Ten commandments
The Latest
Federal judge blocks Louisiana law mandating Ten Commandments in school classrooms
A coalition of state residents had sued the Louisiana government earlier this year to block the state rule, arguing the... Read more
What does the Catholic Church teach about lying?
Unsurprisingly, after 20 centuries, the Catholic Church has a lot to say about lying, one of the most common phenomena... Read more
Residents sue Louisiana to block state’s inclusion of Ten Commandments in schools
The coalition filed the lawsuit against members of the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Read more
This U.S. city is fighting gun violence with posters that say 'Thou shalt not kill’
As the nation’s capital is rocked by soaring homicide numbers, community activists have begun a campaign to place thousands of... Read more
Pope Francis: St. John Paul II is remembered with 'affection and gratitude'
Pope Francis Sunday recalled the 100th anniversary of the birth of St. Pope John Paul II, saying his predecessor is... Read more
Pope Francis: God's law brings freedom
God gives the grace both to follow his law exteriorly and to accept it in one’s heart, which is what... Read more
The Ten Commandments are God's 'x-ray,' Pope Francis says
By reflecting on the Ten Commandments, Christians can examine their hearts to see where disordered attachments and desires have made... Read more
Pope Francis: God alone can heal the wounds of sin
People need the mercy of God and the healing of the Holy Spirit to root out the sin in their... Read more
Pope Francis: To hate is to kill in the heart
A person may not have killed someone, but if they are angry or have hate toward another person, it is... Read more
Pope Francis: Abortion is like hiring a hitman
In his general audience Wednesday, Pope Francis said that abortion “suppresses innocent and helpless life in its blossoming.” “Is it... Read more
Pope Francis: To honor one's parents, follow the saints
There are many saints who demonstrate that even if one comes from a difficult childhood, or does not have good... Read more
To follow God's law, begin with gratitude, Pope Francis says
Obedience to God’s commandments should flow from a personal relationship with the Father and from a place of gratitude for... Read more
What is the biggest threat young people face? Mediocrity, Pope says
Pope Francis said Wednesday that the greatest danger modern youth face is not the array of problems that surround them,... Read more
Challenge to Maryland Ten Commandments statue dropped
A monument of the Ten Commandments outside a Maryland courthouse is safe, after a lawsuit against it was dropped this... Read more
Okla. ruling against 10 Commandment statue blasted as extreme, inconsistent
Responding to the Oklahoma Supreme Court’s ruling that a Ten Commandments monument on capitol grounds violates the state constitution, critics... Read more
