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Catholicism
A San Francisco Archdiocese is under fire for a morals clause it is enforcing on teachers prohibiting homosexuality, pornography, and adultery among others. Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone…
Catholicism
Proposed University of Notre Dame curriculum review raises dust about the institution losing its core identity. University of Notre Dame, America’s foremost Catholic tertiary institution is…
Anglicanism
Joseph Pearce, the author of C.S. Lewis and the Catholic Church explores author C.S. Lewis’ relationship with the Catholic Church. The Catholic News Agency recently published…
Atheism
A Pew Research Center poll carried out in November 2014 has shown that out of the total 390 million people on the continent, the number of…
Christianity
The White House and Catholic Pope speak up as Egyptian Coptic Christians are beheaded by Libyan-based ISIS militants. The people of Egypt mourn, as 21 of…
Anglicanism
Ash Wednesday, otherwise known as the ‘Day of Ashes’, falls on Wednesday, February 18 this year. The holiday kicks off the start of Lent, which is…
Catholicism
Known for his work at The New York Times, David Carr struggled with both addiction and religion. David Carr collapsed at The New York Times offices…
Christianity
The stage has been set for the beatification of slain Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero, as Pope Francis approved a martyrdom declaration after decreeing Tuesday that the…
Christianity
A Catholic priest from San Francisco has prohibited girls from acting as altar servers, according to a new policy. The Star of the Sea church in…
Catholicism
In a surprising turn of events, Adrian Dominican Sister Donna Markham has emerged as the anointed successor to Father Larry Snyder as head of Catholic Charities…
Catholicism
Pope Francis tells Catholics that, while the Church’s opinions on contraception haven’t changed, families should be responsible and not breed “like rabbits.” Pope Francis’ recent trip…
Catholicism
Pope Francis seems to have big plans for 2015, including universal negotiations on the environment and social inequality. Pope Francis is planning to issue quite a…