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Detroit Mass highlights need to recognize sin in order to enjoy mercy
Seeking God’s forgiveness for generations of failures in the Church, the Archdiocese of Detroit held a Mass of Pardon asking... Read more
Colo. assisted suicide ballot measure criticized for preying upon fear
A Colorado ballot proposal to legalize assisted suicide relies too much on fear and anxiety and ignores the ways better... Read more
Why millions of girls can't celebrate the UN's girl awareness day
Today is International Day of the Girl Child, declared by the United Nations as a day to raise awareness of... Read more
Priest shot with rubber bullets during student protest in South Africa
A Jesuit priest was shot in the face with rubber bullets by police in Johannesburg while trying to protect student... Read more
These nuns provide 'death with dignity' - but it's not assisted suicide
As states around the country consider legalizing physician-assisted suicide, “death with dignity” looks markedly different for patients under the care... Read more
How do we evangelize the Americas?
As society becomes increasingly global, the question of how to spread the Gospel, particularly in the U.S., depends more and... Read more
Trump tape splits Catholic support
Recently released audio of Donald Trump making lewd comments about women in 2005 has created a split in his Catholic... Read more
Texas bishops: The death penalty is a pro-life issue
The abolition of the death penalty is “undeniably a pro-life issue” that would better serve society and lead criminals to... Read more
In service, conversion of heart is the first step, says Pope Francis
In this transitory and often difficult life, it is necessary to have Christ as the center of everything you do,... Read more
One fewer Christian-owned bakery after religious freedom fight
A Christian couple has closed their Oregon bakery, which faced heavy fines after they declined to make a cake for... Read more
Aquinas College in Nashville marks a year of firsts with on-campus dorm
Five decades into their establishment as a college, Aquinas College in Nashville is breaking ground on campus for the first... Read more
Albanian priest who moved the Pope to be named Cardinal
The Albanian priest whose testimony moved Pope Francis to tears in 2014 is one of the 17 international bishops and... Read more
Pope Francis announces new consistory to coincide with close of Jubilee
On Sunday Pope Francis announced that he will hold a consistory of cardinals on the Nov. 19 vigil of the... Read more
Pope Francis: the most godlike people might not be who you expect
At the close of the Marian Jubilee, Pope Francis said that it’s often strangers and even people from other religions... Read more
How should Catholic educators respond to gender ideology?
A rising push for gender ideology will have deep consequences, but Catholics can respond in the right way, an English... Read more
Catholics call for Trump to step down after lewd comments on women
The Catholic political advocacy group CatholicVote.org has joined calls for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to step down following his... Read more
Mary imitated God through service, Pope says
During a special Jubilee weekend dedicated to Mary, Pope Francis said Mary was not only Christ’s mother, but also his... Read more
China's 'disgraceful' human rights record gets worse every year
China’s “utterly disgraceful” human rights record is not just bad, it’s getting worse every year, a new Congressional report has... Read more
New UN secretary general nominee a committed Catholic
The United Nations Security Council has selected committed Catholic and human rights advocate as the nominee for Secretary General of... Read more
Colombia's President Santos wins Nobel Peace Prize, despite failed vote
Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos has won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to secure peace with the FARC... Read more
