In a 64-50 vote May 28, the Illinois House passed an abortion bill the Catholic Conference of Illinois called "an extreme measure" that allows "for the abortion of unborn life at any stage of pregnancy ...
Pope Benedict XVI had imposed restrictions on the public ministry of former Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick in 2008, but they were not formal sanctions and were not followed strictly, even during the papacy of Pope ...
In numerous editorials over the last year, this editorial board has warned, in the wake of the latest round of revelations regarding clergy sexual abuse, that clericalism, both real and perceived, is leading people away ...
You never know who will come to your door on seemingly-normal weekend morning. Recently one Saturday, my doorbell rang, and I answered. Two very polite, well-dressed young men introduced themselves as evangelical missionaries. They asked ...
In an action shedding only limited light on where it now stands on abortion, the Supreme Court upheld part of an Indiana law requiring humane and dignified disposal of the remains of aborted fetuses. At ...
The sound of school kids cheering caught my attention. I was in Manhattan for an event and, rounding a plaza bordering Central Park, I saw a cluster of 70 high school students surrounded by a ...
As the three men lay prostrate on the marble floor of the sanctuary, I saw them commit to giving their lives for the Bride of Christ, the Church, just as husbands and wives commit to ...
Gargoyles seen outside of medieval churches can look scary, but they serve a practical purpose
"Abortion is never the answer" to couples seeking a way to deal with a prenatal diagnosis of serious illness or disability, Pope Francis said.
The sacred art of this world is not eternal, but it calls us to what is. For centuries and centuries Christians have made pilgrimages all over the world, especially to Rome. In this week's ...
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