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The Catholic vision of just immigration reform
A Honduran woman says that federal immigration authorities took her daughter from her arms as she breastfed the child. When... Read more
What are the new border policies? A CNA explainer
In May 2018, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced a “zero tolerance” policy that seeks to criminally prosecute 100 percent of... Read more
In Western Europe, Christians who don't go to church outnumber those who do
Most Western Europeans identify as Christian, but say they do not, or seldom, attend church services – outnumbering those Christians... Read more
This program wants to help incoming college students keep their faith
For Catholic high school students on their way to college, faith runs the risk of being lost in the shuffle... Read more
Australian priests 'willing to go to jail' rather than break confessional seal
As Australian states and territories pass and consider laws requiring priests to break the seal of confession to report cases... Read more
Former pro football player prepares to take final vows as a nun
Every single vocation story is different, but Sr. Rita Clare (Anne) Yoches is probably one of the more unusual. Read more
Argentina bishops: Abortion vote shows we have work to do
The bishops of Argentina said that this week’s vote in the House of Representatives to legalize abortion shows the shortcomings... Read more
Catholic input ‘ignored’ in Uganda’s new sex-ed program, bishops say
A new sex-education program created by the government of Uganda will be rejected by Christian schools unless considerable revisions are... Read more
Pope Francis: God works in mysterious ways – trust him
On Sunday Pope Francis compared the action of grace to the growth of seeds planted in a garden, saying God... Read more
Novena for North Korea sheds light on issues beyond denuclearization
Following two historic summits involving North Korean Chairman Kim Jong Un, South Korea’s bishops are calling on Catholics to pray... Read more
Pope says abortion of sick, disabled children reflects Nazi mentality
In a speech to a family association Saturday, Pope Francis again stressed that God's vision of the family is between... Read more
Christian law school loses religious freedom claim at Canadian Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled on Friday that law societies in the country could deny licensing to a proposed... Read more
Jeff Sessions says the Bible justifies family separation. Does it?
The Trump administration has pointed to the Bible in justifying its “zero-tolerance immigration policy,” which includes the separation of immigrant... Read more
Papal investigators meet with laity, priests and religious of Osorno
As part of their special mission to help bring healing to the troubled Chilean diocese of Osorno, Archbishop Charles Scicluna... Read more
Archbishop: Russian invasion of Ukraine is a ‘silent war’
Speaking at the end of a closed-door meeting on religious freedom at the US Embassy to the Holy See, Major... Read more
New York Archdiocese announces appeal over Fulton Sheen court decision
The Archdiocese of New York announced on Friday that the Trustees of St. Patrick’s Cathedral are appealing a court decision... Read more
Prime suspect arrested in murder of Philippines priest
The primary suspect in the killing of Filipino priest Father Richmond Villaflor Nilo was found and taken into custody Thursday... Read more
Pope Francis says exploiting women is a 'sin against God'
In his daily homily Friday, Pope Francis issued a scathing critique of the ways in which women are often exploited... Read more
'Much-needed' initiative aims to protect churches from zoning discrimination
Protecting places of worship from zoning discrimination is the focus of a new initiative from the Department of Justice, announced... Read more
Irish prime minister: Catholic hospitals will be required to perform abortions
Publicly-funded hospitals in Ireland will be required to perform abortions, even if they are Catholic and morally opposed to the... Read more
