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Knights of Columbus pledge $1.4 million for Special Olympics
The Knights of Columbus have pledged $1.4 million for next year’s Special Olympics World Games, helping to cover participating athletes’... Read more
CatholicFest mixes camping, encounter with truth, beauty
For the past three years now, Catholic families in the Diocese of Green Bay and beyond have been marking their... Read more
New healthcare resource links Catholic patients, providers
A new healthcare website hopes to link together Catholic patients and healthcare providers in order to address the cultural challenges... Read more
US House reapproves religious freedom commission
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to reauthorize the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom on Tuesday, with commission supporters... Read more
Engage world with Catholic principles, author says
Catholic involvement in civic life is necessary to defend human dignity and move society in a positive direction, says the... Read more
Hobby Lobby ruling aids Michigan woman's lawsuit
Following the Hobby Lobby decision upholding religious freedom, a woman business owner has secured a court injunction against the HHS... Read more
Archbishop: government frustrates pastoral care for child migrants
U.S. authorities are working poorly with Catholic efforts to provide pastoral care to underage immigrants detained near Los Angeles, the... Read more
Colo. 'gay marriage' ruling misinterprets marriage, bishops say
A court decision advancing “gay marriage” in Colorado undercuts truth and helps erode the family in society, the state’s bishops... Read more
Researcher questions data in same-sex parenting study
A study claiming better wellbeing among children of same-sex couples was based on data that merits “healthy scepticism” due to... Read more
Legalizing pot erodes communities, panel warns
Efforts in several states to legalize recreational marijuana use poses serious harm to individuals as well as to communities that... Read more
Book offers meditations based on Francis de Sales' letters
When Dr. Christopher Blum first read "Introduction to the Devout Life," he knew that he would be personally indebted to... Read more
La. diocese: priest cannot break seal of confession
After the Louisiana Supreme Court ruled that a priest may have to testify about an alleged confession, the Diocese of... Read more
Calif. Muslims see religious liberty burden in butchering rule
Proposed California food safety rules for butchering animals have raised concerns among the state’s Muslims, who say the rules would... Read more
St Louis archdiocese settles 'false' abuse claim
The Archdiocese of St. Louis has agreed to a legal settlement with a woman the archdiocese says falsely accused a... Read more
Proposed bill aims to thwart Hobby Lobby court decision
Thirty-five U.S. Senators have introduced legislation to strip religious freedom protections from businesses with objections to mandatory insurance coverage for... Read more
New Jersey Dominicans launch monastery expansion initiative
The Dominican monastery of Our Lady of the Rosary was first built in 1930s on donations of a dime per... Read more
Cardinal Dolan slams anti-Catholic NY Times ad
A New York Times ad criticizing Catholic Supreme Court justices who ruled in favor of Hobby Lobby’s religious freedom case... Read more
Study urges education about Down syndrome, to further acceptance
A new study examines society’s response to Down syndrome and offers recommendations, particularly education in the medical field, to improve... Read more
Global network seeks to unite head, heart in charity work
PovertyCure, a global organization that unites like-minded charities, is working to change the dialogue about charitable aid while addressing poverty... Read more
Supreme Court grants college injunction against HHS mandate
The U.S. Supreme Court granted an injunction to Wheaton College on Thursday, temporarily exempting the Christian college from federal mandates... Read more
