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The next World Meeting of Families will focus on holiness in married vocation

May 17, 2019

By Courtney Mares

The Vatican announced Friday that the next World Meeting of Families will focus on the vocation of married life as... Read more

Pro-life doctors: Despite Ohio bill, there is no procedure to save ectopic pregnancies

May 16, 2019

An Ohio bill seeking to limit insurance coverage of non-lifesaving abortions erroneously states that a procedure exists in which a... Read more

The rose window at the Cathedral of Notre Dame, Paris.

Archbishop of Paris: Notre-Dame restoration donations still needed

May 16, 2019

One month after a fire destroyed the roof and spire of the famous Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, the Archbishop... Read more

The Supreme Court of the United States.

Analysis: Which state pro-life laws could arrive at the Supreme Court

May 16, 2019

With a Supreme Court considered favorable to the pro-life cause and a total of more than 100 Trump nominees in... Read more

First Communion.

Parents, parishes should have greater role in sacrament prep, Dublin survey says

May 16, 2019

A survey in the Archdiocese of Dublin suggests that parents and educators are interested in changing the model of sacramental... Read more

Missouri State Capitol building in Jefferson City Missouri.

‘Appeal-proof’ abortion ban advances in Missouri

May 16, 2019

By Jonah McKeown

Legislators responsible for the measure have said that, unlike recent measures in other states, the bill is specifically designed to... Read more

Empty wooden crib. Image via Shutterstock

Lowest-ever fertility rates have complicated causes, no easy solutions, experts say

May 16, 2019

By Ed Condon

Fertility rates in the United States have fallen to an all-time low, according to provisional figures released by the Centers... Read more

The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes ahead of the International Military Pilgrimage, May 2019.

'On the March' with the International Military Pilgrimage to Lourdes

May 16, 2019

By Christine Rousselle

Over 12,000 soldiers from over 40 countries are set to arrive in Lourdes, France on Friday as part of the... Read more

Fr. Hermann Geissler, FSO.

After investigation, former CDF official won’t be tried on misconduct charges

May 16, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

A Vatican court has decided not to initiate canonical charges against a former Vatican official, after an investigation into allegations... Read more

Ven. Guadalupe Ortiz de Landazuri (L), who will be beatified May 18 in Madrid. Photo courtesy of the Opus Dei Communications Office.

This chemist will be the first beatified Opus Dei numerary

May 16, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

On May 18 in Madrid, Guadalupe Ortiz de Landazuri, a laywoman, will become the first numerary of Opus Dei to... Read more

Pope Francis greets a representative of the De La Salle Brothers at the Vatican's Clementine Hall, May 16, 2019.

Pope Francis urges De La Salle Brothers to bring renewed hope to Catholic schools

May 16, 2019

By Courtney Mares

On the 300th anniversary of St. John Baptist de la Salle’s death, Pope Francis urged the Lasallian Brothers to continue... Read more

Detroit archdiocese cancels sporting events on Sundays

May 16, 2019

The Archdiocese of Detroit has announced that it will no longer hold required sporting events on Sundays, in an effort... Read more

Four more Burkina Faso Catholics killed in new attack

May 15, 2019

Just one day after six Catholics were murdered by gunmen in Burkina Faso, four more Catholics were shot and killed... Read more

Canada's 2018 March for Life.

Ontario court: Doctors must refer patients for abortion, assisted suicide

May 15, 2019

Ontario’s highest court has ruled that doctors who object to procedures such as abortion and assisted suicide must refer patients... Read more

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'We all need to be a little more like Kendrick': Friends and family remember STEM hero

May 15, 2019

By Mary Farrow

A funny, selfless, and kind kid who loved tinkering with his car, goofing around with his friends, and above all,... Read more

Pennsylvania State Rep. Brian Sims.

Mom demands apology from state Rep. Brian Sims, who doxed her daughters outside Planned Parenthood

May 15, 2019

A Pennsylvania mother of teenage daughters is demanding an apology from state representative Brian Sims, who shouted down and tried... Read more

The Virgin Mary on the Ghent altar, created around 1430 by Jan van Eyck.

German bishop supports 'Church strike' for women's ordination

May 15, 2019

At least one bishop has offered his support for a week-long “Church strike” organized by German Catholic women, during which... Read more

St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York City.

Man who brought gasoline, lighter into New York cathedral deemed unfit to stand trial

May 15, 2019

A man accused of attempting to enter St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York last month carrying containers of gasoline and... Read more

California Capitol Building.

California confession bill won't stop abuse, but threatens religious liberty, critics say

May 15, 2019

The appropriations committee of California’s state senate will hold a hearing Thursday on a bill that would require priests to... Read more

Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe in Dallas. Texas. Via Shutterstock

Police search Dallas diocesan chancery

May 15, 2019

Officers executed a warrant on the chancery offices at 7:30 am local time.  Read more