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75 years after Auschwitz liberation, Europe's bishops condemn anti-Semitism, call for peace
Seventy-five years after the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, the Catholic bishops of Europe condemned racism, xenophobia, and anti-Semitism,... Read more
Pope Francis and Iraqi president discuss securing a future for Christians
Pope Francis met Saturday with Iraqi President Barham Salih, and discussed the need to secure the future of Iraq’s deep-rooted... Read more
Cardinal Re elected new dean of the College of Cardinals
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re has been elected the new dean of the College of Cardinals with Cardinal Leonardo Sandri as... Read more
US bishops offer prayers after Americans killed fighting wildfires in Australia
Committee leaders at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops voiced prayers and sorrow at the deaths of three American crew... Read more
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States announce pro-life, pro-choice initiatives ahead of March for Life
On the eve of the 2020 March for Life in Washington DC, lawmakers in several states announced the introduction of... Read more
California abortion mandate violates federal law, Trump administration says
The Trump administration has said that California state policies violate federal law for requiring abortion coverage in religious groups’ health... Read more
Trump at March for Life: 'I am truly proud to stand with you'
President Donald Trump addressed the annual March for Life Friday, telling pro-life demonstrators that he is an advocate for the... Read more
Full text of EWTN News interview with VP Mike Pence
After an hour long meeting with Pope Francis Jan. 24, Vice President Mike Pence sat down with EWTN News to... Read more
VP Pence and Pope Francis discuss US pro-life movement during Vatican meeting
As the March for Life got underway in Washington, DC, Pope Francis and Vice President Mike Pence met in the... Read more
Pope Francis: Every human has an irrepressible dignity
Pope Francis emphasized the importance of each person’s dignity Friday in his message for World Communications Day. Read more
Filipino bishops urge caution amid coronavirus report
Filipino Church leaders have urged parishioners to be extra cautious amidst a deadly outbreak of coronavirus, which has affected hundreds... Read more
Federal money to go to Texas women's health program without abortion providers
A Texas women’s health program that bars funding for health care providers that perform abortions has been approved for federal... Read more
Aiming for pastoral presence in Philadelphia, Perez says he learned from Chaput
The next Archbishop of Philadelphia said Thursday that he is glad for a homecoming to his native archdiocese, that he... Read more
St. Timothy's relics moved to Rome for Week of Christian Unity
The relics of St. Timothy are in Rome this week for veneration during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Read more
Cleveland's Bishop Nelson Perez to lead Philadelphia archdiocese
Bishop Nelson Perez of Cleveland was appointed Archbishop of Philadelphia Thursday, returning to the local Church of his priestly ordination. Read more
‘Follow me:’ How John Paul II and Benedict XVI led a Catholic back to the faith
How Angelo Ciappelloni found his faith at the funeral of John Paul II. Read more
Minnesota abuse survivors to speak at 'restorative justice' conference
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis is set to open a conference for survivors of clerical sexual abuse on... Read more
Survey finds significant 'pro-choice' support for abortion regulations
Americans favor returning abortion restrictions to the states, favor a ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, and are... Read more
US bishops speak up on school choice as Supreme Court hears case
States should not deny tax credit programs to families who choose religious private schools, said members of the U.S. Conference... Read more
On 'Roe' anniversary, bishops announce parish initiative to help pregnant women
While lamenting the anniversaries of the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decisions that mandate legal abortion nationwide, the U.S. bishops announced... Read more
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