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Over half of UK women who sought abortion last year used contraceptives
Recent statistics show that more than half of women seeking abortions in Britain last year were using at least one... Read more
Civilta Cattolica inspired counterproductive debate, American critics say
A prominent Jesuit publication’s essay on American religion and politics continues to provoke responses from critics concerned its two authors... Read more
Canadian robot spider on cathedral spawns Twitter fame
On July 27, an enormous spider was seen descending from the Notre Dame Cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario. Read more
Knights of Columbus 'modernize' Fourth Degree uniforms
The classic ceremonial hats and capes of Fourth Degree members of the Knights of Columbus that you may have seen... Read more
The Virgin Mary on a paddle boat? One priest's beach blessing
Every August, for the feast of the Madonna of the Sea, Italian priest Father Mario Calogiuri takes to the beach... Read more
What a missionary to North Korea told the Knights of Columbus convention
Service to the poor on the peripheries of society was a theme of the 2017 Knights of Columbus States Dinner... Read more
Christian leaders unite to oppose assisted suicide in Australia
Catholics and Christian leaders from several denominations have joined forces in the Australian state of Victoria to decry a bill... Read more
Knights of Columbus to raise $2 million to rebuild Iraqi town
The Knights of Columbus on Tuesday announced it will raise and donate $2 million to re-settle Iraqi Christian families displaced... Read more
Haitian children, Andrea Bocelli sing for Pope Francis
Wednesday there was a special surprise at the end of Pope Francis' general audience – a performance by acclaimed Italian... Read more
Vatican justice branch sets anti-corruption goals for 2018
After hosting a discussion earlier this summer, the Vatican office for justice has outlined several goals and action points in... Read more
To be a Christian means to have hope even in darkness, Pope Francis says
On Wednesday Pope Francis said that to be a Christian means to have hope in the light of Christ, which... Read more
Judge nixes Alabama abortion law involving parental consent
A federal judge has struck down an Alabama law requiring more scrutiny for minors who seek an abortion without parental... Read more
Who founded America? Our Lady of Guadalupe, Archbishop Gomez says
The impact of Our Lady of Guadalupe on the Americas should encourage Christians in the U.S. to continue to evangelize,... Read more
Vatican urges vacation-goers to be responsible tourists
As Rome and other parts of the world gear up for their August holidays, the Vatican has urged tourists to... Read more
JD Flynn named new editor-in-chief of Catholic News Agency
J.D. Flynn, a Catholic commentator currently serving the Diocese of Lincoln, has been named the new editor-in-chief of Catholic News... Read more
Why the drafting of 'Humanae Vitae' matters, 50 years later
As its 50th anniversary approaches, the story of how Blessed Pope Paul VI arrived at the final text of “Humanae... Read more
Unborn babies can detect different languages, new study says
A new study from researchers at Kansas University has found that unborn babies are able to distinguish between different languages... Read more
Charlie Gard was baptized, held St. Jude medal before death
Charlie Gard, an 11 month-old British infant who made headlines around the world over a fierce legal battle on parental... Read more
The El Salvadoran who helped rescue 40,000 Jews from the Holocaust
José Arturo Castellanos was a Catholic from El Salvador who during the Second World War was sent as a diplomat... Read more
When we seek Christ, we gain much more than we lose, Francis says
On Sunday, Pope Francis said that when we seek out Christ, sacrificing everything in the process, in the end we... Read more
