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‘The truth that has been given to us’: Norway’s Bishop Varden on speaking about sexuality
Bishop Erik Varden spoke to CNA about the role of a bishop and why the Nordic bishops’ conference chose to... Read more
Church and contraception: Experts expose errors in Pontifical Academy for Life book
Nine international experts have pointed out in an open letter the serious errors contained in a book published a few... Read more
Top Vatican cardinal: 'Legitimate concerns' about Germany's 'Synodal Path'
Cardinal Kurt Koch has confirmed Pope Francis’ apprehension about Germany’s “Synodal Path,” telling EWTN in an exclusive interview that critics... Read more
Cordileone on signing letter to German bishops: ‘Christ’s teaching is timeless’
“The teaching of Christ is timeless. It's not bound by any one generation, any one time or culture,” Archbishop Salvatore... Read more
Dialogue must serve truth, Catholic leader says in response to women's conference
A women’s conference in Rome this week called for changes in Church teaching that organizers say would promote equality, but... Read more
Fr. James Martin's LGBT book: Where it's strong, where it falls short
There’s been a lot of chatter about Fr. James Martin’s new book, “Building a Bridge: How the Catholic Church and... Read more
Why this priest has spent 50 years fighting with the New York Times
A lot has changed in journalism since 1961, but not Msgr. Daniel S. Hamilton’s resolve to rebut the New York... Read more
Controversial or consistent? San Fran archdiocese weighs in on teacher rules
The Archdiocese of San Francisco says that far from being condemnatory, the morality clauses in its new teacher handbook are... Read more
Measles are making a comeback, so what does the Church teach about vaccines?
Disneyland is supposed to be the Happiest Place on Earth, not the place where you contract a highly contagious, once-eradicated... Read more
Global poll prompts call to overcome Catholic divisions through fidelity
A survey indicating mixed views on Church teaching among self-identified Catholics shows the “difficult challenge” facing Christ’s followers, but also... Read more
Death penalty debate aims to give public voice to Church
The Aquinas Institute for Catholic Thought will host a debate at the University of Colorado next week on the use... Read more
Church in New Mexico criticizes assisted suicide ruling
A New Mexico judge was wrong to rule that there is a “right” to doctor-assisted suicide for terminally ill patients,... Read more
Sinners, sex and NFP: My conversation with Simcha Fisher
“The Sinner's Guide to Natural Family Planning” has 95 percent five-star reviews on Amazon.com. Despite its growing popularity and critical... Read more
Book busts myths about Church teaching on hot topics
Dr. Christopher Kaczor's new book addresses some of the most widely-held myths about the Catholic Church and its teachings, tackling... Read more
Arlington diocese seeks to strengthen teaching with fidelity oath
The Diocese of Arlington hopes to strengthen teaching in Catholic schools and churches, by asking religious instructors to promise allegiance... Read more
