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Chaput: 'God doesn't lose'
The Archbishop of Philadelphia told seminarians March 27 that Catholics are called to renew the Church through lives of holiness,... Read more
Ohio lawmakers consider requirement to bury or cremate fetal remains
The Ohio Senate has passed a bill requiring women who have surgical abortions to choose either burial or cremation for... Read more
Archbishop Wilton Gregory asked to lead Washington archdiocese
Pope Francis is expected to appoint Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Atlanta to serve as the next Archbishop of Washington, multiple... Read more
Pope Francis will travel to Morocco as a 'pilgrim of peace and fraternity'
Pope Francis travels to Rabat, the capital of Morocco, this weekend, where he said he will follow in the footsteps... Read more
Cardinal Sarah: God never abandons His Church
Cardinal Robert Sarah defended papal primacy and priestly celibacy, and called for unity among Catholics in the face of Church... Read more
Maryland assisted suicide bill fails in dramatic senate vote
A bill to legalize physician-assisted suicide in Maryland failed in the Senate on Wenesday after a dramatic deadlock vote saw... Read more
Efforts build to repeal Uruguay's controversial transgender law
Nearly 70,000 people in Uruguay have presented signatures seeking to initiate the process of repealing a controversial transgender law passed... Read more
Former deacon's $1 million lawsuit challenges Texas diocese's sex abuse claim
A former Catholic deacon has charged that the Diocese of Lubbock wrongly named him on its list of clergy credibly... Read more
New family leave bill will offer 'maximum flexibility,' legislators say
Congressional lawmakers have proposed a bill that would allow parents to access Social Security benefits early in order to take... Read more
Why do people kiss the pope's ring?
The Vatican press office declined to comment after a video went viral this week showing the pope refusing to allow... Read more
Elderly women wield canes to beat back priest's attacker in Canada
Police are investigating an incident in Edmonton, Canada, after a posse of elderly women beat back a priest attacker with... Read more
Utah bans most abortions after 18 weeks
Utah governor Gary Herbert signed a new law this week to prohibit most abortions after 18 weeks of pregnancy. Read more
Recalling Mother Angelica, prelate says Catholic journalists are to spread the gospel
The crisis facing the Church today calls Catholic journalists not only to “relentless and fair reporting” but also to spreading... Read more
North Carolina 20-week abortion ban unconstitutional, judge rules
A federal judge has struck down a 1973 North Carolina law that limited abortion to the first 20 weeks of... Read more
We will be judged for whether we shared 'our daily bread,' pope says
The ‘daily bread’ asked of God in the ‘Our Father’ is for everyone, and Christians will be judged by how... Read more
Pope Francis to visit three countries in East Africa
The Vatican announced Wednesday that Pope Francis will visit the capital cities of the African countries of Mozambique, Madagascar, and... Read more
Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis to work with lay advisory board
The Archdiocese of of Saint Paul and Minneapolis is organizing a lay advisory board aimed at bringing input and suggestions... Read more
Scottish bishops warn against characterizing religious beliefs as 'hate speech'
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Scotland is warning against the government’s restriction of free speech, amid fears that the Church’s... Read more
Founder, editorial board resign from Vatican women’s magazine
The founder and entire editorial board of a women’s magazine published by the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano have quit over... Read more
In Ohio, Catholic decline means Youngstown diocese stretched thin
The Diocese of Youngstown is planning to respond to serious challenges caused by declines in Catholic affiliation and participation, the... Read more
