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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
Pope made apartment choice to avoid isolation
Pope Francis told his friend he lives a normal life as pontiff and that he decided not to move into... Read more
Study documents abortion's global health threat to women
A new study released during the 66th annual World Health Assembly identified and exposed what it claimed to be the... Read more
Religious differences compatible with freedom, Jewish leader says
True religious liberty does not require religious individuals to minimize differences in the tenets of their faith, said Jewish Rabbi... Read more
Man prayed over by Pope says he suffered from demons
A 43-year-old Mexican man whom Pope Francis prayed over in St. Peter’s Square on Pentecost Sunday said that he had... Read more
Spiritual generosity is form of solidarity, Pope states
Pope Francis says that even though solidarity is an idea “frowned down upon by the world,” people need to practice... Read more
Columnist examines pitfalls of arguing against 'gay marriage'
In a new column on Catholic Womanhood, writer Jennifer Uebbing explains that a common problem in arguing against a redefinition... Read more
Vatican explains availability of Pope's daily homilies
The Vatican is not publishing the full text of the Pope’s daily homilies because it wants to avoid giving them... Read more
Church in northern Arabia longs for 'place to worship'
As he oversees the missionary territory of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain, apostolic vicar Camillo Ballin outlined Catholics' need... Read more
Religious orders to release records of abusive LA priests
Catholic religious orders will soon release confidential files about priests accused of sex abuse who were assigned to work in... Read more
Archbishop Myers stresses child safety efforts in Newark
Archbishop John J. Myers of Newark has reaffirmed the archdiocese’s commitment to protecting children following the resignation of a priest... Read more
Holy See decries intolerance 'in the name of tolerance'
A statement from the Holy See warned that prejudice against Christianity is growing in Europe, often under the guise of... Read more
Legion of Christ, Regnum Christi begin stage of prayer and penance
The Legionaries of Christ and the members of Regnum Christi will enter a period of atonement and prayer in preparation... Read more
Experts meet in Mexico for conference on Shroud of Turin
Experts from around the world gathered in Mexico for a conference on the Holy Shroud of Turin in light of... Read more
Dark moment reminded Pope to seek God's will above success
At his daily Mass in St. Martha’s residence this morning, Pope Francis warned about the dangers of a Church that... Read more
Pope: Jesus' plan for humanity requires Catholic Church
Pope Francis began a new series of reflections by saying that although some people want Jesus but not the Church,... Read more
US Catholics to join Pope Francis in Eucharistic Adoration
Many U.S. dioceses and individual parishes will join Pope Francis in simultaneous Eucharistic Adoration June 2 that is uniting Catholics... Read more
Supreme Court will not hear Planned Parenthood defunding case
In a setback for state efforts to defund abortion providers, the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear Indiana’s... Read more
Examine what prevents intimacy with Christ, Pope says
The faithful need to examine their lives to find the “riches” that prevent them from “getting close to Jesus” like... Read more
Iranian government arrests Christian pastor, closes church
The pastor of a Pentecostal church in Iran was arrested last week during a religious service, and the church has... Read more
