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Resist 'hidden euthanasia' of elderly, Little Sisters stress
Receiving an award recognizing their works of service, members of the Little Sisters of the Poor stressed the need for... Read more
A historical faith – studying history through a Catholic lens
The study of history is an opportunity to unite faith and reason and to recover a distinctly Catholic perspective that... Read more
Fertility treatments fall short of expectations
Tech giants’ new policies offering egg freezing options as a work benefit overlook the technique’s “highly problematic” failure rates and... Read more
From bad to worse – religious persecution growing in China
The state of religious freedom in China is moving from bad to worse, said U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.), responding... Read more
Archbishop Gomez' response to physician assisted suicide
Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles voiced concern this week over the physician assisted suicide case of 29-year old Brittany... Read more
Houston carries out 'witch hunt' on pastors opposing 'bathroom bill'
City officials in Houston have filed a subpoena against local pastors over a lawsuit regarding a bill that would do... Read more
No boundaries to prayer for nurse under Ebola quarantine
Catholics in Texas are praying for the two nurses infected with Ebola, one of whom is a devout Catholic in... Read more
Supreme Court halts parts of Texas abortion law, but it's not over yet
Backers of a 2013 Texas law which strengthened health and safety requirements for the state's abortion clinics will continue to... Read more
Witness through fitness: America's first pro-life half marathon
When three feet of snow canceled South Dakota’s Crazy Horse half and full marathons last October, thousands of runners were... Read more
Fr. Benedict Groeschel laid to rest
Family and friends of the gray-habited friar Fr. Benedict J. Groeschel bid farewell to him Oct. 12 as he was... Read more
Women without wombs: New technology offers progress, warning
The first successful birth to a woman who had undergone a womb transplant highlights both opportunities resulting from new technology... Read more
Regnum Christi laity begin journey to renewal
North American lay members of the Legion of Christ’s apostolic movement Regnum Christi met Oct. 10-12 for their national convention... Read more
IUDs for teens? Endangering, not empowering, docs say
Medical professionals blasted the American Academy of Pediatrics’ recent recommendation that long term contraceptives are the best way for teen... Read more
Still doesn't cut it, bishops say on latest mandate tweak
Despite another wave of changes to the Obama Administration’s HHS mandate, the U.S. bishops’ conference says that the regulation still... Read more
Can death be beautiful? A response to Brittany Maynard
Brittany Maynard plans on ending her life on November 1. Read more
No secret to sanctity: JPII exhibit teaches universal call to holiness
A state-of-the-art exhibit at the Saint John Paul II National Shrine will show that the late Pope’s example of holiness... Read more
Supreme indecision on marriage redefinition
Following Justice Anthony Kennedy’s stay on a “gay marriage” court decision in Idaho, marriage advocates are imploring the Supreme Court... Read more
Catholic health sharing touted as evangelizing alternative to insurance
The first Catholic health care sharing ministry in the U.S. will promote the “Gospel of Life” in health care, leaders... Read more
New Jersey sister first to be beatified on US soil
Michael Mencer should have been blind for 50 years by now. As a third grader, Mencer was diagnosed with juvenile... Read more
Authors of new almanac hope to save America's Catholic heritage
“Is the Catholic Church good for America?” That was the question recently posed to Americans on the streets of major... Read more
