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Ireland's co-patron St. Columba celebrated June 9
On June 9 the Catholic Church commemorates the sixth-century Irish monk and missionary Saint Columba of Iona, also known as... Read more
Surrogate pregnancy bill in DC draws criticism
A lack of information about the dangers of surrogate pregnancy could soon allow the practice to become legal in Washington,... Read more
Mom contrasts rush to save baby twins with Gosnell murders
When her twin girls were born suddenly at only 26 weeks, Anne Ponton said doctors and nurses in her home... Read more
Gosnell case adds urgency to pro-life efforts, say legislators
Pro-life lawmakers said at a recent event that legislative efforts to fight criminal activity and fraud in the abortion industry... Read more
State lacks authority to redefine marriage, says bishop
Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki of Springfield, Ill., explained that marriage is rooted in nature and exists prior to the state,... Read more
California conference aims to help build Catholic culture
Leading Catholics will gather in California's Napa Valley this August for the third annual Napa Institute Conference to discuss the... Read more
Pope dwells on God's wordless love
Pope Francis said God does not love us with words but through closeness and tenderness during his morning Mass on... Read more
Pope gives children advice on facing doubts about faith
Setting aside his prepared text, Pope Francis tackled questions from children about having faith in times of doubt, his friends... Read more
Bishop co-authors booklet on blessing of unborn children
A new booklet on the vocation of Christian parenthood and its relationship to the parish and broader society is now... Read more
'I didn't want to be Pope,' Francis tells children
Pope Francis told thousands of children who gathered at the Vatican on Friday that he did not want to be... Read more
Global contraception push aims to 'eliminate motherhood'
The head of an international charity called the billions of dollars funding “reproductive health” in the developing world an effort... Read more
Chicago archdiocese launches massive formation campaign
Cardinal Francis George of Chicago announced a $350 million fund-raising effort to support Catholic education, religious education for children and... Read more
New pro-life coalition aims to 'Stop the Gosnells'
A new group of pro-life organization across the country is working to expose and fight abuses such as infanticide and... Read more
Miami, San Antonio bishops place NBA Championship bet
The last time Miami Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski made a friendly bet with a bishop from Texas, he lost. Read more
Pain-capable abortion ban passes congressional subcommittee
By a vote of 6 to 4, the U.S. House Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice approved a bill... Read more
'Stop hiding idols in your saddles,' Pope advises
Pope Francis said everyone has “hidden idols” buried in their personalities and recommended discovering and discarding them in order to... Read more
Pope to future diplomats: 'don't be ridiculous'
Pope Francis warned priests studying to serve in the papal diplomatic corps and the Vatican’s Secretariat of State not to... Read more
Pope Francis will brave Rome's summer heat
Breaking with the practice of his predecessors, Pope Francis will not take a long summer vacation and will stay in... Read more
Expert says Church's abuse prevention should differ for each culture
An expert on dealing with sexual abuse cases within the Church says prevention guidelines being developed with Vatican oversight should... Read more
Despite lawsuit, Ohio archdiocese keeps teacher morality clause
Although the Archdiocese of Cincinnati has been ordered to pay $171,000 to a school teacher fired for undergoing artificial insemination,... Read more
