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Colorado petition seeks to bring late-term abortion ban to the ballot
A pro-life group in Colorado is leading a signature drive in the hopes of asking voters in 2020 whether to... Read more
Seminarian who died in bus crash practiced laying down his life daily, friend says
After a bus crashed on its way back to New Mexico from a Catholic youth conference in Denver, reports have... Read more
The ‘young man with a big, good heart’: STEM hero Kendrick Castillo laid to rest
On a warm Friday morning in May at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Littleton, Colorado, about 40 Knights of Columbus... Read more
Colorado Catholic Conference supports bill to repeal death penalty
As a measure to repeal Colorado’s death penalty passed a Senate committee this week, the Colorado Catholic Conference has expressed... Read more
Colorado's Catholic bishops will open abuse records for review
An agreement between Colorado’s attorney general and the state’s Catholic bishops aims to investigate clergy sex abuse of minors in... Read more
Colo. sex ed bill advances despite vocal opposition
A controversial sex ed bill was approved by a Colorado House committee this week, despite significant concerns voiced by Coloradans... Read more
Not so neutral: Colorado's sex ed bill could marginalize Catholics
A “comprehensive sex education” bill in the Colorado legislature would require public schools to adopt a curriculum that could stigmatize... Read more
Bethlehem emigrants open shop to support Christian artisans in Holy Land
A Catholic goods shop opened its first brick and mortar store last month, presenting a wide variety of merchandise which... Read more
Colorado bishops support religious freedom of jailed Mennonite
Colorado bishops have released a statement of solidarity with a Mennonite investigator who has been imprisoned for failing to testify... Read more
Denver archbishop signs petition to end 4/20 rallies
After marijuana-themed rallies celebrating 4/20 left a downtown park trashed and threatened the safety of some civilians, Denver’s Archbishop Samuel... Read more
Fifty years ago, Colorado became the first state to legalize abortion
April 25 marks 50 years since Colorado became the first state in the U.S. to legalize abortion. In a statement... Read more
For the ex-slave who blessed Denver, a path to sainthood opens
Julia Greeley was born into slavery in Hannibal, Missouri. But her cause for sainthood was opened on Sunday in Denver,... Read more
The dignity of work – one company's quest for the mentally ill
When Bayaud Enterprises was started in 1969 in Denver, Colorado, they had one thing on their mind: employment. Read more
Colo. assisted suicide ballot measure criticized for preying upon fear
A Colorado ballot proposal to legalize assisted suicide relies too much on fear and anxiety and ignores the ways better... Read more
For this disability advocate, Colo. assisted suicide measure still not safe
Voters in Colorado will decide whether to legalize assisted suicide in their state in November, after a campaign gathered enough... Read more
From slavery to model of mercy – the powerful story of Julia Greeley
Julia Greeley was a familiar sight on the streets of Denver in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Read more
A heated debate: Is killing an acceptable end to human suffering?
Two worlds collided when scholars with opposite viewpoints met in Boulder, Colorado to debate the legalization of physician-assisted suicide. Read more
A tale of two cakes: Colorado's far-reaching religious freedom fight
The battleground for religious freedom is currently the soft, frosted tops of cakes in Colorado. Read more
Colo. bishops refute claims regarding personhood ballot measure
The Colorado Catholic bishops responded last week to a recent media campaign sponsored by Catholics for Choice against Amendment 67,... Read more
Federal judge strikes down Colo. marriage defense amendment
A federal judge ruled Wednesday against Colorado’s marriage defense amendment, leading the state attorney general to say the case will... Read more
