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How one bishop sees marriage as key to 'culture of encounter'
With marriage in crisis in the modern world, the faithful have a duty to work for its restoration, promoting the... Read more
Agree to disagree: Why young Catholics pose a unique challenge for the Church
While a failure to understand doctrine is present in many segments of the Catholic population, young adults are exhibiting an... Read more
US bishops elect new secretary, discuss health care ethics guide
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops voted Tuesday on several committee leadership positions, also considering several liturgical proposals and moving... Read more
The science of attraction: How the pill is changing who women want
The pill is not only causing a massive shift in who women are attracted to, but is also wreaking havoc... Read more
Minority presence in Catholic schools is a win-win, bishops say
Stressing the value of Catholic schools, leaders of the U.S. bishops called for greater outreach to underserved communities, to help... Read more
On Veteran's Day, pray for those who made the 'ultimate sacrifice'
The commemoration of Veterans’ Day offers Catholics the opportunity to pray for the souls of those who have fallen and... Read more
US bishops say despite media hype, synod showed consensus
The U.S. bishops who attended the recent Synod on the Family have emphasized that while the media painted a picture... Read more
Archbishop Kurtz: Want to strengthen families? Witness 'truths of the faith'
In responding to crises faced by modern families, the Church must work to restore hope and confidence that the call... Read more
LA priest cleared by Vatican of sexual misconduct claims
A Vatican tribunal has “definitively determined” that there is no proof of sexual misconduct by Monsignor Richard Loomis, a prominent... Read more
World Meeting of Families is 'moment of grace' for global Church
As registration opens for the upcoming World Meeting of Families, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia said that the gathering... Read more
Fidelity to Bishop of Rome crucial to evangelization, US bishops say
In a message to Pope Francis on Monday, the U.S. bishops vowed fidelity to the Holy See and voiced hope... Read more
Youth are dying for a challenge – give them one, US bishops told
Young people are “crying out” for a challenge, and the Church must answer through saintly witness, the apostolic nuncio to... Read more
Seismic court ruling affirms link between marriage, kids
Defense of marriage advocates lauded a major 2-1 decision by a federal appeals court that noted the importance of children... Read more
USA Today corrects inaccurate report on Archbishop Chaput, synod
The newspaper USA Today has corrected an erroneous report that claimed Archbishop Charles Chaput criticized the recent extraordinary Synod on... Read more
Chicago archdiocese releases documents on older sex abuse cases
The Archdiocese of Chicago released new documents involving 36 priests with substantiated allegations of sexual misconduct involving minors with most... Read more
Brittany Maynard's suicide: A free choice or an expectation?
By now, the world recognizes Brittany Maynard as the media darling of right-to-die advocacy. Read more
Don't claim Pope Francis for your own agenda, Kasper says amid controversy
In the wake of an intense Synod on the Family, a leading voice supporting admission to Communion for divorced and... Read more
Celiac disease, health care, exorcism book on agenda for bishops' meeting
The reception of Communion by those with Celiac Disease, avoiding cooperation with evil in health care partnerships, and a possible... Read more
UK push to ban gender-based abortions hailed as pro-woman
The British Parliament's move to ban sex-selective abortion is a move to defend women's rights – including the right to... Read more
Did an out-of-touch abortion stance cause Democrats to lose the Senate?
In the wake of momentous losses for U.S. Democrats on Tuesday, one group said the party’s abortion stance may be... Read more
