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World Meeting of Families shows man's destiny is love, official says
The president of the Pontifical Council for the Family urged the U.S. bishops to help share the message that the... Read more
US bishops unanimously reauthorize religious liberty group
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has voted to reauthorize its Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty for a second... Read more
DVD tells story of Knights of Columbus founder
A documentary about Venerable Michael McGivney, the 19th century priest who founded the Knights of Columbus, is now available on... Read more
Vatican prayer meeting brings hope for Holy Land peace
Pope Francis’ recent prayer meeting with the Israeli and Palestinian presidents is a call for peace in the region that... Read more
Wis. bishop: Redefining marriage has domino effect on family
Bishop Robert C. Morlino of Madison said he was “deeply saddened” by a federal ruling that Wisconsin law must recognize... Read more
Dorms for single moms hailed as vital pro-life effort
The all-women's College of St. Mary in Omaha, Neb. has something rare. Read more
Planned Parenthood statement prompts offer of Bible donation
A pro-life legal group has responded to claims that Scripture is silent on the topic of abortion by offering to... Read more
Cleveland diocese ends annulment fees
In an effort to help more Catholics return to the practice of their faith, the Diocese of Cleveland, Ohio, will... Read more
Recalling D-Day, 70 Years Ago
Men and women across the United States and Europe commemorated the 70th anniversary of D-Day and the events of that... Read more
Bishops: surge in unaccompanied child migrants a 'crisis'
The migration of unaccompanied children into the U.S. is a “humanitarian crisis” that demands a “comprehensive response” from the government,... Read more
Anyone can follow Mother Teresa's footsteps, priest says
One legacy of the life of Blessed Mother Teresa is that anyone can follow her example as a “missionary of... Read more
Nigeria has become an anti-Christian 'bloodbath,' report claims
A report released Tuesday by the non-profit Open Doors International places Nigeria at the top of a list of ten... Read more
Hundreds of Catholic employers win exemption from HHS mandate
A federal court has ruled that the Catholic Benefits Association and its hundreds of employer members are exempt from a... Read more
Archdiocese of Philadelphia urges support of March for Marriage
In defense of the dignity of marriage, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced its participation in the second annual March... Read more
Bishop wows Georgia Catholics at baseball charity night
It's the first time the Savannah Sand Gnats have seen a standing ovation after the first pitch. Read more
Despite improvements, still 'a long way to go' for US homeless
A new report on homelessness shows some improvements in the country's response to those who are without shelter, but also... Read more
Blasphemy laws present in nearly one-quarter of world's countries
Laws punishing acts of blasphemy or apostasy against certain religions are present in almost one-fourth of the world’s countries, said... Read more
Chinese activist deplores Tiananmen Square cover up
Marking the 25th anniversary of the massacre of protestors at Beijing's Tiananmen Square, the human rights advocate Chen Guangcheng is... Read more
Bill against wrongful birth suits could protect disabled children
The Every Child is a Blessing Act, a bill recently introduced in the House, aims to protect children with disabilities... Read more
Bishop: Preserving marriage is integral part of civic responsibility
In response to continuing efforts to redefine marriage, Bishop Paul Loverde of Arlington, Va., urged action to protect the union... Read more
