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Americans, religious liberty and discrimination: a look beyond the numbers
More Americans are siding against the religious freedom of employers when it may conflict with a “nondiscrimination” policy like access... Read more
Is your birth control making you depressed?
For the millions of women using hormonal birth control, side effects are nothing new. Headaches, mood swings and weight gain... Read more
At the heart of the Church, EWTN launches new Rome office
The EWTN News Rome Bureau is now is just minutes from St. Peter’s Square, having launched its new office on... Read more
Critics find dodgy ethics in 'three-parent baby' conception
The use of a technique to conceive a “three-parent baby” dodged U.S. law and, critics say, may further alter the... Read more
Pope condemns 'arrogant' abuse of power that leads to war, violence
In a passionate speech on Thursday, Pope Francis condemned as arrogant the mentality of revenge and the abuses of power... Read more
LA Dodgers host first-ever 'Catholic Night'
On Sept. 2, Dodger Stadium served as the center of a massive Venn diagram of local Catholics and lifelong fans... Read more
Meet the Courage apostolate's new leader: Fr. Philip Bochanski
Expansion and further welcoming outreach are the plans for the next head of Courage International, a Catholic apostolate for people... Read more
US bishops say Amoris Laetitia is deeper than 'myopic' commentaries
The United States bishops have said that Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on love in the family, Amoris laetitia, was well-received... Read more
In Minnesota, Christian-Muslim dialogue turns strangers into neighbors
In the aftermath of the mall stabbing of nine people by a Somali-Muslim Sept. 17 in St. Cloud, Minnesota, Muslims... Read more
Memory of Shimon Peres should inspire peace efforts, Pope says
Upon learning about the death of Shimon Peres Wednesday, Pope Francis sent a telegram offering his condolences and his appreciation... Read more
God’s mercy overcomes human desperation, Pope Francis says
On Wednesday Pope Francis said that Jesus’ salvific mission reaches its culmination on the Cross in his conversation with the... Read more
This Ohio mystic mentored Mother Angelica. Was she a saint?
Rhoda Wise, the mystic visionary and reputed stigmatic and miracle worker who played a key role in the life of... Read more
'We have faced the mercy of God' – An interview with Cardinal Koch
Hundreds of years before Martin Luther broke away from the Roman Catholic Church and the Pope in the western world,... Read more
New technology unveils contents of ancient Biblical scrolls
For the first time in centuries, an ancient Biblical scroll could be read, thanks to a computer scanning technology that... Read more
From homeless to meeting the Pope – a story of inspiration
Tanya Cangelosi never imagined that she would one day be bringing homeless people on pilgrimages to Rome. And Shyla Montoya... Read more
Should Catholics be worried that faith was barely mentioned at the debate?
There were few direct statements about faith by the two presidential candidates in Monday’s debate. But that is not necessarily... Read more
Pope Francis: Feeling hopeless? Don't drink - pray!
Feelings of spiritual desolation, or a lack of will to live, should be combated with prayer, not with sleeping pills... Read more
Pope taps parish priest as new bishop of Lubbock
The Vatican announced Tuesday that Pope Francis has named Msgr. Robert Milner Coerver, a parish priest from the Diocese of... Read more
After UN action, bishops call for a world without nuclear weapons
A U.N. resolution against further nuclear weapons tests drew praise from the U.S. Catholic bishops, who repeated their support for... Read more
A priest and his love for Syrian refugees
The needs of Father David Bedrossian’s parish are unique. While many priests grapple with budgetary concerns and a desire to... Read more
