By Jennifer Roback Morse | The reception of Frederic Martel’s widely anticipated book In the Closet of the Vatican has been surprising. The tantalizing hints dropped before the “bombshell,”...
By Stephen Beale | While state abortion laws are seizing headlines, a quieter battle for life is playing out across the country, as at least 15 states weigh legislation that would legalize assisted...
By Catholic News Agency | FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky Legislature passed two pro-life bills this week and are expected to be signed by the governor. The bills, which would ban abortion after a...
IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis called on Christians to unite in prayer for the victims of two mosque attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand...
IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- As the process to implement a peace accord in South Sudan continues, Pope Francis met March 16 with South Sudanese President Salva...
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- For the first time in 300 years, the marble steps of the Holy Stairs will be free from the thick wooden panels installed in 1723 to...