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By Nancy Frazier O’Brien WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled June 25 that mandatory life sentences without possibility of parole for crimes committed by juveniles are an unconstitutional […]

By Julie Asher INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — The debate over the federal contraceptive mandate and the fight for religious freedom is not about “a particular policy choice” but is “a debate […]

By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In an effort to respond to a “clear and pressing” need for priests, the Vatican released a set of guidelines to help bishops […]

By Sean Gallagher INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — On the eve of the start of the “fortnight for freedom,” the U.S. bishops’ effort to galvanize Catholics across the country to pray for […]

As you’ve certainly heard by now, the Fortnight for Freedom begins today and will be a campaign of prayer, education, and public action in support of religious liberty. As you […]

By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Expressing his “deep concern” about terrorist violence in Nigeria, Pope Benedict XVI urged an end to “the shedding of the […]

By Dennis Sadowski ATLANTA (CNS) — The Year of Faith set to begin in October will give Catholics the chance to experience a “conversion” by turning back to Jesus and […]

By Dennis Sadowski ATLANTA (CNS) — The new evangelization calls for using new forms of media to reach people in their everyday lives, said the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ […]

By Dennis Sadowski ATLANTA (CNS) — Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore June 13 acknowledged the U.S. bishops’ “fortnight for freedom” campaign has come under heavy criticism in the secular […]

This week’s issue covers the Corpus Christi Eucharistic Procession in Fort Wayne on June 10. Catholic Charities is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. The paper profiles Father Kenneth Sarrazine […]