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The deadly cost of population control: India's targeted women
India's population control policy is under fire after at least 14 women died following botched sterilizations due to negligent medical... Read more
Catholics, Muslims together condemn terrorist acts in name of religion
In a joint statement delivered Thursday, the Catholic-Muslim Forum condemned acts of terrorism, oppression, and violence, affirming it is never... Read more
'Red flags' in Kenyan vaccine controversy demand answers
Organizers in charge of a controversial vaccination campaign in Kenya should be transparent and cooperate with the Kenyan bishops’ request... Read more
For Pope Francis, kingdom of God grows by silent witness, not spectacles
Pope Francis said in his homily at Mass on Thursday that the kingdom of God, already present among us, never... Read more
The Lebanese model: a multi-religious solution for Syria and Iraq?
The apostolic nuncio to Lebanon has said the country is a model of multi-religious coexistence that could help resolve violent... Read more
Domestic violence increasingly on the Vatican's radar
A Catholic psychologist who recently met with the Pontifical Council for the Laity says violence between partners is still a... Read more
True charity gives people God, not bread alone, cardinal says
Cardinal Robert Sarah has stressed the link between charity and preaching the Gospel, saying that while the practical needs of... Read more
A broken system: Calls for immigration reform continue after election
Uncertainties about the future of immigration reform, given Republicans' new-found control of both houses of Congress, do not decrease the... Read more
Religious freedom battle 'daunting,' but bishops urged to persist
The leader of the U.S. bishops’ religious freedom committee encouraged his fellow bishops not to lose heart, but to place... Read more
How one bishop sees marriage as key to 'culture of encounter'
With marriage in crisis in the modern world, the faithful have a duty to work for its restoration, promoting the... Read more
Beatification cause opened for Brazil's 'Surfer Angel'
The Congregation for the Causes of Saints has approved the cause of beatification of Guido Schaffer, who was a Brazilian... Read more
Priest swaps clerical hats with a 'sharp, healthy' Benedict XVI
A priest who met and exchanged zucchettos with retired pontiff Benedict XVI last week marveled at the former pope's joy,... Read more
UK pro-lifers throw rare legal punch against sex-selective abortion
Claiming that the government has turned a blind eye to sex-selective abortions, British pro-life activists are launching a rare private... Read more
Pope Francis – Do you have what it takes to be a good priest?
In his weekly general audience Pope Francis spoke on the qualities needed to be a true minister of God, saying... Read more
Food, blankets and hope – nuns risk lives to serve Syrian refugees
Near the Lebanon-Syria border, two religious sisters are among the staff members at a refugee service center working to give... Read more
Agree to disagree: Why young Catholics pose a unique challenge for the Church
While a failure to understand doctrine is present in many segments of the Catholic population, young adults are exhibiting an... Read more
Education to love: the real issue for the next Synod on the Family
The lack of a proper 'education to love' is the major issue at stake with regard to family – being... Read more
US bishops elect new secretary, discuss health care ethics guide
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops voted Tuesday on several committee leadership positions, also considering several liturgical proposals and moving... Read more
The science of attraction: How the pill is changing who women want
The pill is not only causing a massive shift in who women are attracted to, but is also wreaking havoc... Read more
Minority presence in Catholic schools is a win-win, bishops say
Stressing the value of Catholic schools, leaders of the U.S. bishops called for greater outreach to underserved communities, to help... Read more
