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Metal coils and furious women: The stunning controversy behind an FDA-approved birth control
Perforated organs, metal coils lodged in colons, fetal disfigurement due to nickel poisoning. Chronic pain, exhaustion, bouts of depression and... Read more
Coptic Catholics consecrate first church in Sinai, against backdrop of martyrdom
“The Church in Egypt has been strengthened by the murder of our brothers in Libya.” Such was the reaction of... Read more
Rise of racism, exclusion in Europe prompts call for action
Church representatives across Europe cautioned Wednesday against a rise in xenophobic attitudes toward minorities and urged political leaders to stop... Read more
VIP treatment for LGBT group at the Vatican? Not really.
Vatican sources have cast doubt on reports of VIP treatment for New Ways Ministry, an American LGBT activist group that... Read more
Not endorsement, but understanding – Pope Francis and married priests
While addressing the priests of the Diocese of Rome on Thursday, Pope Francis also responded to a question about married... Read more
Cardinal Dolan: ISIS threatens whole civilization – no one can be silent
With ISIS threatening all of human civilization, no one of any background or religion can remain silent, said Cardinal Timothy... Read more
Pope Francis' daily challenge: Who will you follow – God or the world?
In his homily Thursday Pope Francis said that every day we are faced with choices between good and evil, and... Read more
Communion for divorced and remarried? Africa's bishops have other concerns, cardinal says
A leading African cardinal says the continent's bishops want the upcoming Vatican synod to zero-in on strengthening the Church with... Read more
Why this bishop is staying in Libya after the ISIS massacre
“I should stay! How can I leave the Christians alone?” Read more
Australians welcome appointment of new apostolic nuncio
Australia's Catholics have received with joy the news that Pope Francis on Tuesday appointed Archbishop Adolfo Yllana, a Filipino native,... Read more
Vatican Secretary of State urges 'quick response' to crisis in Libya
After a meeting with Italian officials on Tuesday, Cardinal Pietro Parolin told reporters that swift action is needed in Libya,... Read more
Would you die for your ashes? Cardinal reflects on modern Christian martyrs
Catholics owe solidarity, prayer and a voice against injustice to their fellow Christians being martyred and persecuted around the world,... Read more
Near Bethlehem, Israeli barrier threatens Christians' future
Palestinian Christians, a monastery, a convent and a Catholic school near Bethlehem are all at risk from the Israeli government’s... Read more
This Lent, ask God for the 'gift of tears,' Pope says
In his Ash Wednesday homily, Pope Francis said the time of Lent is a call to leave hypocrisy behind and... Read more
Amid string of break-ins, Bishop of Ars removes Blessed Sacrament from parishes
Bishop Pascal Roland of Belley-Ars in France has ordered that the Blessed Sacrament be removed from all chapels and churches... Read more
How Catholics, Lent, and bowls of rice are changing the world
Catholic Relief Services’ Rice Bowl program aims to continue its forty-year Lenten tradition of supporting hunger relief – and one... Read more
Siblings help you keep your eyes off yourself, Pope says
In this week’s general audience Pope Francis spoke on the role of siblings in family life, saying the fraternity we... Read more
New cardinals speak out on perils, potential of a globalized society
Pope Francis' newly elevated cardinals reflected on their roles as shepherds within a vast, multicultural Church – and the many... Read more
Why the Religious Freedom Restoration Act matters to you
For the sake of religious liberity, it is vital that the religious rights of corporations – and not just individuals... Read more
Is there an end in sight to centuries-old sectarian divisions in Scotland?
Following an ecumenical meeting with Pope Francis on Monday, the moderator of the Church of Scotland said the gathering was... Read more
