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German family continues to fight for right to homeschool
In August 2013, a group of 20 police officers and social workers stormed the home of Petra and Dirk Wunderlich... Read more
Catholics shouldn't totally reject human gene editing – but it still has ethical problems
Recent American guidelines for human gene modification have raised important ethical questions, especially with regard to modifying the genes of... Read more
South Sudanese bishop: It takes unity to achieve peace
The president of the Sudanese Catholic Bishops’ Conference called on leaders in South Sudan’s Bahr El Ghazal region to fight... Read more
With united voice, thousands of Catholics visit Texas capitol
Over 4,000 Catholics visited Texas’ capitol in Austin, including bishops from the state's 15 dioceses, to meet with legislators and... Read more
Proposed Texas budget would defund abortion providers
The Texas House passed a budget on Friday that strips Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers of funding through any... Read more
San Bernardino bishop prays for school community after deadly shooting
After two people were killed in a shooting at a classroom in a San Bernardino elementary school on Monday, the... Read more
Global bishops unite in prayer following Egypt church bombings
Following the murder of Christians in Egypt through two bombings during Palm Sunday liturgies, bishops around the world joined Pope... Read more
South African bishops call on nation's president to consider resigning
The bishops of South Africa have called on the country's embattled president, Jacob Zuma, to consider stepping down as part... Read more
Despite deadly attacks, Pope Francis will still go to Egypt
The Vatican confirmed Monday that Pope Francis' trip to Egypt at the end of the month will go on as... Read more
'Pope Francis laundry' service opens for homeless in Rome
On Monday the latest Pope Francis-inspired initiative for the poor opened up in Rome – a new laundromat, with washing,... Read more
Oysters, wine and travel? A UK priest's bizarre fraud scandal
Fr. John Reid, a Roman Catholic priest serving in County Durham, England, has been spared an 18-month jail sentence for... Read more
As wave of executions draws near, Catholics in Arkansas pray for an alternative
Even though legal options have run out, Catholics in Arkansas are still pushing back against a wave of eight executions... Read more
Pope prays for victims of attack on church in Egypt
After a bomb blast killed nearly 30 people during Palm Sunday celebrations in Egypt, Pope Francis voiced his closeness to... Read more
This Holy Week, look for Jesus in those who suffer, Pope says
On Palm Sunday Pope Francis said that as Holy Week begins, we should contemplate not only the glory with which... Read more
Bishops seek input from youth ahead of 2018 synod
An international conference this week in Rome is seeking feedback from young people on the upcoming 2018 Synod of Bishops,... Read more
Pope to youth: The Church needs to hear your voice
On Saturday Pope Francis held a special prayer vigil in anticipation of WYD and the 2018 Synod of Bishops, telling... Read more
Venezuelan religious call for autonomy among branches of government
A group of religious men and women in Venezuela have expressed their concern over the country's political crisis and the... Read more
Don't send a mother who fled drug cartels back to Mexico, archdiocese pleads
U.S. immigration authorities should show mercy on a detained Catholic mother with a special needs child, who fled Mexico when... Read more
Philly priest charged with stealing $500k for concerts, dinners, casinos
A Philadelphia monsignor is being charged with embezzling more than half a million dollars from the priests’ home where he... Read more
What Catholic leaders had to say about US missile strikes in Syria
The Melkite Archbishop of Aleppo expressed regret and disappointment at Thursday’s U.S. missile strikes in Syria, saying he hoped for... Read more
