| Catholic group files suit to block rule that could force doctors to perform sex-reassignment surgery | (CWN 2016-12-30) | 
             
              | Study claiming no emotional suffering after abortion was deeply flawed, analysis shows | (CWN 2016-12-20) | 
             
              | Vatican policy does not bar homosexual priests: L'Osservatore Romano analysis | (CWN 2016-12-20) | 
            
              | Federal court: no conflict between practicing Christian faith, processing same-sex marriage licenses | (CWN 2016-12-20) | 
            
            | Ohio Governor Kasich vetoes one pro-life bill, signs another into law | (CWN 2016-12-14) | 
            
            | US Church leaders, in joint statement, urge officials to reject coercive measures on gender identity | (CWN 2016-12-14) | 
            
            | Canadian bishop take different stands on sacraments for Catholics planning assisted suicide | (CWN 2016-12-14) | 
            
            | Swiss bishop: no last rites for people planning assisted suicide | (CWN 2016-12-09) | 
            
            | San Diego's Bishop McElroy strongly encourages Communion for divorced/ remarried | (CWN 2016-11-29) | 
          
            | French cardinal raps government's 'obsession' with abortion | (CWN 2016-11-28) | 
          
             | Oppose physician-assisted suicide with 'renewed vigor,' says Cardinal Dolan | (CWN 2016-11-22) | 
      
            
             | Pope issues apostolic letter on mercy, extends faculties for SSPX, abortion absolutions | (CWN 2016-11-21) | 
          
             
             | Pursue truth with compassion in marriage tribunals, Pope tells bishops | (CWN 2016-11-18) | 
         
             
             | Those with rare diseases deserve equal access to effective healthcare, Pope says in message | (CWN 2016-11-14) | 
           
           
              | Ontario doctors challenge mandated referral for assisted suicide | (CWN 2016-11-11) | 
             
              | University of Mary, other North Dakota institutions file suit against transgender regulation | (CWN 2016-11-10) | 
             
              | To discourage abortion, Poland to offer bonus for parents of disabled babies | (CWN 2016-11-07) | 
             
              | DC city council approves assisted suicide | (CWN 2016-11-02) | 
             
              | Cardinal Kasper sees 'paradigm shift' in Church teaching on marriage/ divorce/ Communion | (CWN 2016-10-25) | 
            
              | Italian bishops decry 'throwaway culture' in message for pro-life day | (CWN 2016-10-25) | 
            
              | Bid to ban abortion of disabled babies advances in British Parliament | (CWN 2016-10-21) | 
             
              | Vicar for Rome isssues strict guidelines for implementing Amoris Laetitia | (CWN 2016-10-04) | 
             
              | In Georgia, Pope speaks of 'world war' against marriage, decries gender theory; 'never proselytize the Orthodox!' | (CWN 2016-10-03) | 
             
              | In press conference, Pope discusses US presidential election, ministry to trans gendered persons | (CWN 2016-10-03) | 
            
              | San Marino liberalizes abortion law | (CWN 2016-09-26) | 
              
              | Pope backs Mexican bishops' defense of life, marriage | (CWN 2016-09-26) | 
              
              | Bishop Olmsted: Amoris Laetitia does not mean Communion for divorced/ remarried Catholics | (CWN 2016-09-22) | 
              
              | Over 500 scholars affirm Church teaching on contraception | (CWN 2016-09-20) | 
              
              | USCCB committee chairs: Catholic teaching on nature of marriage cannot change | (CWN 2016-09-20) | 
            
              | Belgium reports first euthanasia of teenager | (CWN 2016-09-19) | 
            
             | Canadian bishops: no change in policy on Communion for divorced/ remarried | (CWN 2016-09-15) | 
             
             | Cooperation in abortion, homicide, attempted suicide ruled obstacles to priestly ordination | (CWN 2016-09-15) | 
            
             | Virginia bishop responds to Kaine's support for same-sex marriage, affirms Church teaching | (CWN 2016-09-13) | 
             
             | Diocese backs school's rejection of application from transgender student | (CWN 2016-09-13) | 
             
             | Pope confirms: Amoris Laetitia allows divorced/ remarried to receive Communion in some cases | (CWN 2016-09-12) | 
             
             | Federal court backs Catholic hospital that did not refer for abortion | (CWN 2016-09-09) | 
           
             | Massschusetts law could force churches to follow transgender-access policy | (CWN 2016-09-07) | 
           
               | Indian bishop criticizes surrogacy bill | (CWN 2016-08-31) | 
              
               | Federal court backs law removing religious exemption from vaccinations | (CWN 2016-08-30) | 
              
               | States, Catholic hospital network file suit against HHS transgender regulation | (CWN 2016-08-25) | 
              
               | No scientific evidence to support gender ideology, scholars argue | (CWN 2016-08-22) | 
              
               | Pope Francis strongly criticizes transgender ideology | (CWN 2016-08-04) | 
              
               | African bishops pledge to protect, defend family | (CWN 2016-07-27) | 
             
               | Illinois bishop defends Archbishop Chaput's teaching on Communion for divorced/remarried | (CWN 2016-07-19) | 
             
            | Massachusetts bishops issue neutral statement on state guarantee for 'transgender' rights | (CWN 2016-07-11) | 
             
            | Irish lawmakers reject proposal to allow abortion in cases of fetal abnomality | (CWN 2016-07-08) | 
             
            | Duterte promises to promote contraception in Philippines | (CWN 2016-06-27) | 
          
            | Pope: Church should apologize for mistreating gays | (CWN 2016-06-27) | 
          
            | HHS: California is permitted to force insurers to cover abortions | (CWN 2016-06-23) | 
         
          
            | Compassion is key to good medicine, Pope tells doctors | (CWN 2016-06-09) | 
         
          
            | Elton John battles to suppress critical story about homosexual partnership | (CWN 2016-05-26) | 
          
          
            | Bishop welcomes ban on most late-term abortions | (CWN 2016-05-20) | 
         
          
            | Dutch doctors approve euthanasia for sex-abuse victim | (CWN 2016-05-16) | 
          
          
            | England: midwives' group urges end to abortion restrictions | (CWN 2016-05-16) | 
          
            | Pope Francis: Catholics, Copts can offer joint witness to dignity of life, marriage, creation | (CWN 2016-05-10) | 
          
            | Amid new embryo experiments, Vatican newspaper laments human guinea pigs | (CWN 2016-05-10) | 
          
            | Pope Francis: health care is a 'universal right,' not a 'consumer good' | (CWN 2016-05-09) | 
          
            | Italian bishops will oppose any bid for gay adoptions: Cardinal Bagnasco | (CWN 2016-05-04) | 
          
              | Sponsor of Abortion Act ridicules Northern Ireland's pro-life law | (CWN 2016-04-26) | 
            
              | Schools could be sued for assaults in gender-neutral bathrooms, lawyer warns | (CWN 2016-04-25) | 
            
              | Rhode Island Catholic school promises 'accommodations' for transgender students | (CWN 2016-03-09) | 
            
              | South Dakota governor vetoes bathroom legislation | (CWN 2016-03-03) | 
            
              | Supreme Court hears arguments on Texas abortion law | (CWN 2016-03-02) | 
            
              | Cardinal Muller cautions: Italian civil-union proposal must not compromise marriage | (CWN 2016-02-25) | 
            
              | Portugal's parliament overrides presidential veto of abortion, adoption bills | (CWN 2016-02-16) | 
              
              | NY governor bans 'hateful' therapy for youth with same-sex, transgender inclinations | (CWN 2016-02-16) | 
              
              | UN officials, promoting abortion as response to Zika, likened to King Herod by Peruvian cardinal | (CWN 2016-02-11) | 
              
              | Northern Ireland: Catholic bishops oppose move to allow abortion in cases of severe fetal defect | (CWN 2016-02-09) | 
              
              | Latin American prelates decry push for abortion as response to Zika virus | (CWN 2016-02-05) | 
              
              | French leftists press for universal ban on surrogacy | (CWN 2016-02-05) | 
            
             | Canadian cardinal urges lawmakers to protect conscience rights in assisted-suicide legislation | (CWN 2016-02-04) | 
             
             | Vatican newspaper denounces UK approval of 'gene-editing' of human embryos | (CWN 2016-02-03) | 
             
             | Milan's Cardinal Scola warns against same-sex adoption, backs defense of family | (CWN 2016-01-29) | 
             
             | Calgary's Bishop Henry rejects criticism, repeats condemnation of 'transgender' guidelines | (CWN 2016-01-27) | 
             
             | Leading Italian prelate suggests priorities, speaks against same-sex unions | (CWN 2016-01-26) | 
           
             | Pope strongly upholds Christian marriage as attainable ideal, rejects other forms of union | (CWN 2016-01-22) | 
           
             | New school guidelines on transgender students are 'madness', says Canadian Bishop | (CWN 2016-01-15) |