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Carmelite nun from Syria describes pain of civil war
Mother Agnes Mariam of the Cross, a Lebanese-born nun who has lived nearly 20 years in Syria, is travelling the... Read more
Archbishop rejects use of Pope's words to justify Illinois 'gay marriage'
As same-sex “marriage” becomes law in Illinois, the U.S. bishops’ head of marriage defense issues has lamented the “disgraceful” misuse... Read more
Freiburg auxiliary bishop retires, shortly before 75th birthday
Pope Francis accepted the resignation Nov. 21 of Bishop Rainer Klug, an auxiliary of the Archdiocese of Freiburg im Breisgau,... Read more
Christmas toy drive for schools is constitutional, lawyer says
After two public schools ended their affiliation with an evangelical-run Christmas toy drive for impoverished children, a lawyer with a... Read more
Archbishop Coakley humbled, surprised to be CRS chairman
Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City says he feels privileged to have been named chairman of the board for Catholic... Read more
Albuquerque pro-life measure hailed as valuable despite defeat
Although a pro-life ballot measure in Albuquerque, N.M., did not gain enough votes to pass, pro-life activists say the initiative... Read more
Cardinal O'Malley: cohabitation, student debt threaten marriage
Cultural trends discouraging marriage are among the biggest challenges to the Church in the U.S., says Cardinal Seán O'Malley, who... Read more
Colombians pray for baby girl who awoke in morgue
Colombians are joining together to pray and offer Masses for a 26 week-old baby who was pronounced dead by doctors... Read more
Illinois bishop to pray publicly in reparation for gay marriage law
Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield, Illinois has scheduled prayers of supplication and exorcism as reparation for the state's adoption of... Read more
Pope Francis names new Fort Worth, Texas bishop
Pope Francis has named Monsignor Michael F. Olson as the new bishop of Fort Worth, Texas, setting the priest on... Read more
US recognizes Boko Haram as terrorist group
After lengthy advocacy from both human rights and Christian groups, the U.S. State Department has officially designated the Nigeria-based Islamist... Read more
Minorities face religious liberty threats worldwide, experts say
Members of minority religious communities, particularly Christians in the Middle East, face grave persecution around the world, religious freedom experts... Read more
Evangelize with honey, not vinegar, Cardinal Dolan says
Christians should be warm, and so invite people into relationship with Christ and the “yes” of the Gospel, Cardinal Timothy... Read more
Catholics pray, send aid in Typhoon Haiyan's wake
The Salesian religious order is responding to Typhoon Haiyan as Catholics around the world voice their prayers and support for... Read more
Colorado Obamacare ad criticized even by Planned Parenthood
A Colorado ad campaign to encourage young people to purchase the insurance plans offered under Obamacare have garnered criticism for... Read more
Court rebukes administration's 'narrow' religious liberty view
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the Obama administration’s defense of the HHS mandate is “unsound and... Read more
Archbishop highlights education to strengthen marriage
The U.S. bishops’ chairman on defense of marriage issues encouraged continued efforts to strengthen the institution of marriage, which is... Read more
US bishops unanimously reaffirm opposition to HHS mandate
At their annual fall gathering in Baltimore, the U.S. bishops issued a message voicing their continued opposition to the federal... Read more
Priest formerly of Newark agrees to seek laicization
A priest formerly of the Newark archdiocese, accused of sexual abuse, will apply to be removed from the priesthood instead... Read more
US bishops' new leaders commit to protecting human dignity
The incoming leaders of the U.S. bishops’ conference voiced a commitment to reaching out in love to defend human life... Read more
