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With inmate's fate unclear, Florida bishops pray to end death penalty
The Catholic bishops of Florida have asked for continued prayers for an end to the death penalty following the stay... Read more
Veritatis splendor to be theme of Courage conference
An upcoming conference in Connecticut will offers Catholic leaders in medicine and ministry the practical and pastoral tools to reach... Read more
Bishop Conley gives update on diocesan allegations, review policies
In a listening session at a local church in Lincoln, Nebraska, Bishop James Conley updated members of his diocese on... Read more
Pittsburgh bishop says not all grand jury accusations are 'substantiated'
Bishop David Zubik of Pittsburgh has confirmed that some of the priests named in the Pennsylvania grand jury report into... Read more
Teens are requesting plastic surgery to look like Snapchat filters
Social media is increasingly making teens dissatisfied with their appearance and obsessed with achieving a filtered version of “perfection,” even... Read more
Fight evil with action – not apathy, Francis says
It is not enough for Catholics to not do bad things, they must counter evil by actively living out charity... Read more
Canadian bishops: Keep palliative care distinct from assisted suicide
In the age of legal assisted suicide and euthanasia, palliative care must remain as a distinct form of care that... Read more
Francis continues to watch abuse response in Chile, Vatican says
Pope Francis held a meeting on the abuse scandal in Chile and will continue to follow the actions of the... Read more
Abuse accusations bring scrutiny for McCarrick's charity fund
Former cardinal Theodore McCarrick’s roles included service on the boards of at least two foundations that gave over $500,000 combined... Read more
A year after Charlottesville, Virginia bishops pray for end to racism
The bishops of Virginia offered prayers for peace and a renewed sense of human dignity ahead of the one-year anniversary... Read more
As death toll climbs from Indonesia quake, Catholic agency takes action
With hundreds dead and thousands left homeless by a major earthquake in Indonesia last weekend, Catholic Relief Services is working... Read more
What's driving the growth of Catholic churches in the Bible Belt?
In the thick of the Bible Belt, the famously evangelical Protestant region in the southeastern United States, some Catholic Masses... Read more
Waiting for a new deputy at the Vatican Secretariat of State
Pope Francis’ trip to Ireland for the World Meeting of Families will be likely his first international trip not to... Read more
The 'nones' – why some Americans are forgoing religious labels
Among the growing share of religious “nones” in the U.S., a majority say that questioning religious teachings is one important... Read more
Argentina Senate rejects bill to legalize abortion
Concluding a 16-hour legislative session in the early hours of August 9, the Argentina Senate rejected a bill to legalize... Read more
'Building the Benedict Option': How skillet cookies can lead to community
When Christian author Rod Dreher published The Benedict Option last year, it generated a flurry of debate and comments throughout... Read more
Dolan praises St. Dominic at KofC convention
The Archbishop of New York encouraged Catholics to imitate the patient and persistent prayer of St. Dominic, during a homily... Read more
New L.A. STEM school inspired by JPII
John Paul II taught often that science and religion follow complementary paths toward the same goal- truth. A new high... Read more
Kicked off Iowa campus over leadership standards, Christian group sues
A Christian student group is suing the University of Iowa after being kicked off campus because it requires its leaders... Read more
Pope Francis: Trust God – not idols
Attachment to idols is a failure to trust totally in God – and to reject these idols, Catholics must accept... Read more
