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Law must be based in truth, archbishop tells judges
Discussing the push for same-sex “marriage,” Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski of Miami told judges and lawyers at the city's 2013... Read more
Archbishop denounces sexual violence in war
The Holy See’s apostolic nuncio to the United Nations has called for more action to prevent “heinous acts” of sexual... Read more
Mexican bishops urge Supreme Court to defend life
The bishops of Mexico have called on the Supreme Court to resist pressure from abortion supporters seeking to overturn 18... Read more
Court protects Scottish midwives from abortion involvement
Two Scottish midwives won an appeal on April 24 against a court's decision forcing them to indirectly take part in... Read more
Colombian Senate rejects 'gay marriage'
By a vote of 51-17, the Colombian Senate has rejected a bill that would legalize same-sex “marriage” in the country. Read more
Church must evangelize humbly, Pope Francis reflects
Christians are called to do the great work of evangelizing to the ends of the world in a spirit of... Read more
Nuns celebrate one year of blocking Illinois strip club
Residents and religious of a small Chicago suburb rallied to celebrate their so far successful campaign against the opening of... Read more
Sanctity is central to Church outreach, Pope stresses
Church leadership and outreach must be rooted in the pursuit of holiness and always attentive to the dignity of each... Read more
Franciscan University to host Dietrich von Hildebrand project
Franciscan University of Steubenville has partnered with the Dietrich von Hildebrand Legacy Project to help secure the devout Catholic philosopher's... Read more
Kidnapped bishops spur call for religious freedom promotion
The recent kidnapping of two Orthodox bishops in Syria has a former diplomat urging the U.S. government to make religious... Read more
Feminist group hurls water, insults at archbishop
Four semi-nude feminist protestors attacked Archbishop Andre-Joseph Leonard of Malinas-Brussels during a recent conference on freedom of expression. Read more
Church is a love story, Pope Francis says
The Church is not merely “a human enterprise,” but “a love story,” said Pope Francis, and the faithful must remember... Read more
Pope to welcome 70,000 youths, confirm 44
Pope Francis will be receiving over 70,000 young people when he offers the Sacrament of Confirmation to 44 of them... Read more
Pope urges Christians to remember final judgment
Christians should not be frightened of the final judgment but should let it affect how they live, Pope Francis told... Read more
Theologian: Same-sex civil unions discriminate against married couples
After a Vatican official stated that the Church could support same-sex civil unions, a Swiss theologian is saying that if... Read more
Cardinal Dolan honored by evangelicals for leadership
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York will receive the 2013 William Wilberforce Award this weekend from a group of... Read more
Editor says Benedict outlined link between God, reason
In his speeches and writings on universities, Benedict XVI constantly focused on the need for reason to be open to... Read more
Six-figure grant to Catholics United tried to recruit clergy
The education fund of Catholics United, a Democrat-leaning group that has clashed with the bishops on several prominent issues, received... Read more
Human rights include religious freedom, commission says
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom has asked Secretary of State John Kerry to focus on religious liberty as... Read more
Gloria Estefan says Christ's teachings are key to peace
Visiting the Vatican to participate in the recent TEDx conference on religious freedom, Cuban singer Gloria Estefan said that the... Read more
