U.S. House passes two pro-life measures facing steep odds in the Senate
byBy Kate Scanlon WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives Jan. 11 passed two pro-life measures, however, neither has a clear path through the…
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Catholics organize to bring the fight to ‘demonic’ human trafficking
byBy Gina Christian While teaching in a Louisiana public elementary school several years ago, Janice Henry was haunted by one particular student. “The child…
Evangelization is the ‘oxygen’ of Christian life, pope says
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY — Sharing the faith is the “oxygen” that “invigorates and purifies” Christian life, Pope Francis said. Beginning a new…
Cardinal Pell dies at 81; he kept the faith even amid tribulation, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis praised the late Australian Cardinal George Pell as a faithful servant of God and of the…
‘If we die, we will die together’: Women religious are pillars of peace in war-torn Ukraine
byBy Agata Puscikowska While war in Ukraine continues with no end in sight, one group in particular is contributing to a more peaceful world…
Artificial intelligence must not hurt the most vulnerable, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis criticized the use of artificial intelligence in ways that negatively affect the most vulnerable, specifically those…
After Benedict’s funeral, publisher releases book by late pope’s secretary
byBy Cindy Wooden ROME — Soon after Pope Benedict XVI was laid to rest in the crypt of St. Peter’s Basilica, an Italian publisher…
Pope baptizes babies, urges parents to teach them to pray
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Telling parents and godparents to teach their little ones to pray from the time they are small, Pope…
The House Speaker race over, here’s what Catholics can expect from the next Congress
byBy Kate Scanlon WASHINGTON — Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., was elected Speaker of the House Jan. 7 after a tumultuous process that stretched across…
Deadlocked House speaker election extends into Capitol riot anniversary
byBy Kate Scanlon WASHINGTON — The election for speaker in the U.S. House of Representatives bled into a historic fourth day when Rep. Kevin…