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Catholic bishops lament setbacks for Holy Land peace, but call for a better path
Peace, mutual equality, and respect must be the foundation of progress in Israeli-Palestinian relations, despite continued setbacks, the Assembly of... Read more
Pope Francis: 'Abortion is never the answer'
Pope Francis said Saturday that abortion is never the answer to difficult prenatal diagnoses, calling selective abortion of the disabled... Read more
How this mom of disabled children is helping others to 'accept the gift'
How one mom launched a conference for the parents of children with special needs Read more
Polish bishops pledge greater sensitivity for abuse victims
The bishops of Poland are speaking out against sexual abuse, pledging to continue to “eliminate factors conducive to crime” as... Read more
Former airline pilot appointed to lead diocese of Saginaw, MI
Pope Francis Friday named Bishop Robert D. Gruss of Rapid City, South Dakota, the next bishop of the Diocese of... Read more
Pro-life leaders invite GOP to discuss language surrounding abortion exceptions
Shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump insisted that state pro-life laws should include exceptions for rape, incest, and threats to... Read more
Pro-life activist conceived in rape addresses Alabama abortion law
Kiessling was conceived when her biological mother was abducted at knifepoint and raped. She said that she owes her birth to abortion having... Read more
The Holy Spirit came as fire, not a schedule, Pope Francis tells Catholic charity
Pope Francis Thursday condemned an exaggerated focus on plans and agendas which do not leave room for the spontaneous work... Read more
Argentinian doctor convicted of refusing to perform abortion
Dr. Leandro Rodríguez Lastra, an OB-GYN in Argentina, was found guilty on Monday of having prevented an abortion, after he... Read more
'Abortion saves lives'? Catholic doctor responds to NYT op-ed
Following an op-ed in the New York Times claiming that all pregnancies are life-threatening, a Catholic doctor emphasized that pregnancy... Read more
'Lust is a monster': Gay porn star quits industry, joins fight against porn
An actor who has been featured in dozens of homosexual pornographic films has announced his exit from the industry and... Read more
Pivonka appointed Franciscan University president
Franciscan University of Steubenville announced that Fr. David Pivonka, TOR, has been appointed the university’s seventh president. Read more
Pope Francis prays for China invoking Mary Help of Christians
Pope Francis Wednesday asked Our Lady Help of Christians to intercede for Chinese Catholics, whom he said continue to believe... Read more
'If you want to be happy for the rest of your life' - Study finds women of faith most satisfied in marriage
A new study examining the correlation between religion and marital happiness found that women who are part of a highly... Read more
Florida Catholic Conference asks governor to halt execution of serial killer
The Catholic bishops of Florida are calling on the state’s governor to spare the life of Bobby Joe Long, a... Read more
Democratic governor of Louisiana says he will sign heartbeat bill
The governor of Louisiana - a Catholic Democrat - says he will sign a bill banning abortions after the detection... Read more
Pennsylvania Catholic church vandalized with pro-choice graffiti
A Catholic church in Pennsylvania was vandalized with pro-choice graffiti over the weekend as the abortion debate escalates around the... Read more
Burns: 'Sensational' raid on Dallas chancery was 'traumatic' and unnecessary
The Bishop of Dallas says that a May 15 police raid on diocesan offices was sensationalism, traumatic, and a waste... Read more
Archbishop Gregory pledges openness at ‘defining moment’ in Washington archdiocese
Archbishop Wilton Gregory expressed “deep gratitude and immeasurable joy” as he took charge of the nation’s capital see Tuesday. Read more
Severely disabled French man taken off, returned to life support
A severely disabled French man, who has been artificially fed and hydrated in a hospital in northeastern France for over... Read more
