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District attorney searches Houston archdiocese
Investigators have executed a search warrant on the chancery offices of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. A search warrant obtained by... Read more
CDC report says abortion rates continue to fall
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that abortion rates in 2015 reached their... Read more
The Ten Commandments are God's 'x-ray,' Pope Francis says
By reflecting on the Ten Commandments, Christians can examine their hearts to see where disordered attachments and desires have made... Read more
Tennessee diocese seeks to exhume remains of pastor on path to sainthood
The Diocese of Knoxville is seeking to unearth the remains of a Tennessee pastor whose canonization cause is currently open.... Read more
Japanese museum finds rare scroll from country's early Christians
A Christian scroll found in a Japanese museum is believed to be from the earliest days of Christianity in the... Read more
Free Catholic school tuition offered to kids displaced by Camp Fire
After 17 days of scorching more than 150,000 acres in northern California, the Camp Fire - one of the states... Read more
Taiwan voters reject same-sex marriage
The people of Taiwan voted against the recognition of same-sex marriage in a series of referendums last weekend, reinforcing the... Read more
Chinese scientists, officials denounce gene-editing of embryos
A Chinese scientist’s claim to have created a gene-edited baby has been met with an outpouring of condemnation, with critics... Read more
Chinese human rights activist on Vatican-China deal: 'A slap in the face'
Chinese human rights activist Chen Guangcheng called the Vatican’s pact with China over the selection of bishops “preposterous” in a... Read more
Claim of creating genetically-edited babies prompts ethics dispute
A Chinese scientist says he has created the first genetically edited babies, a claim that has led members of the... Read more
Texas diocese says border wall on Church land violates religious freedom
The Diocese of Brownsville, Texas is pushing back against a government effort to use Church property to aid in the... Read more
CUA social work dean resigns over Kavanaugh tweets
A professor at The Catholic University of America has resigned as head of the university’s social work department, after a... Read more
Report: 'Aggressive nationalism' fueling threats to religious minorities
“Aggressive nationalism” is a principal driver of violence and intimidation targeting religious minorities in certain parts of the world, according... Read more
Duterte: Catholics should pray at home, not pay Church 'idiots'
The president of the Philippines encouraged on Monday Catholics to build their own chapels, rather than attending Catholic churches. Read more
New documentary shows individual, societal threat of pornography
The non-profit group Fight the New Drug has released a three-part documentary to raise a greater awareness of the damage... Read more
Pope: The power of the Kingdom of God is love
The Kingdom of God takes its power from the strength of Christ’s love, not the strength of the sword, Pope... Read more
Five years after Typhoon Haiyan, Filipinos continue to rebuild
On average, the Philippines is hit by 8-9 tropical typhoons per year. These storms can cause significant damage - but... Read more
What is it like to be an underground Chinese seminarian?
Wang Jie (a fictional name) is a deacon belonging to the Chinese underground Church. He has spent several years studying... Read more
Pope Francis: Sacred music points to the beauty of Paradise
Liturgical and sacred music can be a powerful instrument of evangelization, because it gives people a glimpse of the beauty... Read more
Will Ireland’s abortion vote launch a new pro-life party?
Peadar Toibin, an Irish lawmaker who was suspended from the Sinn Fein political party for voting against legalizing abortion, is... Read more
