Vatican Says Church Is Growing and Affirms Scripture Is 'Very Soul of Sacred Theology'

The Church yearbook is released, citing there were15 million new faithful in 2010; a new document for theologians has also been released. And conference reiterates Catholic teaching on dignity of human life.

Clergy Declare 'State of Emergency' Over HHS Mandate

As religious leaders remain vigilant in their opposition to the revised rule, including the EWTN CEO and Register publisher, insurance companies don't believe it will cut costs.

EWTN Files Suit to Block Contraception Mandate

The worldwide Catholic network asks the court to stop federal rule that requires it to pay for ‘immoral services.’

Spokeswoman of Evil Speaks!

Vatican Conference Will Discuss How Blessed John Paul II Helped the Sick

President of the Pontifical Council for Health Care Workers: 'We have to give testimony to his life and suffering so that people can know the good that John Paul II did for sick people.'

U.S. Bishops Establish Permanent Subcommittee on Health Care Issues

More on Nov. 14 USCCB vote.

USCCB to Add Committee on Health Care?

Bishops will vote on the matter at their November meeting.

The Case for Catholic Health Care

U.S. bishops’ spokeswoman Sister Mary Ann Walsh and Louisville Archbishop Joseph Kurtz speak out for religious freedom in light of recent insurance mandate and hospital merger.

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What to Do About Obamacare

Stand and Deliver or Repeal and Replace?

A Penitential Rite on Capitol Hill

John Boehner’s ‘ashes’ speech seems chillingly relevant as Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords lies comatose.

Archbishop Timothy Dolan Speaks

The new president of the U.S. bishops’ conference discusses the unexpected election result and the U.S. bishops’ conference’s mission.

Bad News for Babies: Here Comes Obama's 'Health Care'

Your Goodbye Message To Bart Stupak?

The Remedy for Health-Care ‘Reform’

Catechism vs. Health Care Reform

Tell Your Rep: "Vote No or I Will Campaign Relentlessly and Tirelessly Against You"

Senate’s Latest Bill Shot Down

Archbishop Chaput Challenges Catholic Health Association’s Stance on Reform

Bishop Tobin Asks Kennedy: What Does It Mean to Be Catholic?

House Passes Health-Care Bill, So What's a Catholic to Do?