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Pope taps US religious freedom advocate for Vatican communications team
On Wednesday the Vatican released the names of 16 people appointed by Pope Francis to the Vatican’s Secretariat for Communications,... Read more
ACLU targets grants for pro-life groups that aid migrants
Catholics and other groups that receive grants to care for immigrants are in the sights of the American Civil Liberties... Read more
Why there's no freedom without religious liberty
It is perhaps not surprising that an American priest, Fr. John Courtney Murray, was one of the key contributors to... Read more
US Bishops back legal protection for doctors who won't provide abortions
A proposed conscience protection act for health care professionals who oppose abortion would benefit both medical providers and their patients,... Read more
If you struggle with porn, the Church can help, US bishops say
For the first time, U.S. bishops have issued a historical pastoral letter specifically addressing the global crisis of pornography, looking... Read more
Struggle with porn? The Church can help you, US bishops say
For the first time, U.S. bishops have issued a historical pastoral letter specifically addressing the global crisis of pornography, looking... Read more
Controversy over voting doc shows divisions among US bishops
At their annual fall meeting in Baltimore, the U.S. bishops voted to issue a new introductory note and make limited... Read more
Stretched to its limits, US military archdiocese appeals for more priests
Archbishop Timothy Broglio is begging for more priests for the Archdiocese of Military Services, saying that he soon may be... Read more
Confronting the porn epidemic: a major goal for the US bishops
In a historic statement outlining the challenges pornography poses to the family and individuals as well as the tools available... Read more
Here's what the US bishops were most impressed with at the Synod
Most bishops at the recent Synod on the Family agreed that the Church should minister to married couples long after... Read more
Archbishop Kurtz on the best thing to come out of the synod
Families helping families – this may have been one of the greatest “fruits” to come from the Synod on the... Read more
Top US bishops unwavering in support of traditional marriage ahead of Synod
In their spring general assembly held last week, just four months before the Synod on the Family in Rome, top... Read more
Married couples to Catholic Church: Give us clear, positive teaching on marriage
Alice Heinzen was with her dad and siblings on a ski trip when she froze on top of what looked... Read more
Bowling with Bishops – and other things to expect at the World Meeting of Families
Bring your mitre and your bowling ball if you plan on coming to Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families... Read more
Don't let armed drones ease the path to conflict, US bishops warn
The use of armed drones have practical and moral consequences for conflict and warfare – and the government needs to... Read more
When detention denies dignity: bishops offer look inside US migrant, refugee policy
“Please help us, please pray for us.” These were the words of detained migrants and refugees at a Karnes, Texas... Read more
Writer, sister, friend – Sr. Mary Ann Walsh remembered for 'dedication to the truth'
Many journalists would say they have a passion for truth, but for Sr. Mary Ann Walsh, that took on added... Read more
Confirmed priest abuse allegations in single digits for 2014
There are tens of thousands of Catholic clergy in the U.S. – but there were fewer than 10 substantiated allegations... Read more
Bishops push for religious freedom protections in adoption, foster care
With increasing pressure on adoption and foster care agencies to act against their religious beliefs, the U.S. bishops are pushing... Read more
US bishops elect delegates to synod: Kurtz, Chaput, DiNardo, Gomez
Meeting in Baltimore for their annual fall meeting, the U.S. bishops have selected their choices for delegates to next year’s... Read more
