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How a new study says premarital sex affects marital happiness
People who have had only one lifetime sexual partner have happier marriages than people with two or more lifetime partners,... Read more
Pope Francis removes Bishop Holley as head of Memphis diocese
Pope Francis Wednesday removed Bishop Martin D. Holley from the pastoral government of the Diocese of Memphis and appointed Archbishop... Read more
Pope Francis: Marriage prep should be more than a few parish meetings
In his general audience Wednesday, Pope Francis said that engaged couples require “careful preparation” for the lifelong fidelity that marriage... Read more
In this cemetery, after dark, students pray for the dead
An after-dark walk through a cemetery in late October seems like a night pulled straight from a Halloween movie or... Read more
Analysis: Will LGBT debate define the youth synod?
As the fifteenth ordinary general session of the Synod of Bishops draws to a close in Rome, the proposed text... Read more
Parma eparchy says August attack didn’t happen, places priest on leave
The Ruthenian Eparchy of Parma has announced that a priest who was reportedly attacked in August has been placed on... Read more
Congressman asks House to protect religious minorities in Iraq
Congressman Jeff Fortenberry introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives Oct. 5 a security resolution intended to protect religious minorities... Read more
Priest and key witness in nun rape case found dead
A priest who had been a key witness in the charge of rape against Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jullundur died... Read more
Nigeria's VP says religious leaders have impeded anti-corruption work
Nigeria’s vice president accused “religious leaders” of impeding efforts to rid the country of corruption ahead of a February election... Read more
U.S. attorney for D.C. announces federal hotline for victims of clergy sex abuse
Following the launch of a federal investigation into several Catholic dioceses last week, federal prosecutor Jessie K. Liu has announced... Read more
Cardinal Parolin: For Paul VI, ‘Humanae vitae’ had to be pastoral
When drafting Humanae vitae, Pope St. Paul VI showed pastoral concern while emphasizing doctrinal clarity, the Vatican’s secretary of state... Read more
Chilean court denies media report of verdict in Karadima lawsuit
The president of an appeals court in Chile has denied reports that the court will order the Archdiocese of Santiago... Read more
'What is a youth?' A synod glossary
The 15th ordinary Synod of Bishops is meeting now to discuss young people, the faith, and vocational discernment. Many have... Read more
Synod bishop: 'John Paul II guided me through my youth'
On the feast of Saint John Paul II, one synod bishop reflected on how the Polish pope inspired generations of... Read more
Global Catholic tech: Online Arabic catechetical program unites Middle East Catholics
A bishop from Lebanon shared at the 2018 Synod of Bishops how his online catechesis program in Arabic has helped... Read more
Christ's throne is the cross, Pope Francis says
The throne of Jesus Christ is the cross upon which he gave his life for the world, and those who... Read more
Church needs fewer and better seminaries, says seminary prof
In the wake of recent reports concerning widespread sexual harassment and sexual abuse at seminaries, a seminary professor has suggestions... Read more
Bishops talk abuse crisis, same-sex attraction at youth synod
As the youth synod wrapped up its third week, the bishops and auditors discussed the sexual abuse crisis in parts... Read more
Having kids won’t doom your country, says #PostcardsForMacron creator
The idea that high fertility rates are a barrier to economic success is a contemporary myth, Catholic University of America... Read more
Nepal says 'no' to online porn
Nepal has introduced a ban on pornography as part of a government initiative to stem the country’s high rate of... Read more
