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Woodstockers’ woes

By Robert P. Lockwood. Generation that came of age in late 1960s could be in for hard times because of health care reform law

Weighing pros, cons of genome sequencing

By Michelle Martin. It could provide valuable information, but results may be used in immoral manner, warn ethicists.

USCCB adopts new model to fight human trafficking

By Peter Jesserer Smith. Amistad Movement will recruit parishes and communities to equip leaders for outreach

Torture intolerance

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The Ten Commandments of Catholic Social Teaching

By Father william J. Byron, SJ.

Secular humanists indignant over human dignity

Russell Shaw Opponents of the concept have rejected it based on its roots in Judeo-Christian tradition

Secular humanists indignant over human dignity

By Russell Shaw. Opponents of the concept have rejected it based on its roots in Judeo-Christian tradition

Robert P. Lockwood: End-of-life propaganda

Dying man’s column about plan to kill himself could be used to persuade sick, elderly not to be ‘burdens’. Subscription required

Performer stages Mother Teresa's message

By Brian J. Lowney. Actress spotlights those to whom the holy woman ministered — the poor and the downtrodden

Parish programs help temper pain of underemployment

By Eddie O'Neill. Those seeking full-time work find job-searching and spiritual tips

Parents cherish their children with Down syndrome

By Michelle Martin. As high numbers of unborn babies with condition are aborted, families explain gifts that they bring

Overlooked teaching

By Melinda Selmys. Everybody knows the Church is opposed to homosexual acts. But what about its urging of support for homosexual Catholics?

Our takes on current topics

By OSV staff.

Objectification of body on frontier of bioethics

Genetic testing, questions about life's beginning could lead to more assaults on human dignity. By Emily Stimpson.

New Catholic medical school will take holistic approach

By Sean Gallagher. Marian University views its osteopathic medicine program as complementing Church teaching.

Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Recalling 'The Help'

This Southerner remembers how differently blacks were treated not so long ago, before civil rights. Subscription required

Msgr. Owen F. Campion: A matter of human dignity

Catholics who are death penalty supporters should research what popes have taught about punishment. Subscription required

Msgr. Mannion: Catholic Church and cremation

By Msgr. M. Francis Mannion. Common practice is accepted by Church, although it prefers that cremation take place after funeral

Movement of love

By Teresa Tomeo. March for Life offers a resounding message for life despite bitter cold, lack of media attention.

Marchers converge on capital to take stand for life

By Amy Kiley. They show that promoting the dignity of all life is for people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor about prison chaplains, ministry, homosexuality, and Catechism of the Catholic Church.

In Focus: What Every Catholic Needs to Know about Church Social Teaching

By OSV Staff. Bringing the love of Jesus Christ to a broken world

How much is the life of one human being worth?

By Donald DeMarco. It may be hard to remember in our materialistic society where things are more prized than people, but God finds each of us lovable

Groups fight for rights of agricultural laborers

By Laura Dodson. Many of those who work at farms face low wages, deplorable working conditions

God Lives: The realities of racism

By Msgr. Owen F. Campion. ‘Blind Side’ reminds us prejudice continues, and that we are called to uproot intolerable social conditions

'Father, Let Me Ask ...'

Editor's Opinion By Msgr. Owen F. Campion

Editorial: Labored celebration

Catholics — whether employees, employers or underemployed — must battle this powerful temptation to reduce work to a simple economic transaction.

Editorial: Counting on the pro-life movement

The media may not be able to count the number of pro-life demonstrators, but the nation has been able to count on the pro-life movement for four decades.

Death penalty teaching

By Msgr. Owen F. Campion. Church urges that the benefit be given to human life — even the life of the most hardened criminal

Child model in the national spotlight

One circular and one child model, in particular, have gained national attention this month.

Catholics: Bring undocumented out of shadows

By J. Kevin Appleby. U.S. bishops' immigration expert explains factors behind Church's assistance to migrants

Bishop answers readers' tough questions about immigration

This article has free access for all visitors. By Bishop John C. Wester. U.S. bishops advocate mending broken system and improving economic development in poor countries

Are morals result of nature or God's hand in life?

By E. Ron Watson. A Harvard professor tries to explain away an age-old question.