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Denver archbishop rallies Coloradans against 'extreme' abortion bill
The Archbishop of Denver on April 15 rallied opposition to a Colorado bill he says is “both extreme and dangerously... Read more
Obama says Pope Francis is a reminder of human dignity
Speaking at the 2014 Easter Prayer Breakfast at the White House, U.S. President Barack Obama reflected on his recent meeting... Read more
Amid backlash after resignation, Mozilla says it respects diverse views
The controversial resignation of Mozilla Corporation CEO Brendan Eich prompted thousands of negative comments at the Web browser company’s website,... Read more
Colo. Senate considers 'extraordinarily broad' abortion bill
A Colorado Senate committee has advanced legislation that could bar any new pro-life laws in the state, prompting criticism that... Read more
Legion of Christ names new North American head
Maryland-born priest Father John Connor, L.C., has been named the head of the Legion of Christ’s territory of North America. Read more
Archbishop Chaput extends Passover greeting to Jewish community
Ahead of the Jewish observance of Passover, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput has written to Philadelphia’s Jewish community to extend “the... Read more
Bishops invited to support 2014 March for Marriage
Two U.S. bishops leading efforts to defend and promote marriage offered their support for this year’s national March for Marriage... Read more
Archbishop urges prayer, action against Colo. abortion bill
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila is asking the people of Colorado to spend 10 minutes in prayer and take concrete action... Read more
HHS Secretary Sebelius, face of contraception mandate, resigns
After months of criticism over the troubled rollout of the Affordable Care Act, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen... Read more
Bishop laments lack of charity in high school controversy
Bishop Peter J. Jurgis has said he is “shocked” by reports of “a lack of charity and respect” at a... Read more
Catholic hospitals right to reject contraceptives, doctors say
Following controversy over a Catholic-affiliated medical center’s rejection of contraceptive practices in Oklahoma, physicians have said that such institutions are... Read more
ND priest chosen to preach at NYC Good Friday service
Monsignor James Shea, this year’s preacher of the Tre Ore service for Good Friday at New York City’s St. Patrick’s... Read more
Fighting poverty requires 'culture of encounter,' expert says
Challenging a modern culture which supports isolation and an indifference to poverty requires a personal connection with others, particularly the... Read more
Pro-life congressman, wife honored with Notre Dame award
In an April 5 ceremony, Notre Dame University honored prominent pro-life congressman Chris Smith (R-N.J.), and his wife, Marie, who... Read more
Court upholds ban on religious services in NYC public schools
A federal appeals court has upheld a New York City policy prohibiting religious services in public school buildings, a decision... Read more
Francis documentary to be shown at John Paul II Film Festival
The documentary “Francis: The Pope of the New World” will be shown on the big screen for the first time... Read more
Supreme Court declines to hear religious freedom photography case
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to weigh in on a case involving a small Christian-owned photography business that... Read more
More young women choosing health over birth control
Brianna Heldt was 20 years-old when she first started taking the birth control pill. As an Evangelical Protestant, she believed... Read more
Bishops voice abortion concerns over Affordable Care Act
A spokesman for pro-life activities at the U.S. Bishops' conference explained that the bishops hope to see grave concerns with... Read more
Holy See emphasizes family's role in poverty eradication
Praising the U.N.'s plan to eradicate poverty, the Holy See's observer to the body emphasized the importance of the family... Read more
