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Catholic fraternity offers support to intellectually disabled
The International Order of Alhambra, a Catholic fraternal order, has served the intellectually disabled youth and young adults of the... Read more
Vietnam president's visit shines spotlight on human rights
As the leaders of the United States and Vietnam prepare to meet, one federal lawmaker is calling for stronger efforts... Read more
New columnist examines papal encyclical in light of Vatican II
In a debut column for Catholic News Agency, professor and priest Fr. Gilfredo Marengo explores the faith behind the Second... Read more
Scholar says population fears ignore history's evidence
While many population control advocates spend World Population Day deeply concerned about projected growth trends, an economist says such unchecked... Read more
Court decision ends Illinois 'haven' for underage abortions
A unanimous ruling from the Illinois Supreme Court means that a 1995 law requiring parental notification for a minor seeking... Read more
Stand up for your faith, says student told to hide cross necklace
A Catholic college employee who won an apology from her public university after her supervisor told her to hide her... Read more
Report sees new hostility to religion in US military policy
The Family Research Council has reported a “growing hostility” to religion in the U.S. armed forces, including “concerted efforts to... Read more
Texas House passes late-term abortion ban amid wide support
Pro-lifers nationwide lauded Texas legislators for passing a bill banning abortions after 20 weeks gestation on the grounds that unborn... Read more
Arizona parish finds hope in wake of tragedies
As the city of Prescott, Ariz. grieves the loss of nineteen elite firefighters, Sacred Heart Catholic Parish is also coping... Read more
Priest's new video series links evangelization with beauty
Father Robert Barron, rector of Mundelein Seminary outside of Chicago, has produced a new video series emphasizing the primacy of... Read more
Proclaim wisdom of the Church boldly, exhorts Archbishop Chaput
While the search for knowledge is universal, spanning all times and places, true wisdom is found in the Church and... Read more
Catholic Health group approves of mandate, despite bishops
Days after the U.S. bishops indicated the HHS contraception mandate remains unacceptable, the Catholic Health Association has approved the government's... Read more
New generation of filmmakers to 'Impact Culture for Christ'
A group of filmmakers of the John Paul II generation, looking to spread the Gospel of Christ, is working to... Read more
Bishops say concerns remain over final contraception mandate
After an initial analysis of the finalized HHS mandate, the U.S. bishops are warning that despite changes, the regulation still... Read more
Gang intervention ministry is 'living the Gospel,' priest says
Father Greg Boyle, the founder of a program that helps former gang-members in Los Angeles, said his mission is a... Read more
DOMA decision cited to block Michigan law
A federal judge has blocked a Michigan law barring domestic partner benefits for public school and local government employees, citing... Read more
Bishops stress need to secure voting rights
In the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that struck down part of the Voting Rights Act, the U.S.... Read more
Laity must help restore religious liberty, Cardinal Wuerl says
To renew respect for religious freedom in society, the Church needs lay people who live out their religious beliefs with love,... Read more
Lawsuit seeks to uncover influences on HHS mandate policy
The Diocese of Pittsburgh has filed a lawsuit charging that the federal government created illegal barriers to its request for... Read more
Panelists predict widespread impact of marriage rulings
Although the Supreme Court’s recent rulings on marriage were narrowly constructed, legal experts said, they will likely have far-reaching consequences... Read more
