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Religious liberty is 'endangered,' warns Hispanic Christian leader
Current threats to religious freedom in the United States demand that people of faith speak out in defense of their... Read more
Pope prays that Christians avoid 'road of corruption'
Pope Francis on Monday warned about corrupt Christians who think they are “strong” and “independent of God,” emphasizing that Catholics... Read more
Bishop says no truce yet between Honduran gangs
A bishop in Honduras said a truce has still not been achieved between rival gangs in the country that have... Read more
Pope unites Church with global Holy Hour
Pope Francis united churches from all world dioceses yesterday when he presided Eucharistic Adoration in Rome to mark the feast... Read more
'Blindside' mom launching show to help adoptive families
The mother whose story inspired the hit movie “The Blindside” has taken on a new television series to assist families... Read more
Faith requires sharing, Pope teaches
The multiplication of the loaves and fish highlights our need to share our faith with others as part of a... Read more
St. Norbert's conversion and reforms remembered June 6
On June 6 the Catholic Church honors Saint Norbert of Xanten – who started out as a frivolous and worldly... Read more
Political scholar says religious freedom unites society
Through respect and healthy debate, society can find a balance in respecting the rule of law while accommodating the religious... Read more
Bishops’ Adviser on Sexual Abuse: ‘How Do We Get Children Safer?’
Al Notzon III is the chairman of the National Review Board that advises the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on... Read more
Vatican conference to reveal harm of prescription drugs for children
An upcoming conference at the Vatican will examine the harmful effects of using prescription drugs rather than therapy to treat... Read more
Pro-lifers pray after death of Canadian abortion crusader
Pro-life leaders in Canada reacted with sadness and prayers to the death of Henry Morgentaler, regretting his leading role in... Read more
Religious freedom leader says threats in US are real
The head of a federal commission that promotes religious liberty warned that while threats to religious freedom in the U.S.... Read more
Bishops denounce attacks in Central African Republic
A bishop in the Central African Republic is denouncing the plundering and profanations of Church missions in the country, as... Read more
New Oakland bishop looks to Pope Francis' example
Bishop Michael C. Barber, S.J., was ordained and installed as Bishop of Oakland on May 25, promising to follow Pope... Read more
Pope closes Mary's month reflecting on her spiritual attitude
After a Rosary in St. Peter’s Square to mark the end of May, Pope Francis asked people to “listen, decide,... Read more
Legion of Christ update presented to Pope Francis
The papal delegate overseeing the Legion of Christ and Regnum Christ met with Pope Francis on Monday to discuss the... Read more
Praising God frees us from sorrow, Pope proclaims
Christians often act like they are “going to a funeral procession rather than to praise God,” Pope Francis declared, urging... Read more
Vatican bank president focusing on image change
The new head of the Vatican’s Institute for Works of Religion, Ernst von Freyberg, says his main goal is to... Read more
Contraception funding charges inaccurate, NY archdiocese says
Responding to media reports, the Archdiocese of New York said that its payments to a labor union fund that goes... Read more
Targeting of crisis pregnancy centers draws sharp criticism
A bill introduced in congress allowing the Federal Trade Commission to investigate crisis pregnancy centers has sparked a fiery reaction... Read more
