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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
Could the release of 22 Christians signal another Islamic State attack?
After Islamic State militants on Tuesday freed 22 Christians they have held captive since February, a Syrian archbishop cautioned that... Read more
A voice missing from the synod: faithful Catholics with same-sex attraction
When presenters addressed last year’s Synod of Bishops to discuss challenges facing the family, there was one group who voice... Read more
Colorado court gives no relief to baker who declined to serve gay wedding
A Colorado baker has lamented the Colorado Court of Appeals’ ruling handed down Thursday that he illegally discriminated when he... Read more
What the Church is doing to help flood victims in Myanmar
More than 100 people have been killed and thousands more displaced by monsoon flooding in Myanmar, one of the poorest... Read more
In Burundi's crisis, the Church stands with the people
A Burundian priest has spoken out about the worrying crisis in his country, particularly following the Aug. 2 murder of ... Read more
A street party for Don Bosco – 15,000 turn up to celebrate saint in Lima
More than 15,000 members of the Salesian Family turned out August 9 on the streets of Lima, Peru, as part... Read more
Pope Francis baptizes children of an old friend at the Vatican
In a whirlwind trip, Lucas Schaerer and his family – friends of Pope Francis from his time in Buenos Aires... Read more
Latin Americans find post-abortion healing in Rachel’s Vineyard Hispanic outreach
Abortion strikes someone on such a personal level that it’s only natural that those seeking healing would want to express... Read more
Former technician: Planned Parenthood took baby organs without consent
The latest in a series of videos on Planned Parenthood features testimony from a former technician who says she worked... Read more
The divorced and remarried cannot receive Communion, Colombian bishops affirm
Two Colombian bishops indicated on Thursday that while the divorced and remarried are not excommunicated, that still doesn't mean they... Read more
