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CA assisted suicide law remains in legal limbo
A California court of appeals overturned Tuesday a lower court’s ruling that had put the state’s assisted suicide law in... Read more
Santa Fe archdiocese to file for bankruptcy
The Archdiocese of Santa Fe announced Thursday it will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization. Read more
Pope sends message to conference on closed churches
Pope Francis wrote in his 2015 encyclical, Laudato si, that, “by learning to see and appreciate beauty, we learn to... Read more
CAR bishops establish day of prayer for victims of violence
The bishops of the Central African Republic have set aside a day of mourning and a day of prayer for... Read more
Analysis: What is next for Curial reform?
The next gathering of the Council of Cardinals, also known as the C9, will take place Dec. 10-12. It will... Read more
US bishops ask Senate to pass prison reform bill
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops released a letter last week urging the Senate to pass the bipartisan First... Read more
Pro-life students ask Trump to defund Planned Parenthood
Students for Life has urged U.S. President Donald Trump to defund Planned Parenthood, and encouraged pro-life advocates to ask the... Read more
Vatican approves second miracle for Blessed John Henry Newman
A second miracle attributed to Blessed John Henry Newman has reportedly been approved by the Vatican, fueling expectation that his... Read more
Why do Central Americans join ‘migrant caravans?’
As policymakers and migrants consider their next steps, some have asked why migrants leave Central America to make a dangerous... Read more
Holy See renews appeal to ban killer robots
A Vatican representative to the United Nations called on the international community to ban killer robots – known as Lethal... Read more
District attorney searches Houston archdiocese
Investigators have executed a search warrant on the chancery offices of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. A search warrant obtained by... Read more
CDC report says abortion rates continue to fall
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that abortion rates in 2015 reached their... Read more
The Ten Commandments are God's 'x-ray,' Pope Francis says
By reflecting on the Ten Commandments, Christians can examine their hearts to see where disordered attachments and desires have made... Read more
Tennessee diocese seeks to exhume remains of pastor on path to sainthood
The Diocese of Knoxville is seeking to unearth the remains of a Tennessee pastor whose canonization cause is currently open.... Read more
Japanese museum finds rare scroll from country's early Christians
A Christian scroll found in a Japanese museum is believed to be from the earliest days of Christianity in the... Read more
Free Catholic school tuition offered to kids displaced by Camp Fire
After 17 days of scorching more than 150,000 acres in northern California, the Camp Fire - one of the states... Read more
Taiwan voters reject same-sex marriage
The people of Taiwan voted against the recognition of same-sex marriage in a series of referendums last weekend, reinforcing the... Read more
Chinese scientists, officials denounce gene-editing of embryos
A Chinese scientist’s claim to have created a gene-edited baby has been met with an outpouring of condemnation, with critics... Read more
Chinese human rights activist on Vatican-China deal: 'A slap in the face'
Chinese human rights activist Chen Guangcheng called the Vatican’s pact with China over the selection of bishops “preposterous” in a... Read more
Claim of creating genetically-edited babies prompts ethics dispute
A Chinese scientist says he has created the first genetically edited babies, a claim that has led members of the... Read more
