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Federal appeals court affirms religious organizations can choose to hire only fellow believers
A federal appeals court this week upheld a years-old principle of U.S. law that allows religious organizations to hire only... Read more
Arizona bill would hit priests with felony if they fail to break confessional seal to report abuse
Priests in Arizona could face felony charges if they fail to report child abuse learned during confession. Read more
Michael Reagan, Catholic son of U.S. President Ronald Reagan, dies at 80
Michael Reagan, the adopted son of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan and a longtime conservative activist, died on Jan. 4... Read more
SEEK 2026: 7 ways to discern your vocation
Hundreds of young women filled a ballroom on Jan. 4 at the 2026 SEEK conference in Denver to hear Sister... Read more
Trump urges Republican ‘flexibility’ on taxpayer-funded abortions
President Donald Trump is asking congressional Republicans to be more flexible on taxpayer funding for abortions as lawmakers negotiate an... Read more
Facing impending death, renowned cartoonist announces intent to convert
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the “Dilbert” comic strip, said he is converting to Christianity amid his deteriorating health... Read more
Bishops invite faithful to pray novena for the unborn
The United States bishops have invited Catholics to pray an annual novena for the protection of the unborn and those... Read more
Arthur Brooks at SEEK26: ‘Your job isn’t to win arguments, it’s to win a soul’
Bestselling author and Harvard professor Arthur Brooks told attendees at SEEK 2026 that they are “entering mission territory” as they... Read more
‘As men, you’re called to act!’ speaker says to a packed room of young men at SEEK 2026
John Bishop, founder of Forge, tells men: “You’re called to act! You might be filled with doubt, but it might... Read more
Catholic mom spreads ‘IC2KG’ message to youth, attends first SEEK conference
Lauri Hauser is a Catholic mom of two from Madison, Wisconsin, who has turned a family tradition into a ministry... Read more
Archdiocese of New Orleans issues public apology to abuse victims
The Archdiocese of New Orleans released a letter written to child sexual abuse claimants apologizing for the “inexcusable harm” they... Read more
Bishop Barron critiques New York Mayor Mamdani’s embrace of ‘collectivism’
Bishop Robert Barron, founder of the Word on Fire ministry, criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for promising constituents... Read more
Catholic singles seek faithful connections at huge SEEK 2026 speed dating event
Young Catholics gathered for a possibly record-breaking large speed dating event in Columbus, Ohio, on Jan. 4. Read more
St. John Neumann, promoter of Catholic education in the U.S., is celebrated today
Every Jan. 5 the Church celebrates the feast of St. John Neumann, Redemptorist missionary and fourth bishop of the city... Read more
How to bless your home on the feast of Epiphany 2026
The letters and numbers used in the traditional Epiphany blessing have great significance. Read more
At SEEK 2026, young Catholics urged to use technology intentionally, as a tool
Andrew Laubacher told young Catholics at SEEK 2026 how social media can become addictive and have negative effects on the... Read more
FOCUS expands reach into parishes, hoping to revitalize local Church
For nearly 30 years, FOCUS has been known for its missionary work on college campuses. Earlier this year, it began... Read more
How a Catholic university is combating the health care crisis in Maryland
In response to Maryland’s growing health care crisis, Mount St. Mary’s University is launching a physician assistant program on Jan.... Read more
SEEK 2026: Bishop Olson of Fort Worth speaks about what he’s praying for, other issues
Bishop Michael Olson spoke about what he is praying about. Read more
Food assistance, housing top Catholic Charities’ policy wish list in 2026
How 2025 federal policies affected poverty and what to look for in 2026. Read more
