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Pope Francis: Christianity isn't a 'shortcut' – it takes faith, morals
On Sunday Pope Francis said that to be a Christian isn't easy, but means having faith and striving to live... Read more
Analysis: What's behind a sex scandal in the Italian Church
The recent outing of gay priests by a male prostitute has shocked the Italian Church and prompted several dioceses to... Read more
House of Representatives passes bill targeting sex traffickers
The House of Representatives passed a bill this week that aims to combat online trafficking, targeting the sites that host... Read more
In Ireland, unborn children's rights axed ahead of abortion repeal vote
In a decision that some critics are comparing to Roe v. Wade, the Irish Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that... Read more
Analysis: Overturning Humanae Vitae's teaching, a 'crime against the Church'
Speaking at a presentation of a book on Humanae Vitae, Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Mueller, prefect emeritus of the Congregation for... Read more
Vatican's Korea diplomat to help bridge the gap between North and South
The Vatican’s recent diplomatic appointment to South Korea gained added significance as President Donald Trump announced that he will meet... Read more
Syria is a new 'massacre of the innocents,' nuncio says
As the number of civilian victims in Syria's bloody civil war continues to climb, Cardinal Mario Zenari, apostolic nuncio in... Read more
Mississippi governor: stronger abortion ban protects unborn children
The Mississippi legislature has passed one of the strongest restrictions on abortion in the U.S., barring most abortions 15 weeks... Read more
Students 'hack' away at global problems during Vatican hackathon
A March 8-11 “hacking marathon” at the Vatican is in full swing, with 120 students of different backgrounds, faiths, and... Read more
Pope Francis: We abandon God through sin, but he never abandons us
At his annual Lenten penitential service on Friday, Pope Francis said that it is not God who abandons us when... Read more
Father Neuhaus remembered as civil rights, pro-life advocate
In a room full of Lutheran and Catholic intellectuals on Wednesday, one women stood up and shared a story about... Read more
Commentary: Quitting old paths - The Memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church
The Jesuit theologian Henri de Lubac once noted a correspondence between the Reformation's criticism of Mary and its criticisms of... Read more
Utah, Pennsylvania consider banning Down syndrome abortions
The states of Utah and Pennsylvania are considering legislation that would ban abortions solely due to a prenatal Down syndrome... Read more
Dialogue must serve truth, Catholic leader says in response to women's conference
A women’s conference in Rome this week called for changes in Church teaching that organizers say would promote equality, but... Read more
Vatican confirms papal visit to Baltic nations in September
Rumors of a papal visit to the Baltic states this year have been going around for months, however, the Vatican... Read more
In touching documentary, son reunites with mother who almost aborted him
Clapper’s original idea of filming the reunion as a pro-life video clip soon turned into the makings of a film,... Read more
Cardinal Zen: Vatican-China deal weakens the Church
Vatican diplomats’ efforts to reach an agreement with the Chinese government would turn bishops into government officials who cannot adequately... Read more
ACLU's 'petty lawsuit' won't help foster children, families tell court
A lawsuit threatening a Catholic adoption service is political maneuvering that will do nothing to help children in need of... Read more
Report: abortion providers get more taxpayer money than you may think
Three major abortion providers received more than $1.5 billion in taxpayer funds over a three-year period, with a significant portion... Read more
Nebraska bishop promotes scholarship bill for school choice
A bill is being considered in Nebraska that would offer lower-income families a greater variety of educational opportunities. Bishop Joseph... Read more
