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What to do about Halloween? Catholic moms – and an exorcist – weigh in
As some Catholics see darker elements of some Halloween celebrations, parents often face similar dilemmas; what to do about Halloween? Read more
Fatima visionary predicted 'final battle' would be over marriage, family
Sister Lucia dos Santos, one of the three children who witnessed the Marian apparitions at Fatima, died in 2005. But... Read more
Pope Francis: A family that remains open to life builds history
“Dear friends, the family is alive if it finds itself united in prayer," the pope said in a message ahead... Read more
80 years ago St. Maximilian Kolbe gave his life in Auschwitz to save a father of a family
“Let us place all families of the world under the mantle of Mary, under the intercession of Maximilian Kolbe.’ Read more
International Catholic project launched to promote ‘truth of love’ to 21st-century world
An international group of Catholic academics has launched an ambitious new project to proclaim the “truth of love” to 21st-century... Read more
Consensus builds for family-centered coronavirus relief
As Congress considers another coronavirus relief package, members from both parties are highlighting the need to include assistance for working... Read more
Quarantined Sunday: How can families keep the day holy when Masses are canceled?
How families can make Sunday a holy day, without being at Mass Read more
Pope Francis asks families to put down their phones on Holy Family feast
On the feast of the Holy Family of Nazareth Sunday, Pope Francis encouraged families to get off their cell phones... Read more
Catholic couple brings the love of family to young people with mental illness
For Catholic couple Austin and Catherine Mardon, mental illness is personal. Read more
Family is key to break Mexico’s cycle of violence, priest says
As violence continues to plague parts of Mexico, one priest in the country stressed the importance of strong families in... Read more
March for life and family in Mexico opposes abortion, organized crime
Pro-life advocates took to the streets throughout Mexico on Sept. 21 to march for life, family, and conscience protections. Read more
Chase settlement will pay fathers for ungranted paternity leave
A class action lawsuit against JP Morgan Chase was settled this week, after a lawsuit from fathers denied parental leave. Read more
Pope Francis in North Macedonia: History is written by people like Mother Teresa
In the first-ever papal visit to North Macedonia Tuesday, Pope Francis lauded the lasting legacy of Mother Teresa, a saint... Read more
In a changed country, poor Americans miss the benefits of marriage most
Marriage has major benefits for children, adults, and society as a whole, said a marriage scholar this week, and the... Read more
Pope Francis: Marriage and family have 'an essential mission'
On the Solemnity of the Annunciation, Pope Francis emphasized the importance of family and marriage for society, and called the... Read more
Study shows cohabiting relationships to be less stable than marriage
A new study found that in 11 countries across the globe, cohabiting couples have more doubts about their relationship lasting... Read more
On Holy Family feast, Pope Francis offers advice for healing family wounds
Pope Francis prayerfully entrusted troubled families to the protection of the Holy Family of Nazareth Sunday and offered his advice... Read more
Only half of US children are being raised by their married parents
One in two: that is the current number of children in the U.S. who are being raised by both their... Read more
Can Americans today afford to have kids?
When Alicia Hernon realized she was pregnant with her eighth child, her first reaction was to start crying. Read more
Cost of raising children a major obstacle for US families, study finds
The overwhelming majority of U.S. families with children at home worry about paying their bills each month, and the cost... Read more
