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April 19, 2012

Why the Church Is Right About Life and Love

Janet Smith, Jennifer Fulwiler and Emily Stimpson weigh in on natural family planning and Catholic teaching against contraception.

March 19, 2012

Winning the Mandate Debate

March 25 issue editorial on Health and Human Services issue.

March 11, 2012

Religious Liberty, Blood Transfusions, Cigarettes and Contraception

Church Fights Epic Battle With the Culture

March 9, 2012

Pope to U.S. Bishops: Teach Youth About Catholic Vision of Love

Holy Father outlined the roots of the 'contemporary crisis of marriage and the family' to the bishops of Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota March 9. Also on that day, he connected the New Evangelization and confession.

March 5, 2012

'Authentic Teachers' of the Faith

In light of the recent HHS mandate debate, March 11 issue editorial on the bishops' authority to speak for the Church.

March 3, 2012

Morally Tainted: Products Made Possible by the Killing of Innocent Human Life

Feb. 26 issue column: We live in a culture of death — a reality that means we truly do need labels that warn consumers: 'This product was made possible by the killing of innocent human life.'

February 28, 2012

Pope Applauds Ethical Infertility Treatment While Congress Works to Prohibit Gender-Based Abortions

The Pope calls for treatments that are the 'expression of the concrete possibility of fruitful dialogue between ethics and biomedical research,' and the House Judiciary Committee passed the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act.

February 23, 2012

The Ideological Morgue

Feb. 26 issue column on why the Church's voice is needed in the war on religious freedom.

February 22, 2012

2012's Long Lent

Ash Wednesday feature, our Feb. 26 issue editorial, which focuses on faith standing strong against the culture and the Pope's Lenten message.

February 4, 2012

John Paul II's Case Against Cohabitation

Professor debunks study that touts the 'benefits' of living together without marriage, taking cues from the late Pope and Christian teaching: 'Love and marriage are connected, and when you try to disconnect them, you end up with less love and bad relationships.'

January 28, 2012

The Waiting Womb

What are the infertility solutions prescribed by the Church? Jan. 29 issue feature.

January 17, 2012

Washington State Bishops Fight for Marriage and the Common Good

Their letter comes in response to legislation under consideration in the state that would grant marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

January 8, 2012

The Reality of Research

Why the Church is right about stem-cell research. Jan. 1 issue column.

December 10, 2011

Teaching Moments on Sexuality

Dec. 4 issue column on imparting Catholic teachings to teens.

December 8, 2011

Pope: 'In Her Sinless Perfection, Mary Is a Great Sign of Hope'

Dec. 8's special feast day, a holy day of obligation, honors the patroness of the United States and the Church's mother.

December 8, 2011

Archbishop Dolan Discusses Church Teaching on the Dignity of Human Life

At the University of Notre Dame, the New York archbishop said, 'This doctrine of the dignity of the human person should be taught to our children along with the Sign of the Cross, for it is at the very essence of our Catholic faith.'

November 30, 2011

Should We Seek Economic Equality?

The Occupy movement in light of Church teaching.

November 14, 2011

Former Adviser to U.S. Bishops Explains His Resignation

Daniel Avila says he resigned from his position at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops because of his 'desire to see the bishops continue their effective and courageous witness without distraction.'

October 24, 2011

Anita Caspary: Dissenter or Pioneer?

The former religious superior's death Oct. 5 offers the opportunity for a re-examination of the events surrounding her break from Church authority.

September 19, 2011

On the 30th Anniversary of ‘On Human Work’

Following in the footsteps of Pope Leo XIII’s Rerum Novarum, John Paul II’s gave us incisive teaching on how labor can bring us closer to God.

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