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Archbishop asks prayers for marriage, World Meeting of Families
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia encouraged prayers for married couples and families on Valentine’s Day, also requesting prayers for... Read more
Modern society at odds with authentic love, scholars reflect
Today’s secular culture conflicts with authentic love and a reality-based view of the human person, said scholars at a recent... Read more
Global poll prompts call to overcome Catholic divisions through fidelity
A survey indicating mixed views on Church teaching among self-identified Catholics shows the “difficult challenge” facing Christ’s followers, but also... Read more
National Marriage Week recognizes foundations of society
Catholics across the U.S. are joining in a celebration of National Marriage Week to promote the sacrament and vocation upon... Read more
'Gimme Shelter' movie could inspire pro-woman advocacy
'Pro-life advocates say the portrayal of pregnancy care centers in the film “Gimme Shelter” should inspire concrete action to support... Read more
UN anti-Vatican report 'payback' for pro-life work, critic says
A recent United Nations report criticizing the Catholic Church on sex abuse and its moral teachings should be understood in... Read more
Valentine effort promotes authentic love to college students
A nationwide campaign leading up to Valentine’s Day is encouraging college students to seek meaningful relationships and develop a healthy... Read more
Put your faith first, Olympian encourages young Catholics
Olympic cross-country skier Rebecca Dussault recently spoke to a large crowd of young adults in Denver, exhorting them to put... Read more
Priest lauds temporary halt of Washington death penalty
Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington state has issued a moratorium or temporary prohibition on executions, drawing praise from a priest... Read more
Street evangelization group finds success in personal encounters
A leader with a Michigan-based street evangelization group says that anyone can evangelize simply by fearlessly sharing the truth about... Read more
Ukrainian patriarch warns that 'new Cold War' is possible
The Ukrainian Greek Catholic patriarch has said that if the U.S. and Europe abandon Ukraine during its intense political conflict,... Read more
Christians are most persecuted group on earth, legislators told
Experts testifying before U.S. lawmakers warned that many Christians around the world are facing serious persecution that often goes unreported... Read more
Bishop details secrecy of Christian conversions in Lebanon
According to a local bishop, numerous conversions of Muslims to Christianity occur every year in Lebanon but the true number... Read more
Bishops encourage tenderness, policy changes for mentally ill
The Catholic bishops of New York State have released a pastoral document on mental illness, urging Christians to show compassion... Read more
Cardinal O'Malley: UN report showed ideological influence
A United Nations commission report on the Vatican’s response to abuse of children was not “fair or particularly helpful,” but... Read more
Christian aid group zeros-in on helping South Sudan victims
Christian aid organization Sudan Relief Fund is helping thousands of refugees and internally displaced persons with supply water and other... Read more
New Orleans archdiocese to boycott abortion clinic collaborators
Archbishop Gregory Aymond of New Orleans said his archdiocese will not conduct business with individuals or organizations whose work is... Read more
San Francisco project to promote beauty in music, liturgy
A recently launched initiative in San Francisco will educate Church musicians about sacred music and train lay ministers for their... Read more
New app promotes Catholic social teaching
A new iPhone and iPad application from a Washington, D.C., think tank aims to spread Catholic social teaching through Church... Read more
Materialism, 'rejection' of Christianity factors in World War I
Scholar and author George Weigel proposed that World War I was caused and prolonged not only by political struggles and... Read more
