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Major growth for group highlighting faith-science harmony
In his 1988 letter to the Director of the Vatican Observatory, Pope John Paul II called scientists who are members... Read more
Pope says 'false dichotomy' exists between religious ethics, business
Pope Francis Saturday criticized what he said is a “tragic” and false dichotomy that has been created between religious ethics... Read more
Letter to George Clooney: Help stop frivolous 'hate group' charges
The Southern Poverty Law Center is wrongly targeting social conservative organizations as “hate groups,” and George Clooney, a major financial... Read more
Catholic priest in DRC quarantined as Ebola outbreak continues
A Catholic priest has contracted the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo amid a continuing outbreak that began... Read more
Pope makes surprise visit to school named after book-loving child
In his most recent “mercy Friday” outing, Pope Francis visited a school recently named after a little girl who passed... Read more
Pope Francis sends poor, needy to major Roman sporting event
Next week the poor, homeless, refugees, migrants and needy around Rome will be offered free tickets to the city's Golden... Read more
After punishing Christian cake baker, Colo. civil rights board revised
A new law will revise the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, after the commission gained attention when its decision in a... Read more
Pro-life medical clinic demands removal from 'libelous' video
A video that frames a Colorado women’s clinic as a bogus, sub-par healthcare provider is libelous, said the clinic’s directors... Read more
Archbishop Chaput highlights voices of young adults ahead of synod
In an effort to highlight the voices of young people ahead of the Synod on Youth this fall, Archbishop Charles... Read more
Nationwide protests in Nigeria ask government to improve church security
Catholics from across Nigeria participated in peaceful protests on Tuesday, calling for greater government protection following a recent attack at... Read more
After five decades, Pacem in terris is still relevant, Francis says
Speaking about St. Pope John XXIII’s encyclical on establishing universal peace, Pacem in terris, Pope Francis said that even 55... Read more
Reform bill the ‘first step’ to restorative prison justice, advocates say
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed prison reform legislation that would integrate faith-based programs into federal prisons to help... Read more
A Catholic mom made a big difference in her community – by speaking up
Abriana Chilelli is a Catholic mother of four children who lives in Denver, Colo. Read more
Your vote is the unborn child's voice, pro-lifers say in Irish abortion debate
Ahead of Ireland’s abortion referendum on Friday, pro-life and pro-abortion rights debaters have squared off in a country where voters... Read more
‘The most welcoming place’ - How the Church can reach out to the LGBT community
Daniel Mattson is accustomed to talking about same-sex attraction. He’s written a book on the subject, and he speaks to... Read more
China may lift its two-child policy - here's what that could mean
Amid reports that China may be considering putting an end to its two-child policy, experts are questioning the extent of... Read more
Humanae Vitae needs no update, commission chair says
The professor who chaired a Vatican study group on Humanae Vitae stressed that the Bl. Paul VI’s encyclical “needs no... Read more
Trump at SBA gala: 'Vote for love' and 'vote for life'
Delivering the keynote address at the Susan B. Anthony List’s Campaign for Life Gala, President Donald Trump emphasized the importance... Read more
The Holy Spirit makes our works effective, Pope Francis says
The Holy Spirit helps Catholics to do good works by giving them the gifts they need to be effective 'salt... Read more
