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 Bishop Noonan at the opening Mass for the 2014 Knights of Columbus convention in Orlando, Fla. Photo courtesy of the Knights of Columbus.

Trust God's love in difficult times, bishop counsels

Aug 6, 2014

By Mary Farrow

A relationship with God is the most important thing to remember in difficult times, said Bishop John Noonan of Orlando... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during his Wednesday general audience on June 18, 2014.

Pope thanks Knights of Columbus for their service, charity

Aug 6, 2014

In a message delivered to the Knights of Columbus' international convention, Pope Francis thanked the Catholic fraternal organization for their... Read more

Cardinal Sean O'Malley speaks with CNA in Rome on Feb. 4, 2013.

Boston cardinal chides new Massachusetts buffer zone law

Aug 5, 2014

Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston has criticized a new Massachusetts law re-establishing buffer zones around abortion clinics after the old... Read more

Michael Warsaw, EWTN's chairman of the board, speaking at a June, 2014 conference.

Three US states back EWTN religious liberty lawsuit

Aug 5, 2014

Alabama, Georgia, and Florida each filed legal briefs on Monday in support of EWTN in a lawsuit over the HHS... Read more

Campaign seeks to help educate escaped Nigerian schoolgirls

Aug 5, 2014

As more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls remain missing after being kidnapped this spring, one human rights group has started a... Read more

Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall. Photo

Tulsa bishop urges prayer, fasting in response to black mass

Aug 4, 2014

A novena of prayer and fasting leading up to the Feast of the Assumption has been planned to combat the... Read more

Rep. Frank R. Wolf, (R-Virginia).

Congressman rips administration's silence on 'genocide' in Iraq

Aug 3, 2014

By Matt Hadro

Christians are facing genocide in Iraq while the U.S. government and the United Nations are silent, Rep. Frank Wolf (R-Va.)... Read more

Imprisoned pastor Saeed Abedini.

Sec. John Kerry calls for release of pastor in Iran

Aug 2, 2014

Nearly two years after a U.S. citizen was imprisoned in Iran for his Christian faith, calls for his release continue.  Read more

Bishops urge conscience protection for child welfare agencies

Aug 1, 2014

By Matt Hadro

Three committee chairmen of the U.S. Bishops’ Conference are strongly supporting a new bill that protects the conscience rights of... Read more

Msgr. James P. Shea, President of the University of Mary in North Dakota.

University of Mary adds bioethics program to roster

Aug 1, 2014

The University of Mary in Bismarck, N.D., has teamed up with the National Catholic Bioethics Center to offer its students... Read more

Archbishop John C. Nienstedt of St. Paul-Minneapolis (File Photo/CNA).

Amid resignation calls, Minn. archbishop says he will stay

Aug 1, 2014

Archbishop John Nienstedt of Saint Paul-Minneapolis, facing calls for his resignation amid legal battles over the local Church's handling of... Read more

Cassie Pease stands with one of her designs. Courtesy of Cassie Pease.

Catholic artist touches hearts one Facebook pic at a time

Aug 1, 2014

By Mary Farrow

If you have seen an artistic Facebook cover photo with a saint and a powerful quote, there's a good chance... Read more

Jackson Women's Health Organization is the only abortion clinic in Mississippi.

Mississippi abortion ruling raises questions of women's health

Aug 1, 2014

By Hillary Mast

A federal appeals court has drawn criticism for blocking a 2012 Mississippi law requiring abortion doctors to have admitting privileges... Read more

Refugees Fleeing ISIS Offensive Pour into Kurdistan.

Resolution introduced to protect persecuted Christians in Iraq

Jul 31, 2014

By Adelaide Mena

Congressional representatives have introduced a resolution to protect persecuted Christians and other minorities in Iraq, as Islamist militants consolidate control... Read more

Religious freedom nominee's record prompts worry

Jul 31, 2014

By Matt Hadro

The announcement that Rabbi David Saperstein is being tapped as the next U.S. ambassador for global religious freedom has drawn... Read more

US faithful asked to see humanity of child migrants

Jul 31, 2014

The child migrant crisis at the U.S-Mexico border shows the need for a Catholic response and for sound government policy... Read more

Natural Family Planning praised for respecting women, nature

Jul 31, 2014

By Adelaide Mena

Catholic teaching on sexuality and fertility is being hailed as a moral alternative to hormonal birth control that embraces nature... Read more

A woman looks at a sonogram image of her unborn baby.

Abortion's grim reality may explain 'pro-choice' label drop

Jul 31, 2014

Abortion advocates' recent shift away from the term “pro-choice” could be due to improving medicine and technology showing the harsh... Read more

A man makes a sign outside the Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations on June 2, 2014 in New York City.

Protestors slam global failure to save missing Nigerian girls

Jul 30, 2014

By Adelaide Mena

Gathering outside the Nigerian Embassy in Washington, D.C. to mark the 100th day since the kidnapping of nearly 300 girls... Read more

U.S. Mexico border crossing at San Ysidro.

Migration fix must look at big picture, bishop encourages

Jul 30, 2014

The head of the U.S. bishops’ migration committee challenged U.S. President Obama and the leaders of Central America to respond... Read more