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Vatican analyst eager to improve media coverage of Church
Vatican journalist and expert John L. Allen, Jr. will join the staff of the The Boston Globe as an associate... Read more
Church expert to help California priest's canonization cause
Supporters of the canonization cause of California priest Father Aloysius Ellacuria, C.M.F., have welcomed the help of prominent canon lawyer... Read more
Christian baker files religious freedom appeal in marriage ruling
A Christian baker in Colorado is appealing a judge's ruling that he must violate his religious beliefs and bake a... Read more
Biblical baby names set to make a comeback in 2014
A baby name website has predicted that more parents will be choosing traditional Biblical names for their children this year,... Read more
Poll shows rise in belief that marriage is a religious institution
A new survey shows an increase in likely U.S. voters who see marriage as a religious institution, with a majority... Read more
Denver archbishop: Follow Pope's example of evangelization
Pope Francis' witness shows Catholics how to care for the poor and suffering while bringing the new evangelization to a... Read more
Catholic Charities helps Midwest poor through cold weather
As intense cold weather in the Midwest nears record low temperatures, local Catholic Charities affiliates are reaching out to those... Read more
Veteran hospital's ban on Christmas carols draws criticism
A Veterans’ Affairs hospital in Georgia was wrong to bar Christmas carolers from singing religious songs, a religious liberty legal... Read more
Supreme Court halts 'gay marriage' in Utah pending appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a temporary stay blocking “gay marriage” in Utah until the state can complete its... Read more
Bishop Pates visits Holy Land in hopes of encouraging peace
The US bishops' representative for international justice and peace is traveling to Palestine and Israel to support peace efforts in... Read more
Catholic bioethicist advises caution in Jahi McMath case
The “tragic” case of teenage girl Jahi McMath – now at the center of a legal controversy over brain death... Read more
Little Sisters threatened by HHS mandate, lawyers argue
Despite the claims of the U.S. Justice Department, the demands of the federal contraception mandate threaten the continued works of... Read more
Archbishop Chaput calls contribution to priest's bail 'just'
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia has explained his decision to provide ten percent of the bail of Msgr. William Lynn,... Read more
Calif. community grieves loss of murdered pastor
The people of Humboldt County, located on California's North Coast, are grieving the loss of Fr. Eric Freed, a “wonderful”... Read more
Cardinal O'Malley denounces Dominican Republic immigration ruling
Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley of Boston is lamenting a court ruling in the Dominican Republic that retroactively strips away citizenship... Read more
Columnist: US should counter anti-Christian persecution
Americans should not resign themselves to “a Middle East without Christians” but should work to expand their traditions of religious... Read more
Little Sisters granted mandate relief by Justice Sotomayor
A group of religious sisters that cares for the elderly poor in the U.S. was among several religious organizations to... Read more
Release imprisoned pastor, congressional hearing urges Iran
A congressional hearing about Pastor Saeed Abedini, a U.S. citizen imprisoned in Iran, produced more calls for his speedy release... Read more
Dominican carolers bring joy of Christmas to downtown DC
Passers-by stopped for a moment to pause and listen in the busy streets of Washington, D.C., as Dominican brothers, sisters... Read more
US budget plan compromise met with mixed reception
A federal budget framework resulting from dialogue and compromise in Washington, D.C., drew both praise and caution from the head... Read more
