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Incest, suicide, and murder: What we can expect from Tolkien’s dark new story
A previously unpublished short story by J.R.R. Tolkien will release in the U.K. next week, and it promises to give... Read more
EWTN forms new publishing group with Sophia Institute Press
Although EWTN Global Catholic Network already reaches over 250 million television households in 140 countries worldwide, they have decided to... Read more
Here's how one Catholic congressman is prepping for the Pope's US visit
As the nation’s capital works to get ready for Pope Francis’ visit to the U.S. this fall, one Catholic congressman... Read more
Despite Iran deal proposal, American pastor remains imprisoned
Amid Congressional debate over President Barack Obama’s proposed Iran nuclear deal, family and friends of an imprisoned American are pleading... Read more
Pope Francis mourns death of Hungarian Cardinal Laszlo Paskai
In a letter of condolence Pope Francis has offered his comfort and prayer to the Church of Hungary following the... Read more
The role of friendship in helping young people with same-sex attraction
True friendship is vital in helping young people who are struggling with same-sex attraction but trying to live a chaste... Read more
A gruesome accident, a powerful faith – one Catholic couple's story
It was a cold December day in Nebraska, and Ashley Stevens was riding in a car with four other women. Read more
Greece tour brings Saint Paul's ministry to life for priests
A two-week trip to Greece will let priests in Rome follow in the steps of St. Paul: all the way... Read more
Why is Christianity growing so quickly in mainland China?
Christianity is spreading rapidly in China, and it could be because of how well the faith fits in with modern... Read more
Killing sick people is not compassionate, New Mexico bishops affirm
It is in Christ that true compassion for the dying is found – not in assisted suicide, said the Catholic... Read more
UN development goals for 'reproductive health' likely to increase abortions worldwide
The United Nations’ global development goals for the next 15 years still contain language that is all but certain to... Read more
The dark road to decriminalization: Why tolerating prostitution is dangerous
In a controversial new policy move, global human rights organization Amnesty International has announced that they support the worldwide decriminalization... Read more
Pope Francis: let yourself be transformed by the Eucharist
On Sunday Pope Francis said that the Eucharist is no mere symbol, but is in fact the true body and... Read more
Shortages in Venezuela mean priests are running out of Hosts
Venezuela's ongoing economic crisis has hit the Church in a unique way: the production of Hosts fell 60 percent during... Read more
Knights celebrate life of founder 125 years after his death
On Friday, hundreds of faithful gathered in New Haven, Conn. to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the death of Venerable... Read more
For Pope Francis, Mary's greatness comes down to this one virtue
On the feast of the Assumption of Mary, Pope Francis said that faith is the defining virtue of her greatness,... Read more
How the pill might be ruining your life
Depleted nutrient absorption. Long-term alterations in brain activity and ability to interact with the world. Changes in choice of mate.... Read more
In UK, assisted suicide vote looms as a key moment for disabled
Amid strong Christian opposition to the legalization of assisted suicide in the U.K., former Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey... Read more
Benedict XVI and Christian Europe, as seen by a Japanese scholar
Benedict XVI’s role in Europe is the focus of a Japanese scholar who says the Pope emeritus’ recent decades show... Read more
What's destroying some Catholic marriages? The answer may surprise you
Of the countless Catholic couples who have come through Father T.G. Morrow's office in Washington D.C. for marriage counseling, two... Read more
