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Court upholds S. Dakota rule based on abortion's suicide risk
A federal appeals court has upheld a South Dakota informed consent rule requiring that abortion doctors warn women seeking abortions... Read more
One Million Moms campaign urges removal of anti-family show
A group of concerned mothers across the country is protesting an upcoming television show that depicts homosexuality and surrogate childbearing... Read more
Archbishop Aquila praises heroic actions during theater shooting
Those who offered their lives to save their loved ones in the recent Colorado theater shooting exemplified the Christian virtues... Read more
W. Virginia bishops says testimony debunks abuse allegation
Bishop Michael J. Bransfield of Wheeling-Charleston says accusations of abuse against him have been disproved, with the alleged victim and... Read more
Philadelphia archdiocese promises vigilance as priest is sentenced
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia offered prayer and a pledge to protect children July 24, as Monsignor William Lynn received a... Read more
Chaplain says faith can help officers cope with Aurora shooting
A strong faith in God can play an important role for law enforcement officers struggling to deal with the aftermath... Read more
Creighton partnership does not change Phoenix hospital's non-Catholic status
Despite its collaboration with a Catholic university, St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix remains a non-Catholic institution due to dissent on... Read more
Boy Scouts lauded for continuing ban on openly gay members
The Boy Scouts of America has drawn praise for upholding a policy of prohibiting openly homosexual leaders and members, in... Read more
Denver bishop urges hope at vigil for shooting victims
Bishop James D. Conley of Denver delivered the invocation at a non-denominational Sunday evening vigil for the victims of the... Read more
Pastors of Aurora churches comfort, encourage parishioners
The pastor of an Aurora parish mourning the death of one of their own in a July 20 mass shooting,... Read more
50-year member: Catholic Daughters offers friendships, service
Any guest in Josephine Valasek's midtown apartment quickly discovers what's important to the 89-year-old member of St. Cecilia Parish in... Read more
Lebanese hermit St. Charbel remembered July 24
On July 24, the Catholic Church celebrates the life of St. Charbel Makhlouf, a Maronite Catholic priest, monk, and hermit... Read more
US bishops' relief agency defends alliance with aid organization
Catholic Relief Services, the official overseas relief agency for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, says that it worked with... Read more
Home is where the box is
Sisters Brianna and Danielle Breen look out of the roof of the cardboard dwelling where they spent the night at... Read more
Catholic chaplain helps families and survivors after Aurora shootings
At Swedish Medical Center, where 23 victims of a deadly movie theater attack were brought in the early hours of... Read more
Mass in Aurora draws people seeking answers to tragedy
In his homily following a July 20 mass shooting in Aurora, Colo., Denver Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila reminded a crowd... Read more
Second mandate lawsuit dismissed on 'technical grounds'
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. has dismissed a lawsuit by Belmont Abbey College against the federal contraception mandate as... Read more
Archbishop Aquila to say Mass for theater massacre victims
On Friday evening Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of Denver will preside over a Mass at Queen of Peace Catholic Church... Read more
Local priest reacts to ‘terrible’ theater shootings
Aurora priest Father Mauricio Bermudez said the murderous movie theater shootings have had a “devastating” effect on the community. Read more
National, local leaders pray for victims of Colo. shooting
Elected officials at both the national and local levels have voiced grief and promised prayers and support after a shooting... Read more
