Planned Parenthood protests draw 4,700 throughout state
Thousands attended rallies throughout the country in response to a series of undercover videos released by the Center for Medical Progress that showed Planned Parenthood officials discussing the sale of organs from aborted children.
Researcher says success rate in use of adult stem cells ‘staggering’
NEW ORLEANS (CNS) — Adult stem cells, easily harvested from human bone marrow, umbilical cord blood and fat tissue, have a successful track record...
Inmates embrace fresh start on friendships, life, through prison ministry support
One volunteer greets inmates upon release with a metal cylinder containing small, essential gifts. It's also "their bucket list to put their plans and dreams in."
Marine vet counts on prayer, faith to reunite with deported husband
"I just have to keep telling myself that everything is just part of his plan, and there's a reason why," Elizabeth Perez said.
Synod report has new emphasis, not changed doctrine, U.S. bishops say
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Several hours before the final report of the Synod of Bishops was put to a vote, two U.S. bishops said that what is new is not the Church’s message, but the synod’s emphasis and attitude toward the role of the family in the modern world.
Families must forgive and not ‘end the day in war,’ pope says
It's the secret to healing wounds among people, Pope Francis said, especially in families, which are like "a great gym where one trains in giving and in mutual forgiveness."
Xavier teacher carves corpus of Christ
“The only time I got cut, I was carving the crown of thorns," said Nathan Ward, art teacher.
MLK Mass to honor strides toward civil rights
An Illinois bishop suggested 14 ways to close the racial divide. One of them: go to a weekday Mass and pray for guidance.
Profile of a refugee: Former Colombian journalist, now deacon in Canada
"We come with a luggage full of dreams," the deacon said, yet the ever-present news about Canada's plan to welcome 25,000 Syrian refugees made him pensive.
Eighth-graders create fairytale end to home makeover story
Even fairy tales starring a prince can end happily ever after — at least in this true version penned by about 50 young teenagers.
