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Why this Catholic health care development is a game-changer for women
With the hope of providing authentic and ethical health care for women, Dr. Thomas Hilgers, creator of Natural Procreative Technology,... Read more
In Wisconsin, fetal pain concerns drive new abortion regulations
The state of Wisconsin has now banned abortions 20 weeks into pregnancy, on the grounds that unborn children feel pain,... Read more
Want to walk with Pope Francis? Then take this pledge
Catholics in Washington, D.C. are hoping a new charity pledge will go viral like last year’s “Ice Bucket Challenge,” but... Read more
Last hope: Little Sisters of the Poor appeal to Supreme Court
After a federal appeals court ruled that the Little Sisters of the Poor must obey the federal contraception mandate, the... Read more
Archbishop after death of Calif. woman: Immigrants are not all 'guilty by association'
The random killing of a 32 year-old California woman has reignited an intense debate about immigration reform, after the suspect... Read more
Hope for Gaza? Despite a tough year, Catholic aid group says yes
One year after an outbreak of violence between the Israeli military and Hamas militants in Gaza, Catholic Relief Services is... Read more
What Pope Francis might be planning to tell the UN in New York
At a meeting with U.S. mayors at the Vatican this week, Pope Francis hinted at themes he could discuss with... Read more
The story behind the new LA bishops' pectoral crosses
A sharp eye would have noticed that L.A.’s three auxiliary bishops-elect were wearing identical pectoral crosses. Read more
Why the Catholic behind the Planned Parenthood videos went undercover
With the façade of a fictitious biotechnology company, David Daleiden and his fellow investigators from the Center for Medical Progress... Read more
Less 'euro-centric,' please – what African bishops want from the synod
October's synod of bishops on the family should take on a global perspective, rather than sticking to isolated issues found... Read more
Is the Pope a socialist?
Pope Francis’ recent trip to Latin America has rekindled questions about whether he endorses socialism, or even communism. Read more
Here's Pope Francis' schedule for the Jubilee of Mercy
Twelve prominent events, each with the participation of Pope Francis, have been scheduled in Rome for the upcoming Jubilee of... Read more
French bishops: Don't euthanize paralyzed man
Bishop Thierry Scherrer of Laval, France, and the Bioethics Committee of his diocese are pleading with doctors at a hospital... Read more
In new video, Planned Parenthood exec appears to joke about pricing baby parts
Another undercover video released today allegedly shows a senior official at Planned Parenthood flippantly discussing monetary compensation for aborted baby... Read more
LA gets three new auxiliary bishops, including Fr. Robert Barron
Known for his online videos which tackle everything from the saints, to the “new atheism,” to the latest blockbuster film,... Read more
Ebola deaths are still happening – and the Vatican is aiming to stop them
Although two of the three countries hardest hit by last year’s Ebola outbreak have been declared free of the virus,... Read more
Behold the newly-discovered painting in Rome's Catacomb of Callixtus
A recent discovery in the Catacomb of Saint Callixtus, an early Christian series of tombs beneath Rome which once held... Read more
US and Cuba re-open embassies – Will lifting the embargo be next?
The U.S. and Cuba formally re-established diplomatic ties for the first time since 1961 on Monday, a groundbreaking development advocated... Read more
Mercy, Justice, and the Gospel of Life: US bishops on ending the death penalty
Two leading U.S. bishops have renewed the call to choose life over the death penalty because, they say, heinous criminals... Read more
Bible publisher wins permanent victory over HHS mandate
A Bible publisher based in Illinois has won its lawsuit against the federal contraception mandate, with a final ruling delivered... Read more
