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Freedom Stickers aim to combat Super Bowl human trafficking
Super Bowl LII, a matchup between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles, will be played Feb. 4 at... Read more
Irish priest asks for back-up as demand for exorcisms rises 'exponentially'
An Irish priest and exorcist is asking the country's bishops for more support after noticing a dramatic increase in demonic... Read more
Satanic Temple sues to end Missouri pro-life laws
Pro-life laws in Missouri have drawn the ire of members of the Satanic Temple, which has filed a lawsuit claiming... Read more
Turpin abuse case prompts debate on homeschool oversight
A horrifying case of alleged child abuse in a large homeschooling family in California has sparked calls for more regulation... Read more
Frankfurt Church leader supports plan for same-sex blessings
A German bishop’s proposal that the Catholic Church could provide blessing ceremonies for gay couples, as well as divorced and... Read more
Cecile Richards reportedly stepping down from Planned Parenthood
Cecile Richards, who has served as president of Planned Parenthood since 2006, will soon step down from her position, two... Read more
Iraqi newborn rescued from near death, aid group reports
A newborn baby was sentenced to death after Iraqi tribal leaders discovered it had been conceived in rape committed by... Read more
Confront the lies of 'fake news,' Francis says
In his message for the World Day of Social Communications, published Wednesday, Pope Francis said that in a world of... Read more
Amid deadly protests, Pope Francis appeals for peace in DRC
At the end of the general audience Wednesday, Pope Francis spoke out against violence, particularly its escalation amid political protests... Read more
'Rambo' the hero: Dog saves nuns from fire
A dog named Rambo lived up to his “action hero” name, when his barking alerted sleeping religious sisters that a... Read more
Pence in Israel: US is committed to persecuted Christians, peace process
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence reaffirmed America’s commitment to both peace and persecuted Christians during his four-day trip to Israel... Read more
The complicated case of China’s Catholic bishops
The Vatican’s efforts to resolve the split between underground Chinese bishops and the government-recognized Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association face another... Read more
Interview with an exorcist- 'The Devil and Father Amorth'
A documentary on the ministry of Father Gabriele Amorth, popularly known as the “Vatican exorcist,” will be released this spring.... Read more
Economic models should be centered on human dignity, says Pope Francis
Pope Francis encouraged global delegates at the 2018 World Economic Forum to promote economic models that create the proper conditions... Read more
Dairy farm to the episcopate: Stockton gets a new bishop
On Tuesday the Vatican announced that Bishop Myron Joseph Cotta, who grew up on a dairy farm and has until... Read more
Belgian deacon on trial for murder
Ivo Poppe, a 61-year old Catholic deacon in Belgium, went on trial this week under the suspicion of killing at... Read more
OneLife LA event an opportunity to celebrate life, face culture of death
Thousands gathered in Los Angeles on Saturday for a rally and march supporting the dignity of every human life and... Read more
March for Life in Paris draws 40,000 despite heavy rain
Heavy rains did not deter huge crowds from gathering in the streets of Paris for the city’s March for Life... Read more
Analysis: Did Cardinal O’Malley open a door to papal criticism from US bishops?
It is no secret that the pontificate of Pope Francis has been a challenge for Church leaders to navigate, and... Read more
Commentary: Respect is pro-life
Last week, I attended the national March for Life in Washington, D.C. I have attended the march on several occasions... Read more
