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USCCB praises disaster relief policy for churches

Feb 9, 2018

The USCCB issued a statement Friday praising the early morning passage of the Bipartisan Budget Act, which, in addition to... Read more

Yuna Kim.

Catholic skater Yuna Kim lights the Olympic torch

Feb 9, 2018

By Courtney Mares

Catholic Olympic gold-medalist Yuna Kim lit the torch at the Opening Ceremony for the 2018 Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South... Read more

Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun speaks at the Asianews Conference at the Pontifical Urbaniana University in Rome, Nov. 18, 2014.

Cardinal Zen continues criticism of possible Vatican-China deal

Feb 9, 2018

Cardinal Joseph Zen again had harsh words for the Vatican on Friday, saying that the proposed deal between the Vatican... Read more

Professor Gerald V. Bradley.  Courtesy: University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame professor criticizes university’s provision of ‘simple contraceptives’

Feb 9, 2018

After the University of Notre Dame announced it would fund  “simple contraceptives” in its insurance plan, one Notre Dame professor... Read more

Participants in the Santa Marta Group conference speak at the Holy See Press Office Feb. 9, 2018.

Vatican conference unites police and Church in fight against human trafficking

Feb 9, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

A conference on human trafficking and modern-day slavery was held at the Vatican Feb. 8-9, bringing together church leaders and... Read more

Pope Francis meets with Estonian Prime Minister Juri Ratas Feb. 9, 2018.

Francis, Prime Minister of Estonia meet ahead of possible papal visit

Feb 9, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

With a papal visit to Estonia likely on the horizon, Pope Francis on Friday met the country’s Prime Minister, Jüri... Read more

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Canadian Catholics won’t be bullied into supporting abortion, bishop says

Feb 9, 2018

A Canadian bishop announced that the Diocese of London, Ontario, would protest new requirements for government grants that require organizations... Read more

Andrew Cuomo.

What New York’s non-discrimination order could mean for religious liberty

Feb 9, 2018

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) has signed an executive order that bans the state from doing business with companies... Read more

Fr. Germain Muniz Garcia.

Bishop denies murdered Mexican priest had gang ties

Feb 8, 2018

The Bishop of Chilpancingo-Chilapa, Mexico denied that Fr.  Germain Muñiz Garcia, who was murdered on a Mexican highway Feb. 5... Read more

Notre Dame’s pro-life club offers free childcare for parenting graduate students

Feb 8, 2018

Parents pursuing graduate degrees at the University of Notre Dame are now able to partake in a free childcare service... Read more

Josephine Bakhita.

The story of the patron saint of human trafficking victims

Feb 8, 2018

Today, February 8, has been designated as the International Day of Prayer for Victims of Human Trafficking. It is also... Read more

Archbishop Fulton Sheen.

Fulton Sheen’s final resting place not yet final

Feb 8, 2018

Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s niece has said her uncle’s remains belong in Peoria, but a lawsuit seeking his internment there has... Read more

The Angelus, Jean Francois Millet, 1859.

Catholic symposium – how music, food, and friendship ground us in reality

Feb 8, 2018

By Perry West

The Prairie Troubadour gathering will be full of good music, food, and discussions with Catholic leaders addressing how to live... Read more

President Donald Trump.

Trump at prayer breakfast: 'Faith is central to American life and to liberty.'

Feb 8, 2018

By Courtney Mares

President Donald Trump lauded the importance of faith in American life as a foundation for freedom in his speech at... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass at Santa Marta.

Pope Francis: Corrupt people can never be saints

Feb 8, 2018

By Elise Harris

In his daily homily Thursday Pope Francis drew a distinction between the biblical figures of David and his son Solomon,... Read more

The rules of the streets: Which laws help - and hurt - the homeless

Feb 8, 2018

By Mary Farrow

Walk down 16th Street Mall in Denver, Colo., and you’ll probably see people who are homeless sitting on the ground... Read more

Cardinal Reinhard Marx.

Cardinal Marx: Bill banning circumcision in Iceland a threat to religious freedom

Feb 8, 2018

A new bill proposed in Iceland that would make circumcision punishable by up to six years in prison is a... Read more

Syriac Orthodox Patriarch Ignatius Aphrem II of Antioach.

The return home: Syriac Christians celebrate Eucharistic liturgy in ravaged church

Feb 7, 2018

For the first time in nearly six years, Christians from the eastern city of Deir Ezzor in Syria were able... Read more

Bambino Gesu hospital in Rome.

Parents of terminally ill son request transfer to Vatican hospital during legal battle

Feb 7, 2018

Parents of Alfie Evans, a 20-month old boy in the U.K. who suffers from an unknown neurological degenerative condition, are... Read more

Michael P. Warsaw, center, was honored with the Bowie Kuhn Special Award for Evangelization.

EWTN’s Michael Warsaw honored for evangelization in media

Feb 7, 2018

Recognized for evangelization through Catholic media, EWTN Chairman and CEO Michael P. Warsaw received the Bowie Kuhn Special Award for... Read more