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Federal Judge blocks Ohio’s ban on abortions after fetal heartbeat detected
CINCINNATI -- A federal judge July 3 granted a preliminary injunction blocking an Ohio ban on abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected.
Judge Michael...
“In a world” … that presents multiple visions of God’s providence
Divine providence names how God interacts with us and our universe: "God cares for all, from the least things to the great events of...
Louis Alvarez, 9/11 first responder, remembered for ‘fortitude, selflessness at ‘the...
ASTORIA, N.Y. -- Family, friends and hundreds of service members in uniform remembered the heroism and self-sacrifice of Luis Alvarez during an emotional funeral...
Pope Francis meets Vladimir Putin; leaders talk about Ukraine, Syria, Venezuela
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Vatican July 4, and the two discussed the ongoing wars in Eastern...
Northern Canadian bishops paying close attention to married priest discussion
TORONTO — When bishops convene in Rome this fall to begin discussions about ordaining married men to serve as priests in remote, indigenous communities...
Dallas Diocese, community mourn 10 people who died in fiery plane...
DALLAS — Dallas Bishop Edward J. Burns, the Dallas Diocese and the entire community are mourning the loss of 10 people in a fiery...
The do’s and don’ts of successful dialogue
Having worked in public relations for several Catholic organizations, I'm accustomed to paying close attention to how journalists cover the church. One trend that's...
Amid polarization, the church must work to build bridges
Angry polarization pervades too many conversations these days, from social media to cable news to family dinner tables. Catholics aren't exempt from this, of...
Young people are seeking more; the gospel can deliver
Summertime used to be about big blockbuster movies. This summer box office receipts are sagging and even the sequels are having a hard time....
Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s remains moved to Peoria; sainthood cause is reopened
PEORIA, Ill. — As a small group of witnesses silently looked on, the mortal remains of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen were interred at St....