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Report finds success, urges continued vigilance in sex abuse prevention
The Catholic Church in the U.S. has made significant improvements in preventing and addressing clergy sexual abuse and should continue... Read more
Archbishop Lori: labeling Knights of Columbus partisan is an 'injustice'
Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore argued that it is an “injustice” to imply that the Knights of Columbus’ support... Read more
Experts warn about growing global crisis of religious freedom
The growing perception of religion as a threat to a free society is leading to persecution of believers around the... Read more
Former spy's Congress bid fueled by her Catholic faith
Leah Campos Schandlbauer, a Catholic mother of four, hopes to represent Arizona in the U.S. Congress, after serving the country... Read more
Sisters of Mercy doctors say LCWR is injecting politics into dialogue
Physicians who are also Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma are criticizing the Leadership Conference of Women Religious and its... Read more
Bishops briefed on religious liberty efforts, prepare for 'difficult road'
Speakers at the U.S. bishops’ meeting in Atlanta, Ga. emphasized the importance of continuing efforts to defend religious freedom through... Read more
Knights of Columbus set charitable giving, volunteer records in 2011
The Knights of Columbus Catholic fraternal organization broke records in 2011 with over $158 million in donations to charity and... Read more
Study finds children of same-sex partners face difficulties as adults
Children brought up by partners in same-sex relationships are encountering more difficulties in adulthood than their conventionally-raised counterparts, according to... Read more
Human rights advocate says Washington Post distorted her views on Islam
Nina Shea, a prominent Catholic advocate for global religious freedom, says the Washington Post presented her as a “religious bigot”... Read more
Faith leaders decry mandate's creation of religious classes
Nearly 150 leaders and supporters of faith-based service organizations have spoken out against the Obama administration’s contraception mandate because it... Read more
Network bus tour illustrates Vatican’s objections, author says
An expert on women religious in the U.S. said that a bus tour announced by religious sisters who belonging to... Read more
Archbishop Lori highlights role of laity in Fortnight for Freedom
Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore stressed the importance of laity involvement in efforts to defend religious freedom from the... Read more
Auxiliary bishop to head Philly’s St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia has named Auxiliary Bishop Timothy Senior as rector of Philadelphia’s historic St. Charles Borromeo... Read more
HHS mandate defender sees Catholic institutions as distractions
Washington Post columnist Anthony Stevens-Arroyo is a Catholic who does not believe the Obama Administration is attacking religious liberty by... Read more
Catholic lawmaker seeks colleagues' support for HHS mandate suits
A Catholic congressman from Louisiana is organizing an effort to have lawmakers file legal briefs in favor of lawsuits against... Read more
Swiss Guard's faith deepened as he served
Few people have the opportunity to attend a Mass celebrated by the Pope. Far fewer have the privilege to do... Read more
Jesuit priest St. John Francis Regis honored June 16
On June 16 the Catholic Church celebrates the memory of Saint John Francis Regis, a 17th-century French Jesuit known for... Read more
Crystal Cathedral receives new name and pastor
During the ordination of several new priests, Bishop Tod D. Brown of the Diocese of Orange announced the new name... Read more
'God has a plan for me'
Jesse Hodges is a helper. Whether it was fighting fires in Washington, D.C., working on safety issues at the University... Read more
Hundreds of clergy unite to pray Rosary for world's priests
On June 15, as the Catholic Church celebrates both the Feast of the Sacred Heart and World Priest Day, over... Read more
