Church vs. State

Fourth Catholic Charities agency joins lawsuit against Illinois.

Illinois Abandons Second Attempt to Block Catholic Charities' Foster-Care Work

Next step: A hearing is scheduled for Aug. 17.

Judge: Illinois Catholic Charities Can Continue Foster Care

Department of Children and Family Services was wrong for issuing termination letter, ruling stated. Hearing will take place next month.

Illinois Catholic Charities Fight to Provide Foster Care

Department of Children and Family Services’ decision to end partnership with three local dioceses in wake of civil-unions law prompts challenge.

More Illinois Catholic Charities Stop Adoptions in Wake of New Law

Dioceses of Joliet and Peoria have stopped processing applications for new foster or adoptive parents.

1962 Roman Breviary: There's an App for That, 400000 Registered for World Youth Day, and more!

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Penalized for Putting ‘Best Interest of the Child’ First

Treating Children Like Pets / Why homosexual adoption in Illinois is a travesty: a guest commentary.

Bracing for the Flood

Parishioners in one Louisiana town are ‘stressed, concerned and praying fervently’ during this time of uncertainty before Mississippi swelling eases.

Tomas Luis de Victoria, World Youth Day, Crisis Magazine Returns, Cardinal Zen, and much more!

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‘Faith-Based’ Schizophrenia

News Analysis: Government helps religious charities with one hand, but restricts them with the other.

Priest Cycles to Change Poverty

Economy Down, Catholic Giving Up

Organizations Fight Recession to Continue Services

Archdiocese of Washington Forced to End Spousal Benefits

Hiding Christ

White House Considers Having Faith-Based Groups Remove Religious Symbols

Catholic Charities Lands $100 Million Contract