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Global symposium aims to educate media on religious liberty

Mar 24, 2014

Alliance Defending Freedom, a legal advocacy association, is hosting a conference in Rome this week to inform members of the... Read more

Presents under the Christmas tree.

Christmas toy drive for schools is constitutional, lawyer says

Nov 21, 2013

By Carl Bunderson

After two public schools ended their affiliation with an evangelical-run Christmas toy drive for impoverished children, a lawyer with a... Read more

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Bishop Kevin Doran of Elphin, chairman of the Irish bishops’ Council for Life (far left), and Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh, primate of all Ireland (second from left), stand with young pro-life activists at the 2024 Ireland March for Life in Dublin on May 6, 2024.

Abortions in Ireland up 300% since 2018 referendum

Heads of churches in Jerusalem visited the town of Taybeh in Ramallah on July 14, 2025.

Jerusalem church leaders visit Taybeh: Christians’ presence in the Holy Land is at risk 

Shushu, with her husband Josemi and their son Emmanuel during JEMJ at the Covadonga shrine.

Contemplating a crucifix led to conversion of young Chinese atheist 

U.S. Small Business Administration, Washington, D.C.

Small business agency launches ‘Center for Faith,’ ends ban on relief for faith groups

View of the mass grave at the Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home in the town of Tuam, County Galway.

Irish team begins search for children's remains at former home for unwed mothers

Mosaic of Mary, Virgin Immaculate, in the Chapel of the Choir in St. Peter's Basilica, Rome.

CARA study: Mary’s role strongly shapes vocational paths in U.S. Church

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference is urging lawmakers to prohibit surrogacy in all cases in a letter submitted on July 9, 2025.

Australian bishops call on government to enforce country’s surrogacy ban

Leonardo Donno and Moreno il Biondo in action during the Charity Soccer Match "Partita del Cuore" on July 15, 2025 in L'Aquila, Italy.

Pope Leo XIV cheers on charity soccer match for children from war zones

Photos of Pier Giorgio Frassati climbing in the Alps. The right photo shows him rappelling Rocca Sella on March 30, 1925.

Catholic cliffhanger: Future saint was an avid mountain climber  

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