
Bishop Richard J. Malone of Buffalo, chairman of the USCCB's Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family and Youth
One of the many fruits of the Fall General Assembly of the U.S. bishops in Baltimore is a newly approved statement on pornography that examines its effects on men, women, marriages and families and provides catechesis as well as words of hope and encouragement to those who are struggling with pornography use or are trying to help loved ones escape the grips of this modern-day scourge.
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Experts have been debating for weeks about why so many Muslim immigrants in Europe are not only converting to Christianity but are also practicing their new faith.
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Students across the country are turning away from the physical and emotional dangers of casual sex on campus, otherwise known as the “hook up culture”, and are forming groups to offer an alternative to those who want to return to good old-fashioned romance, dating and commitment.
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British scientists are warning that hundreds of thousands of young people between the ages of 16-44 who have had multiple sex partners could be unknowingly infected with a sexually transmitted infection known as Mycoplasma genitalium (MG).
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Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
The recent spate of socially liberal Supreme Court rulings should put the fear of God in the electorate in 2016 when it comes to choosing the next president who could nominate up to four new justices by the end of his or her term.
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In Wednesday’s General Audience in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis stressed the importance of togetherness in Catholic families, exhorting the faithful to eat together at home, and at the table of the Lord.
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Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
A disgruntled patient is crying foul after receiving a letter from her Ob-Gyn informing her that, due to her Catholic faith, she will no longer be writing prescriptions for chemical birth control.
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The United Nations (UN) is under fire today for a recent ad campaign which features Mother Teresa of Calcutta and her words to promote a new public education campaign for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality.
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Kim Davis, the woman who was thrown in jail for refusing to issue marriage licenses, will get relief from Governor-Elect Matt Bevin who has promised to change the state’s marriage forms to accommodate those clerks whose beliefs are violated by gay unions.
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Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Thanks to the unforgiving photography of Swedish photographer Linda Forsell, the world is catching a glimpse of the horrifying abuse of Guatemalan girls, some of whom are having babies at the age of just 10 years after being abused by mostly family members.
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