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What's unpopular with voters? Taxpayer funding of abortion.
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has backed an end to the Hyde Amendment, which bans most federally-funded Medicaid payments for... Read more
Election year got you down? Don't despair, Minnesota bishop urges
When Bishop Andrew Cozzens was recently filling up his gas tank, a stranger approached him and said, “Father, I hope... Read more
Make unity a priority, Pope Francis says at Reformation anniversary
While in Sweden to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, Pope Francis heard moving testimonies from both Lutherans and... Read more
What will ensure the survival of Middle East Christians?
Christianity is at a crossroads in the Middle East, and only a dedicated campaign of aid and activism can help... Read more
With God alone Christian unity is possible, Pope says in Sweden
Hours after landing in Sweden Pope Francis said that without God we can do nothing, but with him Catholics and... Read more
In joint declaration, Catholics and Lutherans emphasize unity
In a joint declaration signed for the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, Catholic and Lutheran leaders apologized for division in... Read more
Basilica of St. Benedict destroyed in earthquake
A large earthquake struck the central Italian town of Norcia this morning, leveling the Basilica of St. Benedict and several... Read more
Pope prays for central Italy after second major earthquake
Sunday Pope Francis expressed his nearness to everyone affected by an earthquake which hit central Italy Sunday morning, asking for... Read more
Here's a pre-election novena to Mary, patroness of the US
With the Nov. 8 election approaching, the Knights of Columbus have released a novena addressed to Mary, the Immaculate Conception,... Read more
California bishops: Legalizing marijuana hurts kids, the poor
When it comes to legalizing marijuana in California, the risks to children, teens and the poor are just too great,... Read more
Want to end child soldiers? Stop fighting, South Sudanese archbishop says
Archbishop Paulino Luduku Loro of Jubo, South Sudan has said that when it comes to the dramatic and widespread phenomena... Read more
For Cardinal Kasper, 'Amoris laetitia' allows new pastoral practices
In a recent article for a German journal, Cardinal Walter Kasper – a protagonist for the admission of the divorced-and-remarried... Read more
Here's the full text of Donald Trump's interview with EWTN
In an exclusive interview on the Eternal Word Television Network, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump appealed to Catholic voters and... Read more
Pope Francis talks Sweden, Catholic-Lutheran dialogue in new interview
Ahead of his upcoming trip to Sweden for the joint commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, Pope Francis... Read more
Christ's burial slab uncovered for the first time in centuries
Have you ever wondered what the tomb of Jesus Christ looks like? National Geographic recently detailed the “moment of revelation”... Read more
Why LGBT activists are standing by these Christian businesses
When Kentucky t-shirt designer Blaine Adamson declined to print promotional shirts for a gay pride festival, he found himself facing... Read more
Iraqi archbishop remains hopeful: 'there will always be Christians' here
Iraqi Christians stranded in Kurdistan have some reason for hope, now that the battle for Mosul and the Nineveh Plane... Read more
Prisoners of conscience remembered on International Religious Freedom Day
Leading religious freedom advocates called for the release of all “prisoners of conscience” worldwide on International Religious Freedom Day. Read more
Theology and pastoral care 'go hand in hand', Pope tells JPII Institute
Doctrine and theological reflection are to be formed by its evangelizing purpose and by pastoral concerns, Pope Francis told the... Read more
To stop human trafficking, look at root causes, survivor says
Helping the victims of human trafficking is not enough – we must go to the root to solve the problem,... Read more
