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Father James Martin wins award from dissenting Catholic group
Media personality and America magazine editor Father James Martin, S.J. will receive an award from a dissenting Catholic group that... Read more
Was the IUD controversy at a Catholic hospital fake?
Last month, a Chicago woman with a dislodged intrauterine device claimed she was turned down for removal of the device... Read more
Phyllis Schlafly remembered as a pro-life inspiration
The passing of author, commentator and political activist Phyllis Schlafly prompted some pro-life advocates to remember her leadership across decades... Read more
Spanish nun murdered in Haiti
As the world turned its focus on Rome for the canonization of Mother Teresa last weekend, another religious sister lost... Read more
From slavery to model of mercy – the powerful story of Julia Greeley
Julia Greeley was a familiar sight on the streets of Denver in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Read more
Pope Francis: Don't use God to defend your own interests
On Wednesday, Pope Francis warned against making Jesus into the person we want him to be, and thus creating obstacles... Read more
In Ghana, a broken bone can mean starvation. This doctor wants to change that.
Dr. Joseph Marotta, an orthopedic surgeon from Albany, New York, had always intended to use his medical skills to help... Read more
You don't have to be religious to be opposed to porn
It used to be that the only people speaking out against pornography were those who opposed it because of its... Read more
Cardinal Nichols reminds Catholics: prisoners are part of the Church too
Urging the Catholic Church to work for prison reform, Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster stressed the need to ensure that... Read more
Pranks against a Catholic high school crossed the line, parents say
Parents are outraged after religious pranks at a football game in Arizona included vandalism of a statue of Mary and... Read more
Georgetown announces steps to make amends for 1838 slave sale
Nearly 200 years after hosting a slave sale on campus in order to pay off school debt, Georgetown University has... Read more
Mother Teresa's unfulfilled wish: to serve the poor in China
It’s a little-known fact that near the end of her life, Mother Teresa went to China three times in order... Read more
Bishops to struggling families: we're with you
The Church stands with struggling families amidst poverty, unemployment, and opioid abuse in America, said Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami... Read more
Pope offers pizza lunch to 1,500 poor after Mother Teresa canonization
On the occasion of the canonization of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Pope Francis has decided to offer a pizza lunch... Read more
What Mother Teresa's canonization means to the people of India
On September 4, Mother Teresa of Calcutta was officially declared a saint by Pope Francis. Read more
Pope Francis: Mother Teresa shows us our 'vocation to charity'
More than just helping people in need, the Christian life must include the roots of charity, putting our entire lives... Read more
Mother Teresa has officially been declared a saint!
Pope Francis on Sunday officially declared Mother Teresa of Calcutta a saint of the Catholic Church in front of thousands... Read more
Abortion linked to mental health problems down the road, study finds
Abortion during the late teen and early adult years raises a woman’s risk of mental health problems and may be... Read more
Pakistani Muslim: We should learn from Mother Teresa
As the canonization of Bl. Mother Teresa of Caluctta draws near, the son of a leading Muslim philanthropist in Pakistan... Read more
Only sister to survive Yemen attack: despite danger, 'we chose to stay'
A year before a March 4 attack killed four sisters, the Missionaries of Charity opted not to leave, but to... Read more
