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Priest in Austria arrested for producing crystal meth in church rectory
The 38-year-old Polish cleric serving in the Diocese of St. Pölten confessed to manufacturing the drug alongside a 30-year-old Iraqi... Read more
Denver archbishop: Why I wrote a pastoral letter on marijuana
In a Nov. 28 interview, Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver explained what motivated him to write a pastoral letter on... Read more
Catholics and pot: Denver archbishop speaks out against marijuana use, U.S. drug culture
Archbishop Samuel Aquila’s new pastoral letter lays out the reasons for the Church’s teaching that drug use is immoral. Read more
‘Cannabis Studies’ program at St. Joseph’s University a ‘scandal,’ theologian says
The Jesuit Catholic St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia is now offering four certificates in “cannabis studies.” Read more
Marijuana legalization is on the ballot in five states. What should Catholics think?
Catholic bishops in several of those states have urged voters to reject ballot measures that would legalize marijuana. Read more
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Faith is key in overcoming drug addiction, say former drug users
Young people from the San José Hogar de Cristo (Saint Joseph Home of Christ) in metropolitan Buenos Aires, Argentina highlighted... Read more
Oregon decriminalizes hard drugs, other states legalize medical, recreational marijuana
Voters in four states approved the legalization of recreational marijuana on Tuesday, while one state voted to legalize medical marijuana... Read more
Arizona pot proposal takes a hit with pushback from Catholic bishops
The Arizona bishops have registered their opposition to a ballot initiative that would legalize recreational marijuana use in the state,... Read more
Amid rise in gang violence, Irish archbishop calls for new temperance movement
An archbishop in Northern Ireland has called for the reigniting of a “temperance movement” to address the problem of alcohol... Read more
'I've encountered Him' - how one inmate lost everything and found Christ
Ryan Prasad desperately wanted to change his life. Read more
Opioid overdose rates rising among African Americans
While much of the opioid crisis of the last two decades has been associated with white Americans and prescription drugs,... Read more
Illinois bishops blunt in joint statement on pot proposal
Citing “rampant” drug use in modern society and a commitment to the common good, the six Catholic bishops of Illinois... Read more
Suicide, drug overdose rates bring US life expectancy down
The suicide rate in the United States is at its highest in at least 50 years, and is contributing to... Read more
Passing opioid bill an important first step in addressing crisis, bishop says
The head of the U.S. bishops’ human development committee applauded the U.S. Senate for passing a bill responding to the... Read more
Death penalty for drug dealers? Catholic group responds to federal memo
The Trump administration’s call for increased use of the death penalty in drug-related crimes will not address the root causes... Read more
Trump declares opioid crisis a public health emergency
President Donald Trump on Thursday declared the U.S. opioid crisis a public health emergency, calling federal government agencies to focus... Read more
Bishops preach hope, solidarity amidst opioid epidemic
Amidst a growing epidemic of drug overdose and opioid addiction, Catholic bishops have been speaking out on the need for... Read more
Marijuana scores badly in 'entirely predictable' report
A recent report shows that traffic deaths, crime, emergency room visits and youth usage of marijuana increased significantly in the... Read more
Priest relocated over threats from drug lords in Argentina
A diocese in Argentina has decided to transfer a priest after a series of threats he's received for protesting the... Read more
Surge in Vancouver drug deaths prompts Catholic response
After hundreds of lethal drug overdoses in British Columbia in the last year, the Archbishop of Vancouver has said Catholics... Read more
