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What an academic institute in Canada means for Ukrainian Catholics
A longtime institute on Eastern Christianity has played a pivotal role in restoring the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church after the... Read more
New petition calls for pro-life support against nuclear warfare
As political tensions increase between the United States and North Korea, one pro-life group began a petition urging nuclear disarmament... Read more
Guam's Catholics pray for peace amid ongoing threats from North Korea
In the face of North Korea’s threats to bomb the island of Guam, the Catholic faithful have gathered in parishes... Read more
Planned Parenthood investigator claims victory in Washington State appeal
Lawyers for Planned Parenthood investigator David Daleiden claimed a victory on Wednesday as the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court sent back... Read more
Pope Francis, Spanish bishops offer prayers after Barcelona terrorist attack
Catholic leaders voiced prayers for victims after a van sped into a crowd of people in the Las Ramblas tourist... Read more
This surfing school in Chile was created for kids with Down syndrome
On Sundays, Felipe Pereira is full of enthusiasm. That’s because on Sundays, the 21-year-old goes to Paradise Beach to enjoy... Read more
An Indian woman became a nun...because of elephants?
Nine years ago, Christians in the Kandhamal district of Odisha, India suffered the worst attacks against Christians in modern times... Read more
Theologian Pia de Solenni appointed Orange County chancellor
Moral theologian and cultural analyst Dr. Pia de Solenni has been appointed chancellor for the Diocese of Orange in California,... Read more
Pope prays for victims, rescue workers of Sierra Leone mudslide
With hundreds dead and nearly 600 more still missing as a result of a giant mudslide that ravished Sierra Leone's... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: Make Oscar Romero's mission your own
The 100th birthday of Blessed Oscar Romero was a time for Los Angelenos to reflect on the martyred Salvadoran bishop's... Read more
Iceland is 'eradicating' Down syndrome…by aborting everyone who has it
A recent article from CBS News proclaims that “few countries have come as close to eradicating Down syndrome births as... Read more
'Forgive them' – powerful words from father of Charlottesville victim
After recent violence in Charlottesville, Virginia involving white supremacy groups and counter-protesters, the father of the woman who was killed... Read more
New Texas law axes insurance coverage for elective abortion
A new law in Texas removes elective abortion coverage from the standard package of health insurance benefits offered in many... Read more
Scotland's rise in anti-Catholic crimes prompts call for government action
Crimes motivated by anti-Catholicism are on the rise in Scotland, and a leading Catholic spokesman has said the government must... Read more
Abortion-pill reversal: The next frontier of informed-consent laws?
Medication abortions are on their way to becoming the dominant method of abortion in the U.S. But lawmakers are starting... Read more
In Christ, Mary brings new joy and meaning to mankind, Pope says
On the Feast of the Assumption, Pope Francis said that in bringing Christ to the world, Mary also provides the... Read more
Selfies for Mary? How a Catholic art project engaged the world
In an effort to draw the 'selfie generation' to Marian spirituality, the Pauline Fathers of Doylestown, Pennsylvania collected photos from... Read more
Bishops across US condemn racism after white supremacist rally in Charlottesville
With deadly violence following a rally of white supremacists this past weekend in Charlottesville, Va., bishops throughout the nation denounced... Read more
Australian bishops oppose forcing priests to reveal details of confession
The bishops of Australia have indicated that they will resist the Royal Commission's proposal that priests be legally obligated to... Read more
St. Barbara of the Tunnels? These Glasgow workers have a special devotion
Workers building a three-mile tunnel under the streets of Glasgow, Scotland have a special patron, and a statue of her... Read more
