from being condemnatory, the morality clauses in its new teacher handbook are... Read more
EWTN to appeals court: religious freedom at stake in HHS mandate case
A federal appeals court heard oral arguments Wednesday over whether the EWTN Global Catholic Network should be required to abide... Read more
Palm Beach bishop recovering from brain surgery
Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito of the Palm Beach Diocese is currently recovering from a seven-hour surgery that successfully removed a... Read more
For Cardinal George, God's grace is bigger than cancer
Despite the uncertainty that comes with cancer, Cardinal Francis George, the retired Archbishop of Chicago, says his days are filled... Read more
What frightens disability groups about Colorado's 'death with dignity' bill
In many ways, Kari Ann Lucas is living the American Dream. She runs a law practice, has four kids, and... Read more
Appeals court to hear EWTN contraception mandate case Feb. 4
On Wednesday, Feb. 4, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta will hear oral arguments in a case brought... Read more
Holy See to UN: stop ignoring attacks on Christian women, girls
The Holy See’s delegation to the United Nations has warned that Christians face “extinction” in some regions of armed conflict,... Read more
Where progressives and Evangelicals agree – clarify IRS rules on political speech
An unlikely combination of political progressives and Evangelicals came together last week to demand more clarity in IRS regulations of... Read more
Colorado's 'death with dignity' bill is a lie, bishop warns
While the notion of 'death with dignity' may seem appealing on the surface, the push to legalize assisted suicide in... Read more
Does 'never again' have any meaning? Human rights after the Holocaust
Even though it ended seventy years ago, the Holocaust still gives a stark and relevant warning on dehumanization and persecution... Read more
