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Chicago's new archbishop told the crowd gathered for the March for Life Chicago Jan. 18 that the pro-life movement wants "to make sure that everybody has a place at the table.""It's not about criticizing or judging or condemning, it's about accompanying one another because

Obama had ‘bold ideas’ but more focus on poverty needed, says Catholic Charities head.

The Supreme Court Jan. 20 ruled unanimously that the Arkansas prison system may not prohibit an inmate from growing a half-inch beard as a part of what he considers his religious obligation as a Muslim.The court also declined to hear another religious rights case involving the seal of confession.In

In a public address in Washington Jan. 20, Carly Fiorina, former business executive and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2010, spoke out about issues relating to the sanctity, science and support of human life.The event was titled "Welcoming Every Life: Choosing Life After an Unexpected Prenatal Di

Poverty stems from unjust economic system, not big families, he says

A group of Catholic leaders urged fellow Catholics in Congress to set aside "partisan bickering" and support the U.S. bishops' efforts on behalf of a comprehensive immigration reform, calling it a sanctity of life issue and an important step in building a culture of life."Our nati

Insurgency has left 11,000 dead since 2009.

What do Nigerian church leaders say to a woman who, pregnant and fleeing Boko Haram extremists, realizes that she is not physically capable of escaping with both of her two other children and has to abandon one of them?This kind of situation—which formed a theme of the 1982 movie "Sophie&

‘We have some serious issues, and it’s not just the police.’

Across California, church leaders greeted with joy the news that Pope Francis intends to canonize in September one of the state's most well-known figures, Blessed Junipero Serra, founder of many of the state's Catholic missions.The pope said during a news conference Jan. 15 aboard a flight t