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National Marriage Week highlights 'special grace' of domestic Church
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops will once again observe National Marriage Week as part of the celebration of... Read more
Peruvian woman sues for right to euthanasia
A terminally ill Peruvian woman filed a lawsuit Friday requesting that the state recognize a right to euthanasia. Read more
Pope emphasizes unity in message to bishops connected to Focolare Movement
Pope Francis emphasized unity in a message sent Monday to bishops connected to the Focolare Movement, which is celebrating 100... Read more
Pope Francis praises charitable work of Knights of Columbus
Pope Francis on Monday met Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson and members of the Knights of Columbus supreme council, praising... Read more
Pope Francis will travel to Malta in May
The Vatican announced Monday that Pope Francis will visit the islands of Malta and Gozo on May 31. Read more
Pope Francis appeals for displaced women and children in Syria
Pope Francis appealed Sunday for the protection of women and children fleeing violence in northwestern Syria as more than half... Read more
Pro-life bills advance in several US states
Several state-level pro-life measures cleared legislative hurdles this week. Lawmakers have considered several of the proposals before, and already a... Read more
Bishop McElroy: Abortion and climate change both crucial, voters must be prudent
Bishop Robert W. McElroy of San Diego made a speech Thursday that attempted to explain his criticism of the elevation... Read more
New Legionaries of Christ superior accused of mishandling priest allegations
Women who made allegations against a priest in the Legionaries of Christ say the religious order’s newly elected superior general... Read more
Kansas pro-life amendment fails to gain support for ballot placement
An effort to place a referendum on the Kansas ballot clarifying that abortion is not a constitutional right fell four... Read more
How a new presidential religious freedom adviser could shape US foreign policy
Reports of a new special adviser to the President on international religious freedom could be a game-changer for U.S. foreign... Read more
Prominent pro-life Democrat quits party
Catholic theologian Charles Camosy has resigned from the board of Democrats for Life of America (DFLA), writing in an op-ed... Read more
Buttigieg doubles down on support for late-term abortion
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg emphasized this week his position that abortion should be legally permitted at any point in... Read more
Texas appeals court hears arguments on treatment for gravely ill child
An appeals court heard arguments Tuesday regarding the medical treatment of a terminally ill child in Fort Worth, and whether... Read more
Middle East patriarchs discuss plight of Christian minorities with Pope Francis
Six Catholic patriarchs from Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, and Iraq met with Pope Francis at the Vatican Friday to discuss the... Read more
Pope's exhortation on Amazon synod to come out next week
Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on the Amazon region will be published Feb. 12, the Vatican announced Friday. Read more
Legionaries of Christ elect new superior general
During its general chapter meeting in Rome, the Legionaries of Christ religious order has elected a new superior general to... Read more
Francis fills two episcopal vacancies in Chile left by sex abuse scandal
Pope Francis on Wednesday appointed bishops to the dioceses of Osorno and San Bartolomé de Chillán, both of which had... Read more
Pompeo announces new alliance for religious freedom
A new International Religious Freedom Alliance with 27 member states was announced on Wednesday by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Read more
NGO releases 'Baker's Dozen' list of contributors to sexual exploitation
The National Center on Sexual Exploitation has updated its annual “Dirty Dozen” ranking of mainstream companies or entities that it... Read more
