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Tens of thousands protest at Planned Parenthood clinics across the country
Hundreds of demonstrations were held outside of Planned Parenthood clinics across the U.S. this weekend with protesters calling on the... Read more
Pope: When Jesus' words are hard to hear, you need faith to stay
Those who turn away from the “uncomfortable” teaching on Jesus being the Bread of Life, Pope Francis said during his... Read more
Pope calls for peace in Ukraine ahead of Independence Day
On Sunday the Holy Father renewed his appeal for peace in Ukraine as the nation faces ongoing cease-fire violations in... Read more
Archbishop Cordileone thankful for San Francisco teacher contract agreement
Efforts to promote Catholic culture in the San Francisco archdiocese’s high schools and to agree on a contract acceptable for... Read more
Rome angered over 'Godfather' themed funeral for alleged mob boss
An outlandish funeral for an alleged Italian mob boss, complete with a horse-drawn carriage, flower petals strewn from a helicopter... Read more
Hilton hotels worldwide to remove on-demand porn
International hotel and resort chain Hilton Worldwide has changed its policies to eliminate on-demand video pornography from its hotel rooms... Read more
Islamic State destroys ancient Catholic monastery in Syria
Reports surfaced on Thursday that Islamic State militants have bulldozed Mar Elian Monastery, an ancient structure located just outside a... Read more
Little Sisters get temporary relief while Supreme Court mulls taking case
The Little Sisters of the Poor have received temporary protection from the federal contraception mandate until the Supreme Court decides... Read more
How a Jesuit school in Nepal is helping earthquake survivors manage trauma
A Jesuit primary school located near Kathmandu is using increased counselling and student-parent orientation programs to help both children and... Read more
Exclusive: Swiss Catholic money targets African bishops ahead of synod
The Swiss Catholic Lenten Fund and a major U.S. foundation have helped fund an LGBT activist project intended to counter... Read more
Grassroots discernment program announced as Philly priestly vocations soar
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is witnessing a lot of exciting things these days: there’s the World Meeting of Families next... Read more
Eleven cardinals join forces to tackle marriage prep, family issues in pre-synod book
With the Synod of Bishops rapidly approaching, 11 cardinals have contributed to a small but important book offering a pastoral... Read more
Our limits remind us that we are made for great things – Pope Francis
In a message sent on behalf of Pope Francis to the Rimini Meeting, an annual gathering organized by the lay... Read more
The rise of millennial Catholic artists – and here's a chat with one of them
Luke Spehar was an aspiring musician with a girlfriend when he couldn’t shake the feeling that God was calling him... Read more
Dozens of new grads join the ranks of Kenya’s Catholic nurses
What began as a training facility for rural health care workers in the 1970s has now turned into a Catholic... Read more
Elderly woman brutally attacked in Church responds with forgiveness
Police have arrested one suspect in the assault and robbery of a 76-year-old woman at Omaha's Catholic cathedral – and... Read more
Is Planned Parenthood 'aborting' babies after birth?
A new video in an investigative series on Planned Parenthood shows a former technician saying that she had once been... Read more
When it comes to work, don't feed off the backs of others, Pope says
Pope Francis said Wednesday that work is something sacred, and called out those who abuse it by either contributing to... Read more
Pope Francis assures his prayers, solidarity after deadly Bangkok attacks
After two bombings this week in the Thai capital of Bangkok left several dead, injured and fearful of other attacks,... Read more
This cardinal sees no reason to expect the Family Synod to be outside Church teaching
Only two months away from the beginning of the 2015 Synod on the Family, Cardinal Raúl Vela Chiriboga has said... Read more
