Study aimed explain sharp decline in the number of religious women in the United States.
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Breaking a Barrier on the West Bank: U.S., Canadian bishops seek intervention for Palestinians
Bishop oppose extension of security barrier that would cut through Palestinian-owned land.
SOTU Post-Mortem: President speaks on issues important to church
Faith-based organizations encouraged by President Obama’s focus on poverty and immigration.
South Sudan’s ‘White Army’ on the March: Could prove wild card in conflict
Catholic priest who fled the recent fighting remains hopeful that a cease-fire will hold.
Masses, Marches Mark Roe Anniversary : New poll shows public support for abortion limits
A flurry of pro-life events around the nation augmented the annual March for Life Jan. 22 in a frigid Washington.In New Haven, Conn., headquarters of the Knights of Columbus, the Knights released the results of a poll conducted for them by Marist University.The poll, released Jan. 21, indicated supp
Archbishop Elias Chacour Steps Down
Ill health and sexual harassment charges against him appear to be behind his resignation.
Rodriguez: ‘New Era’ Under Pope Francis: Calls for more flexibility and ‘listening’
Cardinal says critics of pope’s words on economic injustice fail to “understand reality.”
Ceasefire in South Sudan?: Negotiators in Ethiopia reach plan to end violence and release detainees
Negotiators in Ethiopia reach plan to end violence and release detainees.
Generation Life: Millennials most aware of the costs of abortion
Despite single-digit temperatures, thousands descended on Washington on Jan. 22 to declare their opposition to abortion. Most of the red noses and chapped lips belonged to faces under 25. "We are the pro-life generation," read signs carried by the marchers.March for Life President Jeanne M
Tomasi: In Syria, ‘No Military Solution’: Speaks on Vatican position in Geneva peace talks
For Syria, dialogue is the only way forward, said Archbishop Silvano M. Tomasi today. Tomasi is head of the Holy See delegation at the international conference on Syria in Montreux, Switzerland. “Confronted with the indescribable suffering of the Syrian people," he said, "a sens
