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Pro-life Democrats have key role in party and society, organizer says
Pro-life Democrats not only have a place within the Democratic Party today, but can act as a bridge in society... Read more
Facing terminal cancer, Polish man ordained priest in hospital bed
May is ordination month in many dioceses, but the ordination of Fr. Michal Los, FDP, a member of the Orionine... Read more
Illinois bishops denounce rush to advance 'Reproductive Health Act'
The Catholic bishops of Illinois criticized a push to pass a bill enshrining abortion in state law in the final... Read more
'A giant step forward': Archbishop applauds Missouri abortion ban
Banning abortion after eight weeks of pregnancy is a “giant step forward for the pro-life movement,” Archbishop Robert J. Carlson... Read more
Priest says McCarrick admitted sharing bed with seminarians in letter to Vatican official
A former priest-secretary to Theodore McCarrick has issued a report that claims to contain excerpted quotes from correspondence between the... Read more
Supreme Court upholds Indiana fetal remains rule, but stops short of major abortion ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld part of an Indiana law requiring aborted babies to be cremated or buried,... Read more
Pope Francis says Argentine bishop will go to trial for sexual misconduct
Pope Francis has said a preliminary investigation against Bishop Gustavo Oscar Zanchetta has concluded and will now proceed to trial. Read more
Pope Francis: 'I knew nothing about McCarrick'
Pope Francis has said that he did not know anything about accusations of sexual abuse by Theodore McCarrick, the former... Read more
New study supports decades of Catholic research on progesterone in pregnancy
A recent study in the UK found that taking progesterone supplements during pregnancy is associated with a decreased risk of... Read more
Make charity more of an encounter, less of a 'service,' Pope Francis says
Pope Francis told members of a global charitable group Monday that real charity is about encountering Christ in the poor... Read more
Migrants are a foil to growing 'globalization of indifference,' pope says
In a society of growing individualism and indifference, the presence of migrants and refugees prompts a realization of the need... Read more
7 priests ordained in 7 years: What's the 'secret sauce' at this Ohio parish?
Starting in 2013, and every year since for the past seven years, one young man from the parish of St.... Read more
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
