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On transgenderism: Common ground, and real differences, between Catholics and radical feminists
In their efforts to teach the truth in the face of the transgender ideology, Catholics are finding an unlikely ally:... Read more
Lay seminary prof in Buffalo charged with cyberstalking investigative reporter
The FBI in Buffalo has arrested a lay, adjunct seminary professor who is accused of making a death threat against a... Read more
After priest says pedophilia 'doesn't kill anyone,' Bishop Tobin responds
Rhode Island’s Catholic bishop has responded to controversy over a series of remarks from a priest in his diocese, which... Read more
Senate to vote on 2 pro-life laws
The Senate will soon vote on two key pieces of pro-life legislation to protect infants surviving abortions and unborn children... Read more
Connecticut students sue over trans-athlete school policy
Three female high school athletes have sued over a Connecticut policy allowing males identifying as females to compete in girls’... Read more
Gregory orders McCarrick's coat of arms removed from Washington cathedral
A display in the cathedral has now been altered so that there is no gap between the arms of current... Read more
Catholic lawyer grilled on contraception during House hearing
A Democratic congressman grilled a Catholic female law professor on her beliefs about contraception during a congressional hearing for a... Read more
Pope Francis on St. John Paul II: 'I learned from him'
In a newly published book, Pope Francis answers questions about himself and St. John Paul II, saying he learned the... Read more
Spain moves forward on euthanasia bill
After Spain’s socialist party tried and failed twice last year to legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide, the lower house of... Read more
Sedition charges dropped against 4 bishops in Philippines
The Philipine government has dropped charges against four bishops and two priests who were accused of attempting to overthrow President Rodrigo... Read more
5 things to know about 'Querida Amazonia'
Here are five things to know about Querida Amazonia. Read more
Pope Francis: The gift of tears is precious
During his General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis discussed the second beatitude, Blessed are those who mourn for they shall... Read more
Why Abraham Lincoln held a White House fundraiser for this black Catholic parish
When black Catholics in DC wanted a church, Abraham Lincoln helped raise the money. Read more
‘A lack of courage’: Germans divided over Pope Francis’ Amazonian exhortation
German Church leaders have offered markedly distinct responses to Querida Amazonia, the apostolic exhortation on the Amazon region released by... Read more
How church-goers voted in the New Hampshire primary
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) narrowly won Tuesday night’s New Hampshire primary, with third-place Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) getting the support... Read more
Archbishop Gomez welcomes 'Querida Amazonia'
Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles commented Wednesday on Querida Amazonia, Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation following the Amazon synod, emphasizing... Read more
Vatican officials: 'Querida Amazonia' is magisterium, Amazon synod's final doc is not
Pope Francis' post-synodal exhortation on the Amazon is part of ordinary magisterium -- that is official Church teaching -- while... Read more
Inculturation is a 'necessary process' in the Amazon, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis has highlighted the need for spiritual inculturation in the Amazon region, and praised indigenous expressions of religiosity, while... Read more
In Querida Amazonia, pope calls for women in Church leadership, but not diaconate
Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on the Amazon calls for women in the South American region to be included in new... Read more
Querida Amazonia: What Pope Francis said, and didn't, on priesthood and marriage
While Pope Francis was expected to focus in the apostolic exhortation published today on a proposal to ordain married priests... Read more
