Two U.S. senators have sponsored joint resolutions to try to block two new laws in the District of Columbia that they say prevent religious institutions, pro-life groups and individuals from operating within their own belief systems.Sponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and co-sponsored by Sen. James

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Addressing a state legislative hearing, a Spartanburg, South Carolina, mother told lawmakers, "Against our doctor's advice and with much fear we opted not to abort."The Senate Committee on Medical Affairs March 18 heard testimony surrounding the Pain Capable Unborn

The number of Catholic marriages in the United States is at its lowest point since 1965.Georgetown University's Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate keeps records of Catholic Church statistics going back to 1965, tracking such things as the total number of priests, the Catholic populati

Ten Senate Democrats voted March 17 to filibuster the Justice for Victims of Sex Trafficking Act over inclusion of Hyde Amendment provisions, which forbids federal funding for most abortions or abortion-related care."I know there are some Democrats who care deeply about the victims of human tra

A recent study released by the Brookings Institution in Washington finds that single women whose income is 400 percent of the federal poverty line or higher are nearly four times as likely to opt for an abortion when faced with an unplanned pregnancy.The findings contradict earlier statements by the

A bill to repeal the death penalty and replace it with a sentence of life without parole is currently making its way through the Kansas Legislature.Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback told Catholic News Service that he will "see what's actually in the bill" before making any decision on whether

An interfaith coalition on Feb. 17 announced it opposes what it called "undemocratic" actions proposed by the Obama administration regarding the much-anticipated Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement and called on other people of faith to do the same.The Interfaith Working Group on Tra

12 bipartisan bills introduced "to protect the most vulnerable out there."