Secularism divides public, private self
By Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore On the last Sunday of each liturgical year, the church celebrates the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus…
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A way forward on immigration
By Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles The Catholic bishops of the United States have designated Dec. 12, the feast of Our Lady of…
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What the pro-life community wants from Trump
By Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York The last several years have clearly been challenging for the pro-life movement. The abortion industry, exposing…
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Editorial — Fear doesn’t help
A few decades ago there was a saying people used when they were frightened suddenly. They said they “had their wits scared out of…
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All share equal dignity
Of all the church’s teachings, its teaching on same-sex marriage is among the most challenging. What makes it so challenging, at least in part,…
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Archbishop writes about his trip to the Philippines
Why I’m going to the Philippines — by Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz Pictures and numbers that show the disastrous effect of Typhoon Haiyan numb…
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Jan. 22: Marching for the Unborn
By Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz This Jan. 22 marks the 41st year since abortion became legal in the United States throughout the nine months…
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Editorial — The Dignity of Work
Labor Day used to be a big deal, and it ought to be again. Sure, there were the usual parades in some cities this…
Read MoreStatements of bishops from Louisville province
The leaders of the dioceses within the Province of Louisville — led by Archbishop of Louisville Joseph E. Kurtz — released statements following the…
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Statement Almost 2,000 years ago, Jesus Christ called from among his disciples a Galilean fisherman by the name of Simon to be one of…
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