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Of Many Things

Pro-choice politicians, Catholic teaching and the lessons we still can’t learn

by Sam Sawyer, S.J. October 3, 2025October 3, 2025

The church had a fight over an award. But did anyone learn anything?

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News

Pope Leo weighs in on controversy over Cardinal Cupich giving Sen. Durbin immigration award

by Cindy Wooden - Catholic News Service September 30, 2025September 30, 2025

“They are very complex issues,” Pope Leo said, and “I don’t know if anyone has all the truth on them.”

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Interviews

Interview: Should Catholics adopt frozen embryos? Church teaching is still up for debate.

by Charles C. Camosy August 12, 2025August 12, 2025

As in vitro fertilization continues to make headlines, the status of the many embryos created and frozen in this process is a key concern for Catholics. OSV News’ Charlie Camosy recently spoke with Kent J. Lasnoski.

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News, Politics & Society

Ireland’s abortion rates reach record high; Catholic advocates call it ‘a tragedy’

by Simon Caldwell - OSV News July 24, 2025

The Irish government “has done nothing to reduce the numbers of abortions…and seems not to care why women choose abortion, or what happens to them afterwards,” Bishop Kevin Doran of Elphin and Achonry said.

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Politics & Society, Your Take

Catholics and infertility: reactions from our readers

by Our readers June 26, 2025

How should Catholics contend with the struggles of infertility? America’s readers weigh in.

Faith, Faith in Focus

You can’t be friends with God without serving others

by Simcha Fisher May 20, 2025

A surprising lesson about serving God and others from the popular Instagram page Humans of New York

Faith, Features

Catholics and infertility: The spiritual and ethical challenges of trying to conceive

by J.D. Long García May 15, 2025

And how the church can accompany couples struggling with infertility

Faith, News

Vatican: Pro-life movement needs new approach

by Carol Glatz - Catholic News Service March 24, 2025

The Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life has published a pastoral framework to help dioceses strengthen and promote the pastoral care of human life.

Pope Francis shares a hug with Jerome, one of two altar servers with Down syndrome at the Mass at the close of World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal, on Aug. 6, 2023. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Faith, Faith in Focus

The Kingdom of God here and now: A homily for the Mass for Life

by Brian Paulson January 24, 2025

A sign of the presence of the Kingdom of God is when the vulnerable among us are well taken care of. That includes the unborn in their mothers’ wombs.