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EWTN files for emergency mandate relief with Supreme Court
The EWTN Global Catholic Network has filed a motion for emergency relief with the U.S. Supreme Court asking for an... Read more
Archbishop: Mandate ruling threatens Philly's vulnerable
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia said that he is “deeply disappointed” that a district judge has denied the archdiocese... Read more
Sudanese Christian woman released again
Meriam Ibrahim – a Christian woman who had previously been sentenced to death in Sudan for her faith – has... Read more
Bishop cites teaching of Popes in push to protect migrant kids
Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso, Texas, invoked the social teaching of multiple popes in a plea for Congress to... Read more
Vatican laicizes former nuncio to Dominican Republic
Following abuse accusations last fall involving the apostolic nuncio to the Dominican Republic, the Vatican has concluded the first part... Read more
Pope cancels hospital visit due to 'sudden indisposition'
As spectators were awaiting the visit of Pope Francis to an Roman hospital, it was announced by Bishop Claudio Giuliodori... Read more
Pope Francis: love of God is both generous, active
Pope Francis focused his daily homily for the Feast of the Sacred Heart on the nature of love between God... Read more
Peace in Middle East can flourish again, Pope assures
In an audience with aid organizations assisting Oriental churches, Pope Francis explained that peace is a gift from God, which... Read more
Major FBI bust highlights problem of human trafficking
The arrest of nearly 300 suspected pimps and rescue of 168 children in a national bust of child sex trafficking... Read more
Life is not ours to end, Canadians say against suicide bill
The Quebec National Assembly on Thursday passed legislation creating a right to assisted suicide in some circumstances, drawing criticism from... Read more
Religious applicants fare worse in job hunt, studies suggest
Two studies suggest that religious self-identification on a job applicant’s resume can harm his or her job prospects, with Catholics... Read more
Vatican releases outline for October synod on the family
Divided into three parts, the Vatican's newly released outline that will drive discussion during the upcoming synod touches on the... Read more
Supreme Court's abortion clinic ruling hailed as win for women
A unanimous Supreme Court decision striking down a 35-foot buffer zone around Massachusetts abortion clinics is being praised as a... Read more
Pope: Jesus was a pastor, not a 'moralistic' power-seeker
In his daily homily Pope Francis warned of those who reduce the faith to moralism and ambition, stating that people... Read more
Supreme Court unanimously rejects abortion clinic buffer zones
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously struck down a Massachusetts state law that imposed a 35-foot buffer zone around abortion clinics,... Read more
Peace in Middle East can flourish again, Pope assures
In an audience with aid organizations assisting Oriental churches, Pope Francis explained that peace is a gift from God, which... Read more
Franciscans of the Immaculate to receive house in Rome
The Vatican has revealed that a house is being sought for members of the Friars of the Immaculate who study... Read more
Apostolate teaches women their 'irreplaceable' value, dignity
In 2003, a trio of laywomen in Denver were inspired by the writings of Pope John Paul II to create... Read more
Vatican to appoint adviser for Legionaries of Christ
In a statement released by Fr. Federico Lombardi S.J., the Vatican spokesman revealed that the Holy See is to appoint... Read more
IRS ordered to pay $50,000 to marriage defense group
A federal court has ordered the IRS to pay $50,000 to the National Organization for Marriage due to the leak... Read more
