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Florida lawmakers consider mandatory ‘marriage prep’ guide
A bill presented to the Florida House of Representatives on Jan. 8 would require couples to review a state-published “Healthy... Read more
Chile: another church firebombed a day before pope's visit
On the eve of Pope Francis' visit to Chile, an attack on a church was reported in the city of... Read more
What Eminem has to say about post-abortion regret
After an abortion,men and women can experience deep feelings of sadness and emptiness, suicidal thoughts, dreams of the aborted child,... Read more
Don’t let fear keep you from welcoming the stranger, Pope says
At a special Mass Sunday for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis said that while it is... Read more
How inmates at a Chilean women's prison are preparing for the Pope
As Pope Francis prepares to visit Chile next week, the inmates at San Joaquin Women's Penitentiary Center in Santiago are... Read more
Catholics lament Trump's 'regrettable' comments on migrants
Fr. Martins Emeh is a Nigerian who has been living in the United States for the past 20 years. Read more
Churches attacked in Chile ahead of Pope's visit
Just days before Pope Francis' visit to Chile, three Catholic churches in the capital of Santiago were attacked by unknown... Read more
Analysis: Why will Pope Francis visit the Ukrainian parish in Rome?
On Jan. 28, Pope Francis will visit the Basilica of Saint Sophia, the Greek Catholic Ukrainian parish in Rome. While... Read more
Father Matthew Lamb, influential American theologian, dies at 80
Father Matthew Lamb, the Cardinal Maida Chair of Theology at Ave Maria University, died early Friday morning, the university announced.... Read more
Couple sues abortion clinic for malpractice
A Boulder abortion clinic is accused of malpractice, after allegedly leaving nearly two inches of a fetus’ skull inside a... Read more
What’s the secret to happiness? The beatitudes, this priest says
A parish priest in South Carolina has developed a beatitude challenge that seeks to combat cultural misunderstanding of happiness and... Read more
Youth to be Vatican’s focus in 2018, Cardinal Parolin says
In an interview published Thursday, Cardinal Pietro Parolin said that for the Vatican, the new year will be marked by... Read more
How a nuns' home is helping girls freed from sex trafficking
The numbers are staggering. Each year in the U.S. alone, some 300,000 minors are victims of sex trafficking. Read more
How Catholic Extension supports migrants along the US-Mexico border
A U.S. cardinal has called Catholics to support the needs of refugees and immigrants living along the 2,000-mile border between... Read more
Cardinal: Fight racism with love to honor MLK's legacy
Americans must recommit to the fight against racism through love and faith, said the head of the U.S. bishops’ conference... Read more
Nebraska governor plans to block federal funds from abortion clinics
Unveiled on Wednesday, Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts’ new state budget proposal would block federal funds from going to health clinics... Read more
Bishops stand with 'Dreamers' as DACA battles continue
Catholic leaders have responded to developments in the legal battle over the DACA program, including a court order maintaining legal... Read more
Analysis: What guides Vatican diplomacy?
At a traditional new year's meeting between Pope Francis and diplomats to the Vatican, the pope painted a picture of... Read more
Speaker Paul Ryan will headline March for Life
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) will address the upcoming March for Life, organizers announced on Wednesday. This is... Read more
Commentators Douthat and Faggioli to debate Pope Francis
Two commentators on Pope Francis, New York Times columnist Ross Douthat and Villanova University theology professor Massimo Faggioli, will debate... Read more
