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Washington Post accused of abortion bias in coverage
The leader of a conservative think-tank is calling for more balanced abortion coverage from the Washington Post after the paper’s... Read more
Martyrdom of Pope St. John I remembered May 18
On May 18, the Catholic Church honors the first “Pope John” in its history. Saint John I was a martyr... Read more
Abuse report finds few allegations against clergy in 2012
The latest report on child protection in the U.S. Catholic Church found a total of 11 credible allegations of abuse... Read more
Author points to Mary as inspiration, help for modern moms
Although motherhood is both misunderstood and undervalued in modern culture, Mary's intercession and example of holiness can help restore the... Read more
Marriage is critical for cultural evangelization, bishop stresses
The love of a married couple offers a crucial witness needed for evangelization in the modern world, said Bishop Michael... Read more
Boston cardinal to boycott graduation over honors to Irish official
Cardinal Séan O'Malley announced that he would not attend the commencement of Boston College due to an honorary degree Irish... Read more
Ohio priest dies of cancer two days after ordination
Father Scott R. Carroll, ordained a priest of the Diocese of Toledo, Ohio, on May 8, died of cancer two... Read more
Law professor says Christian sexual ethics will help poor
George Mason University law professor Helen Alvare challenged Catholics to courageously witness to the truth of the Church’s sexual teaching,... Read more
Celebrated abortionist draws fire after undercover film
New footage by an undercover investigative group shows a prominent late-term abortionist joking about the abortion procedure and telling women... Read more
Indiana expands school voucher program
Six weeks after the Indiana Supreme Court upheld the state’s voucher program, Gov. Mike Pence has signed into law a... Read more
Elderly nun found guilty over nuclear site break-in
Sister Megan Rice of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus was convicted May 8 for breaking into and causing... Read more
Congressmen request abortion regulation data from states
Amid the on-going trial of abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell, two committees of the U.S. House of Representatives are demanding answers... Read more
Music scholar says chant is for everyone, not just elite
Gregorian chant is freely available and a music of the people – not the domain of a stuffy, Catholic elite... Read more
College invite to Irish prime minister draws ire of pro-lifers
Boston College’s invitation to Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny to speak at commencement and receive an honorary degree is drawing... Read more
Priest resigns from clergy treatment center amid allegations
Amid allegations of financial indiscretion and an “inappropriate adult relationship,” Monsignor Edward J. Arsenault has resigned as head of a... Read more
Wyoming Catholic mourns student killed on hike with family
Wyoming Catholic College is grieving the loss of freshman Christine Allen, who died on May 7 after falling during a... Read more
New pro-life campaign for moms sees strong response
A new campaign from pro-life group Heroic Media has found considerable support from busy moms seeking to get more involved... Read more
Doctor calls stem cell surgery on toddler revolutionary
The doctor who helped transplant a windpipe grown from a child’s own stem cells said the procedure supports Catholic moral... Read more
Controversy draws attention to military ban on 'proselytism'
Uncertainty over what constitutes coercive “proselytism,” which is barred by military policy, has led to concern and criticism of recent... Read more
HHS appeal withdrawal gives temporary relief to Bible publisher
An Illinois-based Bible publisher has secured temporary relief from the federal contraception mandate after the Obama administration asked an appellate... Read more
