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Science backs up destructive effects of pornography
A symposium in Washington studied pornography as a public health crisis and how porn fuels sex trafficking, child exploitation and sexual violence.
California governor says ‘Laudato Si” was necessary wake-up call
Politicians and business leaders think short term, which is why Pope Francis' encyclical letter on the environment was "essential" for pointing out the dangers of climate change, said California Gov. Jerry Brown.
Prayers and sympathy shared after Tennessee shootings
Catholics and others prayed at the Chattanooga basilica and at a nearby military base for the four U.S. Marines killed July 16, their assailant who was killed by police and three injured people.
Latino families a rising presence in U.S. Catholic Church, study finds
More than half of young Catholic families identified themselves as Latino or Hispanic, a finding that may require new ways of ministering in the U.S. Catholic Church.
Kids volunteer at nuns’ cloister, learn about life behind the grille
The joy of youth met the joy of consecrated religious life when a group of Vermont sixth-graders visited the Benedictine nuns of a nearby monastery.
Video of Planned Parenthood doctor prompts calls for investigation
A video released July 14 appears to show a top Planned Parenthood official discussing the sale of parts of aborted babies for research.
New Greensburg, Pa., bishop ready ‘to serve the Lord with gladness’
Bishop Edward C. Malesic was ordained and installed by Archbishop Chaput as Greensburg's fifth bishop July 13. The new bishop was a priest of the Harrisburg Diocese.
Researcher says success rate in use of adult stem cells ‘staggering’
Adult stem cells, easily harvested from human bone marrow, umbilical cord blood and fat tissue, have a successful track record in treatments for more than 90 medical conditions and diseases.
Speaker highlights major breakthroughs in adult stem-cell therapies
David Prentice, a member of the center's advisory board, gave an overview of several breakthroughs in the use of adult stems cells to an audience at the National Right to Life Convention in New Orleans.
Court rules against Little Sisters’ plea to avoid way to bypass mandate
Religious entities are not substantially burdened by procedures set out by the federal government by which they can avoid a requirement to provide contraceptive coverage in health insurance, a federal court ruled.