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Outcry flares over Calif. abortion push in Catholic colleges
Amid backlash from religious liberty and education advocates, Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown's administration has ordered abortion coverage in health insurance... Read more
Pope beatifies 124 Korean martyrs, praising their witness to Christ
Pope Francis on Saturday beatified Korean martyrs Paul Yun Ji-chung and 123 companions, praising their “great sacrifices” and their call... Read more
Archbishop asks Okla. civic center to reconsider black mass
Just a few months after a black mass reenactment was planned – and then canceled – at Harvard University, another... Read more
Gay multi-millionaire activist funds Catholics United
The Catholics United Education Fund, a Democrat-leaning advocacy group which began criticizing Catholic opposition to same-sex “marriage” in 2012, received... Read more
Satanic black mass 'postponed indefinitely' amid outcry
A satanic black mass re-enactment being planned by a student group at Harvard University has been ‘postponed indefinitely’ and will... Read more
Harvard black mass raises questions about application of tolerance
Harvard University’s acceptance of a satanic black mass re-enactment on campus raises larger questions of tolerance and whether it is... Read more
Priest sees deluge of support against Harvard 'black mass'
A Harvard chaplain says a student group's plans to re-enact a satanic black mass on campus has elicited a strong... Read more
Harvard 'black mass' event met with shock, outcry
A Harvard student group’s plans to re-enact a satanic black mass on campus has prompted outrage from Catholics who say... Read more
Cardinal McCarrick visits Central African Republic, promotes peace
Despite the violence currently plaguing the Central African Republic, Cardinal Theodore McCarrick believes the country can recover if it abandons... Read more
San Francisco project to promote beauty in music, liturgy
A recently launched initiative in San Francisco will educate Church musicians about sacred music and train lay ministers for their... Read more
Don't build fences around Gospel, Pope urges
In his Angelus message delivered in Rome on Sunday, Pope Francis exhorted the crowds to proclaim their faith throughout the... Read more
Catholics joyful at Pope's 'Person of the Year' recognition
Catholics from around the U.S. have welcomed Pope Francis' selection as Time Magazine's 2013 “Person of the Year,” the third... Read more
Man with disfigured face recalls warmth of encounter with Pope
Oreste Tornani, a man with a severely disfigured face who was blessed by Pope Francis at a recent General Audience,... Read more
Pope Francis proclaimed TIME's 2013 'Person of the Year'
On this morning's episode of “Today Show” Time Magazine announced their choice of Pope Francis for the 2013 “Person of... Read more
Mary’s 'embrace' shows unity of the Americas, says Pope
At the end of his general audience, Pope Francis reflected on tomorrow’s feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of... Read more
Pope: Final Judgment brings comfort, despite our fears
In his general audience Pope Francis reflected that the reality of the Final Judgment allows us to trust in God... Read more
Catholics remember sorrow of JFK assassination
The 50th anniversary of U.S. President John F. Kennedy’s assassination has prompted many Catholics to remember the first Catholic president’s... Read more
Pope Francis hugs man with tumorous disease
At the end of the Nov. 6 general audience in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis drew attention by warmly embracing... Read more
Pope Francis asks doctors to spread the Gospel of Life
Speaking to a group of gynecologists and obstetricians at the Vatican, Pope Francis affirmed that all human life has dignity... Read more
Six-figure grant to Catholics United tried to recruit clergy
The education fund of Catholics United, a Democrat-leaning group that has clashed with the bishops on several prominent issues, received... Read more
