A landmark report published April 10 in the United Kingdom said children had been "let down" by a lack of research on the use of puberty blockers.
The so-called Cass Report -- named for the pediatrician who compiled it, Dr. Hilary Cass, said
The U.S. Department of Labor announced Feb. 21 a nationwide, temporary restraining order and injunction against Tennessee-based Fayette Janitorial LLC, which the Labor Department alleges illegally hired 15 children -- some as young as age 13 -- in Virginia and at least
The demographic cliff has been looming for years now. Theologian Brett Salkeld draws on a new book by economist Catherine Pakaluk, which notes that educated women with larger families often view children as a transcendent good beyond economic considerations. While economic solutions
While many fifth graders typically request toys and games for Christmas, Dominic Auricchio surprised his family this past Christmas by asking for a military Bible and a rosary blessed by Pope Francis.
He received seven religious gifts in all and since then has
Ten children from Gaza in need of medical attention arrived in Rome on a military plane late Jan. 29, the first group of young patients who will receive treatment in Italy thanks to the lobbying of the Franciscan Custody of the Holy
A new initiative by the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., promises to foster children’s love for the Faith and, in particular, their participation in the Eucharist. “The primary goal is the ongoing sharing of pastoral resources through the recently launched
"What do you want to be when you grow up?" is a question our young people frequently hear, and probably find annoying. No more so, however, than the adults who hear, "What are you doing to help them find their way?"
From a
The situation in Uganda with child marriages has prompted the Catholic Church to partner with other stakeholders, including government agencies, nongovernmental organizations and other religious leaders, to work and prevent child marriages and early pregnancies through a number of measures aimed at
A recent court filing claims that some migrant families were temporarily separated at the southern border of the United States this summer, a practice once condemned as “abhorrent” by President Joe Biden. Our Catholic faith prompts us to speak out about this
Parents are all too familiar with the sort of anxiety that can subconsciously nag at you all day long, before really kicking in at night. It is good to call upon the angels in times of worry and uncertainty.