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New Gary, Indiana bishop praised for focus on evangelization
Pope Francis has named the next bishop of Gary, Indiana: Milwaukee’s Auxiliary Bishop Donald J. Hying, who drew praise for... Read more
Website shines light on which health plans cover abortion
A new website informing Americans whether or not their health plans cover abortion is up and running, with advocates saying... Read more
Catholics on immigration order: more reform needed
President Barack Obama’s executive action on immigration was met with both praise and concern from Catholic groups, who emphasized that... Read more
Cardinal O'Malley expands on 'provocative' 60 Minutes interview
Boston Cardinal Sean O’Malley has clarified his recent 60 Minutes interview, saying its “difficult questions” on women’s ordination and Vatican... Read more
Knights donate $2 million for Middle East refugee housing
The Knights of Columbus is putting more than $2 million toward new homes for Iraqi and Syrian refugees fleeing violence,... Read more
Fight discrimination against pro-life doctors, bishops ask Congress
The U.S. bishops are imploring Congress to enact stronger medical conscience protections against state abortion laws by passing the Abortion... Read more
New Chicago archbishop: Be authentic, leave your comfort zone
Newly installed Chicago Archbishop Blase J. Cupich’s first public homily stressed the importance of personal witness “with joy and compassion,”... Read more
Remember the 'least of these' in spending cuts, bishops tell Congress
As the 113th Congress enters the “lame-duck” session before newly-elected members take office, the U.S. Bishops are urging that a... Read more
How the Church can rebuild from the ashes of the sexual revolution
Faced with a destructive “new intolerance,” the greatest Christian witnesses could be the very victims of the sexual revolution that... Read more
Retiring Cardinal George opens up on faith, freedom and death
As he enters retirement, Cardinal Francis George of Chicago noted the importance of living faith in the truth, reflecting on... Read more
Lots of high fives: Philly celebrates announcement of Pope's visit
Pope Francis’ official confirmation of a visit to Philadelphia in 2015 has stoked great Catholic enthusiasm and prompted hopes that... Read more
You are my legacy, Cardinal George tells Chicago at final Mass
Cardinal Francis George celebrated his last public Mass as Archbishop of Chicago on Sunday, thanking the people of Chicago for... Read more
For one young Catholic, music is an apostolate of beauty
An up-and-coming Catholic musician in Michigan aims to expose listeners to God in the same way she did during her... Read more
Court rejects Catholic concerns about new contraception mandate rules
A U.S. appeals court ruled Friday against Catholic organizations with objections to the Obama administration’s latest opt-out rules for mandated... Read more
Democracy and rights in Burma? Not without religious freedom
The U.S. must make religious freedom a top priority with Burma if there is hope for the southeast Asian country... Read more
US bishops elect delegates to synod: Kurtz, Chaput, DiNardo, Gomez
Meeting in Baltimore for their annual fall meeting, the U.S. bishops have selected their choices for delegates to next year’s... Read more
Pro-life? Then keep immigrant families together, bishops implore
In the wake of the mid-term elections last week, the U.S. Bishops urged Congress and President Obama to work together... Read more
The deadly cost of population control: India's targeted women
India's population control policy is under fire after at least 14 women died following botched sterilizations due to negligent medical... Read more
A broken system: Calls for immigration reform continue after election
Uncertainties about the future of immigration reform, given Republicans' new-found control of both houses of Congress, do not decrease the... Read more
Religious freedom battle 'daunting,' but bishops urged to persist
The leader of the U.S. bishops’ religious freedom committee encouraged his fellow bishops not to lose heart, but to place... Read more
