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Pope Francis highlights virtue of justice in healthy society
Pope Francis on Saturday called on Italian judges to better society through their work, emphasizing the virtue of justice in... Read more
Cardinal Kasper says Müller’s manifesto spreads ‘confusion and division’
Cardinal Walter Kasper has released a criticism of Cardinal Gerhard Müller’s “Manifesto of Faith,” accusing it of containing half-truths and... Read more
Pope Francis: Pray with St. Bakhita for the end of human trafficking
Pope Francis called Sunday for an end to human trafficking, encouraging Catholics to pray for the intercession of St. Josephine... Read more
Judge rules in favor of Christian club kicked off Iowa campus
A federal court ruled Wednesday that a Christian club at an Iowa college cannot be kicked off campus due to... Read more
Why Christians can criticize 'Green New Deal', but can't dodge 'green' politics
A joint congressional resolution for a “Green New Deal” is the latest effort aiming to apply political solutions to environmental... Read more
Analysis: Archbishop McCarrick, Bishop Zanchetta, Pope Francis, and the Vatican abuse summit
A long-awaited summit on sexual abuse will take place at the Vatican two weeks from now. Read more
Müller delivers ‘manifesto’ on Catholic teaching
A former prefect of the Vatican’s doctrinal office has weighed in on the Church’s theological debates regarding the reception of... Read more
Rubio: Blocking aid to Venezuela is a 'crime against humanity'
Sen. Marco Rubio has called the humanitarian and political impasse in Venezuela “unsustainable,” and compared blocking food and medical aid... Read more
Washington state bishops support repeal of death penalty
The Catholic bishops of Washington state are expressing support for a senate bill that would repeal the death penalty. Read more
Supreme Court blocks law regulating Louisiana abortion doctors
The Supreme Court has blocked from taking effect a Louisiana law requiring abortion doctors to hold admitting privileges at hospitals... Read more
Governor Cuomo, Cardinal Dolan continue war of words over abortion
More than two weeks after New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a law expanding legal protection for abortion, his battle... Read more
Treat inmates with compassion, Pope Francis urges prison staff
Often spaces of suffering, prisons should be places of hope and the possibility of redemption, Pope Francis told prison personnel... Read more
Has the birth control pill increased childbearing outside marriage?
Access to the birth control pill in the U.S. has increased the births of children outside of marriage, especially among... Read more
Central African Republic reaches peace deal with rebel groups
The Central African Republic government has signed a peace deal with more than a dozen armed groups this week. Read more
Vatican clarifies pope’s comments on sexual abuse of women religious
The Vatican clarified Wednesday Pope Francis’ comments on the sexual abuse of women religious made during his in-flight press conference... Read more
St. Paul VI’s feast to be celebrated May 29
The Vatican announced Wednesday that Pope St. Paul VI’s feast day will be celebrated annually on May 29 as an... Read more
Pope says UAE trip was 'new page' in dialogue between Christians, Muslims
Pope Francis said Wednesday that his recent trip to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates was a step forward... Read more
Illinois bishops blunt in joint statement on pot proposal
Citing “rampant” drug use in modern society and a commitment to the common good, the six Catholic bishops of Illinois... Read more
Cuomo proposal would lift New York’s ban on surrogacy contracts
Just days after expanding legal abortion up to the point of birth, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is proposing a... Read more
Catholics in Maryland protest assisted suicide bill
An assisted suicide bill has been introduced in the Maryland legislature, and opposed groups have criticized the bill for its... Read more
