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Network of pregnancy centers to receive Evangelium Vitae Medal
The Women's Care Center, a nationwide network of centers for mothers and babies that began in 1984 with one location near the University of Notre Dame, will receive the school's top pro-life award.
Former schoolmate’s need, tragic death of student prompts organ donation
With his longtime friend on the donor list for the second time in his life, Archmere Academy principal John Jordan decided he would offer his own organ. A few factors helped him make the decision.
Encuentro veterans feel Texas event, like predecessors, will be fruitful
"What we did was create an awareness of what it's like being a Hispanic in the U.S. But we're also Catholic, It's wonderful the church is aware of what Hispanics are going through."
From Ohio to Kenya, Glenmary brother trots globe in search of vocations
God's ability to call vocations isn't limited by geography, and so a vocation director must go wherever the Holy Spirit leads.
Bishop prays for refugees ‘left in harm’s way’ with cap on admissions
The Trump administration's cap of 30,000 refugees to be admitted to the United States for fiscal year 2019 will leave thousands more "in harm's way," said Bishop Joe S. Vasquez of Austin, Texas, who is chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Migration.
Kavanaugh says he feels no ‘bitterness’ over confirmation process
UPDATED - New Supreme Court Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh said Oct. 8 he has no "bitterness" over a contentious confirmation process that ultimately ended with a Senate vote Oct. 6.
Courage founder pushed bishops to resist zero tolerance on abuse
A new inquiry reveals that Father John Harvey, influenced by psychologist Richard Fitzgibbons, at times advised Catholic bishops to seek rehabilitation for abusive priests and return them to ministry.
Volunteers keep vigil so the dying won’t be alone in their last moments
For the past two years, when someone in the hospital is dying without family or friends nearby, volunteers have come to spend a few hours by their bedside.
Prof who called for senators’ ‘miserable death’ to take leave
A Georgetown University associate professor's tweets that white Republican men should die a "miserable death" for supporting Judge Brett Kavanaugh's nomination for the Supreme Court is more than just about free speech, said the head of Students for Life of America.
No shortage of issues piquing voter interest in midterm elections
The economy, immigration, the environment, terrorism, abortion, health care and Social Security are among the many issues voters say will be on their minds when they vote during the Nov. 6 midterm elections, according to results of a Pew Research Center survey released Sept. 26.