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Pro-life groups care for mothers in crisis pregnancies
Organizations that offer pro-life aid for women facing difficult pregnancies stressed that there are both resources and tools available for... Read more
Families re-evangelized through Catholic schools
In societies that have largely forgotten or abandoned Christianity, Catholic schools are often seen as vital tools for reintroducing faith... Read more
Welsh Church to honor courageous leadership of St. Teilo
Among Welsh Catholics, Feb. 9 is the liturgical memorial of Saint Teilo, a sixth-century monk and bishop who led the... Read more
Mandate changes insufficient, say religious liberty groups
Religious freedom advocates throughout the country are voicing disappointment at suggested changes to the federal contraception mandate aimed at resolving... Read more
Mother who chose life reunited with daughter years later
Jackie White’s greatest Christmas gift didn't come wrapped in pretty paper and adorned with a bow. Read more
Catholic brothers to face-off as Super Bowl coaches
Brothers John and Jim Harbaugh, coaches of the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers, respectively, have seen their fair share... Read more
NY cardinals remember Mayor Koch as friend to Catholics
Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Cardinal Edward Egan responded to the death of New York City Mayor Ed Koch with praise... Read more
Archbishop Gomez praised for ideal approach to LA removals
Archbishop José Gomez's decision to relieve Cardinal Roger Mahony and Bishop Thomas Curry of their duties in the L.A. archdiocese... Read more
EWTN says new mandate proposal likely brings no relief
Eternal Word Television Network said today that the new suggested rule on the federal contraception mandate is likely inadequate to... Read more
HHS offers minor revisions, clarifications on mandate
Proposed changes to the federal contraception mandate would slightly expand an existing exemption, while defining the terms of an “accommodation”... Read more
Bishop DiMarzio right on Sanger, columnist says
In a column for CNA, Deal Hudson defends Brooklyn bishop Nicholas DiMarzio's view of Margaret Sanger as an advocate of... Read more
Kansas school stewardship model encourages vocations
The stewardship model which funds Catholic schools in the Diocese of Wichita has blessed the local Church with numerous priestly... Read more
Bishops encourage changes in incarceration of minors
The U.S. bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development has joined with more than 100 other organizations to call... Read more
Possible lift of Boy Scouts' gay ban draws disappointment
News that the Boy Scouts of America may soon approve of openly gay members and leaders has sparked a wave... Read more
LA archbishop relieves Cardinal Mahony of duties, asks prayers for abuse victims
Los Angeles Archbishop José H. Gomez has relieved retired Cardinal Roger Mahony of his remaining duties after the release of... Read more
Pro-lifers urge new Secretary of State to support human rights
As Senator John Kerry is confirmed as Secretary of State for Obama's second administration, pro-life groups have encouraged the official... Read more
Canon lawyer: Bishop has warned National Catholic Reporter
A canon lawyer at the Catholic University of America says that a recent column by Bishop Robert Finn serves as... Read more
Changes in abortion language, laws seen as pro-life progress
Amid changing abortion rhetoric and significant legislative advances, a group of legal experts in the nation’s capital said that they... Read more
Catholic thinkers debate government's role in helping poor
In a recent debate, two Catholic commentators disagreed over how large a role government should play in exercising society's responsibility... Read more
Redefining marriage creates conflict, bishops warn Supreme Court
In recent legal briefs filed with the Supreme Court, the U.S. bishops warned that a redefinition of marriage would create... Read more
