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Hobby Lobby ruling lauded as 'big win for freedom'
Religious liberty advocates are applauding a Supreme Court ruling striking down the federal contraception mandate for some for-profit companies, while... Read more
Pope selects Michigan priest to become bishop
Pope Francis has named Monsignor Steven J. Raica of the Diocese of Lansing to become the next bishop of Gaylord,... Read more
EWTN granted emergency relief from contraception mandate
The EWTN Global Catholic Network has secured temporary emergency relief against the federal contraception mandate one day before it would... Read more
Supreme Court upholds religious freedom for Hobby Lobby
On June 30, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Hobby Lobby and similar employers cannot be forced to comply with... Read more
Ultimate freedom means choosing the good, bishop says
Bishop James Conley joined other religious leaders in Lincoln, Neb. for a prayer service for religious liberty, reminding those present... Read more
Boulder defies Colo. law with 'gay marriage' licenses
A federal court’s ruling against Utah’s marriage amendment has triggered a controversy in Colorado, where the Boulder County Clerk’s office... Read more
EWTN files for emergency mandate relief with Supreme Court
The EWTN Global Catholic Network has filed a motion for emergency relief with the U.S. Supreme Court asking for an... Read more
Archbishop: Mandate ruling threatens Philly's vulnerable
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia said that he is “deeply disappointed” that a district judge has denied the archdiocese... Read more
Bishop cites teaching of Popes in push to protect migrant kids
Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso, Texas, invoked the social teaching of multiple popes in a plea for Congress to... Read more
Major FBI bust highlights problem of human trafficking
The arrest of nearly 300 suspected pimps and rescue of 168 children in a national bust of child sex trafficking... Read more
Religious applicants fare worse in job hunt, studies suggest
Two studies suggest that religious self-identification on a job applicant’s resume can harm his or her job prospects, with Catholics... Read more
Supreme Court's abortion clinic ruling hailed as win for women
A unanimous Supreme Court decision striking down a 35-foot buffer zone around Massachusetts abortion clinics is being praised as a... Read more
Supreme Court unanimously rejects abortion clinic buffer zones
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously struck down a Massachusetts state law that imposed a 35-foot buffer zone around abortion clinics,... Read more
Apostolate teaches women their 'irreplaceable' value, dignity
In 2003, a trio of laywomen in Denver were inspired by the writings of Pope John Paul II to create... Read more
IRS ordered to pay $50,000 to marriage defense group
A federal court has ordered the IRS to pay $50,000 to the National Organization for Marriage due to the leak... Read more
New York Catholics angered over financial hit to students
Local Catholics are lamenting New York state legislators' move to deny a tax credit that would boost funding to create... Read more
Chaldean priest says little hope for Christians in Iraq
It has been more than four decades since Father Michael Bazzi left his home country of Iraq. But the plight... Read more
Bishop's letter on 'language of love' finds global audience
Nebraska Bishop James D. Conley’s pastoral letter “The Language of Love” has had an international impact in the first three... Read more
Mother, daughter find faith despite unexpected pregnancy
Waking up to her bedroom light one late night in October, Linda Padgett was flooded with fear. Standing there, her... Read more
Discrimination order sparks fears over religious liberty
While affirming the dignity of every human person, Catholic and family advocates are voicing concern over reports of an anti-discrimination... Read more
